Copyright by Björn Anderson
These photos were taken during a trip to Japan in February/March 2002
A very successful trip that gave good views of most of possible specialities.
Good birds recorded were:
* 70 Stellerīs Sea-Eagles sitting on the ice at Furen-ko
* unforgettable sight of dancing Japanese Cranes in the snow in Hokkaido
* 11 species of alcids and 9 of those from Nosappu Misaki in calm sunny weather with pack-ice in the background
* a splendid male Copper Pheasant at Naka-Karuizawa
* Falcated Ducks and Baikal Teals near Osaka
* 8500 cranes of six species at Arasaki
* close-up views of Japanese Murrelets at Kadogawa, Kyushu
* adult summer plumage Saundersīs Gull at Funabashi, Tokyo
* duetting and day-roosting pairs of Blakistonīs Fish-Owls in Hokkaido
* the flocks of Japanese Waxwings and Pallasīs Rosefinches at Naka-Karuizawa
* the albatrosses, shearwaters, skuas and alcids from the ferry between Hokkaido and Oarai
A full trip report can be found at Club 300 travel reports.
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Mandarin Duck, male and female |
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Falcated Duck, male and female |
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Baikal Teal |
Black Scoter |
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Harlequin Duck |
Japanese Murrelet |
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Copper Pheasant |
Green Pheasant |
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Stellerīs Sea-Eagle |
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Stellerīs Sea-Eagle |
Cranes at Arasaki |
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Siberian White Crane at Arasaki |
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White-naped Crane at Arasaki |
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Hooded Crane at Arasaki |
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Common Crane at Arasaki |
Red-crowned Cranes at Hokkaido |
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Red-crowned Cranes at Hokkaido |
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Red-crowned Cranes at Hokkaido |
Sandhill Crane at Arasaki |
Another section photos of birds from Japan
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