April 2016

April 30th
The following is the list of species that park rangers observed today.

Eurasian Wigeon、Spot-billed Duck、Common Pochard、Tufted Duck、Greater Scaup、Little Grebe、Great Cormorant、Grey Heron、Great Egret、Little Egret、Eurasian Coot、Little Ringed Plover、Mongolian Plover、Snipe、Grey-tailed Tattler、Common Sandpiper、Little Tern、Northern Goshawk、Peregrine Falcon、Oriental Turtle Dove、House Swift、Common Kingfisher、Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker、Large-billed Crow、Japanese Tit、Barn Swallow、Asian House Martin、Brown-eared Bulbul、Long-tailed Tit、Japanese White-eye、Oriental Reed Warbler、White-cheeked Starling、Narcissus Flycatcher、Blue-and-white Flycatcher、Eurasian Tree Sparrow、White Wagtail、Oriental Greenfinch、Black-faced Bunting　(38species)

Ranger's Activities
Research : Daily Surveys  and  updating records
Habitat management : Patrol
Education : Providing visiter services at the Ranger Station
Other : None

Notice
Nature Center : Under renovation (No Entry)

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April 29th
The following is the list of species that park rangers observed today.

Spot-billed Duck、Teal、Common Pochard、Tufted Duck、Greater Scaup、Little Grebe、Great Cormorant、Grey Heron、Great Egret、Little Egret、Eurasian Coot、Little Ringed Plover、Common Sandpiper、Black-headed Gull 、Mew  Gull、Little Tern、Oriental Turtle Dove、House Swift、Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker、Large-billed Crow、Japanese Tit、Barn Swallow、Asian House Martin、Brown-eared Bulbul、Long-tailed Tit、Japanese White-eye、White-cheeked Starling、Dusky  Thrush、Eurasian Tree Sparrow、Oriental Greenfinch、Black-faced Bunting　(31species)

Ranger's Activities
Research : Daily Surveys  and  updating records
Habitat management : Cutting Grass in the East Freshwater Pond
Education : Providing visiter services at the Ranger Station
Other : None

Notice
Nature Center : Under renovation (No Entry)



Happy Showa Day!

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Showa Day celebrates the birthday of the previous Emperor of Japan, but now it is significant as the first day of “Golden Week” in Japan. Many people take a week or so off from work during this time of “Golden Week” where people celebrate Constitution Memorial Day, Children’s Day, and other holidays all together. The higher number of visitors who can be seen enjoying the many aspects of the Park makes it apparent that the Holidays have started for many. Some people were picnicking, bird watching, taking a stroll on the trails and many family groups were using the newly re-opened East Observation Blind.

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The new blind offers many more observation openings for viewers to use with their own binoculars and scopes, or you can use the free scopes provided. Helpful wooden steps placed below the scopes offer a little “leg up” for those who need it. There are also handy new desks/platforms and lockable openings that can be opened, as needed.
Today was quite windy but very sunny. Many of the birds had to sit facing into the gusty winds in order to avoid being knocked down or blown off their resting spot. Watching the waders bouncing up and down on the surface of the rough waters, they seemed to be resting with their heads tucked under their wings. But it made me wonder, are they kicking their feet vigorously underwater to stay in place or do they tuck in their legs too?

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April 28th

The following is the list of species that park rangers observed today.

Gadwall、Eurasian Wigeon、Spot-billed Duck、Northern Shoveler、Teal、Common Pochard、Tufted Duck、Greater Scaup、Little Grebe、Great Cormorant、Grey Heron、Great Egret、Little Egret、Eurasian Coot、Little Ringed Plover、Snipe、Whimbrel、Common Sandpiper、Little Tern、Oriental Turtle Dove、House Swift、Common Kingfisher、Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker、Large-billed Crow、Japanese Tit、Barn Swallow、Brown-eared Bulbul、Long-tailed Tit、Eastern Crowned Leaf Warbler、Japanese White-eye、White-cheeked Starling、Brown-headed Thrush、Dusky  Thrush、Eurasian Tree Sparrow、White Wagtail　(35species)

Ranger's Activities
Research : Daily Surveys  and  updating records
Habitat management : Cutting Grass in the East Freshwater Pond
Education : Providing visiter services at the Ranger Station
Other : None

Notice
Nature Center : Under renovation (No Entry)

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April 27th
The following is the list of species that park rangers observed today.

Eurasian Wigeon、Spot-billed Duck、Common Pochard、Tufted Duck、Greater Scaup、Little Grebe、Great Cormorant、Black-crowned Night  Heron、Grey Heron、Great Egret、Little Egret、Water Rail、Common Moorhen、Eurasian Coot、Little Ringed Plover、Snipe、Whimbrel、Common Greenshank、Common Sandpiper、Little Tern、Northern Goshawk、Oriental Turtle Dove、House Swift、Common Kingfisher、Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker、Large-billed Crow、Japanese Tit、Barn Swallow、Asian House Martin、Brown-eared Bulbul、Long-tailed Tit、Japanese White-eye、White-cheeked Starling、Dusky  Thrush、Eurasian Tree Sparrow　(35species)

Ranger's Activities
Research : Vegetation Study
Habitat management : Trail maintemance 
Education : Providing visiter services at the Ranger Station
Other : Meerting  for NC renovation

Notice
Nature Center : Under renovation (No Entry)
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April 26th
The following is the list of species that park rangers observed today.

Eurasian Wigeon、Spot-billed Duck、Common Pochard、Tufted Duck、Greater Scaup、Little Grebe、Great Cormorant、Grey Heron、Great Egret、Little Egret、Common Moorhen、Eurasian Coot、Little Ringed Plover、Snipe、Common Sandpiper、Black  Kite、Oriental Turtle Dove、House Swift、Common Kingfisher、Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker、Ashy Minivet、Bull-headed Shrike、Carrion Crow、Large-billed Crow、Japanese Tit、Barn Swallow、Asian House Martin、Brown-eared Bulbul、Japanese Bush Warbler、Long-tailed Tit、Japanese White-eye、White-cheeked Starling、Dusky  Thrush、Japanese Robin、Eurasian Tree Sparrow、White Wagtail、Oriental Greenfinch、Black-faced Bunting　(38species)


Ranger's Activities
Research : Conducting weekly surveys for Marsh birds
Habitat management : Cutting Grass in the East Freshwater Pond
Education : Providing visiter services at the Ranger Station
Other : None

Notice
Nature Center : Under renovation (No Entry)

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