Japan Spring Highlights 16th to 27th May 2019 (12 days) Hokkaido Extension 27th to 31st May 2019 (5 days) Trip Report

Japanese Night by Ben Werner

Tour Leaders: Adam Walleyn and Bryan Shirley Trip report compiled by Tour Leader: Adam Walleyn

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Tour Summary

Our group met in Narita for an introductory dinner, and headed out the next morning under blue skies to the reed beds of the Tone River. The first we noted upon arrival was a lovely Japanese Reed , a threatened that we would go on to see several of during our visit here. Our other main target was the highly localised . Several were heard and regularly seen in display flight, but it took a bit of patience before everyone managed to see one perched in the reeds, a subtly beautiful species. A variety of other warblers were enjoyed – all very distinct, at least vocally: Zitting Cisticola, and Oriental Reed Warbler. A couple of Green Pheasants burst out at our feet as we strolled along the river’s edge, and other interesting sightings included Meadow Bunting, Bull-headed Shrike, White-cheeked Starling and Tufted Duck. Moving on, we explored some rice paddies where we added Intermediate Egret and Whimbrel to our lists and also stopped the vehicles for a flying Grey-faced Buzzard. Ural by Takumi Koichi

After lunch, we visited an area where a pair of Ural Owl had successfully nested and were treated to amazing views of not only one of the adults, but also a wonderful fluffy youngster peering down at us. Definitely the highlight of the day! Not far away, we were also shown a pair of roosting Northern Boobooks that we could study at leisure. We checked out a vast marsh where an Oriental Stork had been hanging out. No luck on finding that, but we did see a couple of Eastern Buzzards here. To round out the afternoon, we drove to the Karuizawa area, where ended our first and very enjoyable day!

We were out early in the morning to enjoy the magnificent deciduous forests of Karuizawa, which had just recently come into leaf and were full of birdsong of exotic and exciting . We quickly found two dazzling flycatcher species, the stunning Blue-and-white and the glowing , and would have regular sightings of these two species over our time here.

We also soon found a pair of very cooperative Japanese Yellow Buntings, a subtly beautiful bunting that is one of the most threatened of the Japanese breeding endemic species. Other highlights of our Narcissus Flycatcher by Takumi Koichi morning walk included Brown Dippers in the stream, Ashy , Japanese Pygmy Woodpeckers, a brief Japanese Green Woodpecker, Coal, Varied, Willow, Japanese and Long-tailed Tits, exceptional views for some of the normally elusive Asian

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Stubtail, Eastern Crowned Warbler and just a brief flyby of White-bellied Green Pigeon. The most surprising sighting of the morning came as we watched a Great Spotted Woodpecker feeding on the ground. Suddenly, a swooped in on it, but the woodpecker escaped leaving the goshawk sitting there and looking very upset!

After breakfast, we explored a trail into the forest. At the trailhead, we were delighted to see a very cute Japanese Giant Flying Squirrel sleepily peering at us out of its box. Eventually, it emerged a good ways out, where we could get a nice look at this very cool nocturnal creature. Continuing along the trail, we found a stunning male Japanese along with several Japanese Grosbeaks that eventually perched in the open so we could scope them up. Following a picnic lunch and a short rest, we explored some areas of rice paddies and forest patches outside of town. Of the hoped-for Latham’s Snipe, there was no sign, but we enjoyed seeing some great species here, including Japanese , Chestnut-eared Bunting, Chestnut-cheeked Starling and lots of Green Pheasants.

Back into the forests early again the next Northern Goshawk by Takumi Koichi morning, we were delighted to have very good looks at a and improved upon our views of Japanese Green Woodpecker. Another Asian Stubtail was seen, but we only heard the wing flutter of a Copper Pheasant that would remain hidden deep inside the forest. Eurasian Wren and Eurasian Nuthatch perched beautifully for us, and we had further views of Japanese Grosbeaks.

A stop at a gravelly riverbed near town added Asian House Martins, Common Merganser and Eurasian Teal to our lists, and then it was time to drive through to the base of Mt Fuji over the rest of the morning. Lunch was at a sushi train restaurant; and while lunch was delicious, it was hard to believe that the highest mountain in Japan towered above us, for all we could see was heavy cloud. Driving up the north side of Mt Fuji, we soon entered that cloud and it was hard to see more than a few feet in front of us. Nevertheless, we set about birding near the treeline in an ethereal world of stunted pines and birches enshrouded in the heavy mist. Goldcrests Japanese Giant Flying Squirrel by Takumi Koichi didn’t seem to mind the weather, and we saw several really well. We spotted a Red-flanked Bluetail hopping on the ground, but it was little more than a dark shape! We did eventually manage to find our main target, the Japanese Accentor, which came in to within a couple of feet of us and gave good views. As we descended the mountain, the late afternoon weather improved and some roadside birding netted us excellent views of Brown-headed Thrush and a

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fantastic pair of Japanese Green Woodpecker; while even the top of Mt Fuji very briefly showed itself to us, before we continued to our accommodations on the southern side of the mountain.

This morning, we headed back up the big mountain from the south side. The weather forecast was for pretty similar conditions to yesterday, but by the time we had made it up the switchbacks to the treeline we were treated to the best possible weather: bright blue sunshine and lots of birds making the most of the good weather. The views up to the peak were superlative, as were the magnificent forests below, and we revelled in the birds: Japanese Accentor, Japanese , Olive-backed and Red- flanked Bluetail all perching out in this stunted forest at the treeline. We also saw just a single Eurasian Bullfinch. As the clouds slowly closed in, we descended and Japanese Accentor by Takumi Koichi birded the wonderful mixed woods lower down. Here, we added , Dark-sided Flycatcher, another Siberian Blue Robin and a glorious Narcissus Flycatcher feeding on the ground at very close range. After a lot of searching, we finally had a Rufous Hawk-Cuckoo fly past, giving pretty good flight views. By now, it was time for a late lunch, and the blue skies had given way to intermittent rain and a noticeable increase in wind as well. As we drove to Tokyo to catch the ferry to Miyake-jima tonight, we got the expected news that an incoming storm meant the ferry would be cancelled. Disappointed, if not surprised, we continued through the big city and found accommodation to the north while we put together an alternate plan.

With the storm, heavy rain was expected for the morning and it certainly materialised. We had a lie in and then drove up to the Nikko area. Finding any birds was not going to be much of an option this morning; although we were delighted to find a trio of Mandarin Ducks on the shoreline of a large lake. After some warming udon noodles for lunch, we finally got a break in the weather and so birded the Senjohago bog. Some nice sightings during our time here included Bull-headed Shrike, Dark- sided Flycatcher, Blue-and-white Flycatcher, Olive-backed Pipit and several attractive Russet Sparrows. We then headed down a curvy mountain road with flowering azaleas Japanese Badger by Stefan Johansson and explored the Toshugo Shrine. Built in the 1600s, the shrines are some of the most important in Japan and nestled within a natural cathedral of towering Japanese Cedars. For many, this unplanned visit was one of the highlights of the trip! After our exploration here, we spent the night in an onsen in the mountains, where everyone enjoyed a good soak in the outdoor bath as the hoots of Ural Owl could be heard deep in the forest.

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Early morning at our onsen got off to a fantastic start, with a very obliging Japanese Green Woodpecker and a surprise sighting of a large Japanese Macaque at the top of a tall tree, shaking the branches. Best of all was a rare sighting of Japanese Badger that was rummaging through the leaf litter, oblivious to our presence! Back in the Senjohago bog, conditions were much nicer than yesterday, and we eventually tracked down a Latham’s Snipe perched on the ground. We also saw , Narcissus and Asian Brown Flycatchers, an immature Brown Dipper, more Russet Sparrows and a distant Eurasian Hobby. Another great sighting back at the onsen was a well-behaved Eurasian Bullfinch, the subspecies in Japan often being split as “Grey-bellied” Bullfinch. After breakfast, we went for a hike in some beautiful mixed forest. The sweet songs of Sakhalin Leaf Warbler filled the air and, eventually, we got nice looks at this very localised warbler. Apart from some furtive Eurasian Jays, the forest was pretty quiet, so after lunch we headed back down to the Nikko area, where some revisited the shrines while others birded the nearby forests. We ended the day back in Tokyo, having had a couple of unplanned but very Amami by Stefan Johansson enjoyable days, nonetheless.

With time before our morning flights, some of us went on a walk in the very urban confines of our Haneda hotel, and were pleasantly surprised to record about 25 species! Several new birds for the trip included Greater Scaup, Common Pochard, Slaty-backed and Black-tailed Gulls, Least Tern, Ruddy and Grey-tailed Tattler. We then boarded the relatively long domestic flight down to Amami Island and, by mid-afternoon, were exploring this subtropical paradise. Sparsely populated, heavily forested and flanked by coral reefs, our time spent on this island was easily one of the highlights of the tour, no doubt aided by the blue skies that blessed our visit here! Leaving the airport, we checked out some mudflats, where we recorded Western Osprey, Grey-tailed Tattler, Pacific Reef Heron and Common Kingfisher when a totally unexpected Eurasian Spoonbill came in and landed right in front of us. Driving across the island, we made a short stop at a forest patch where we found a stunning Lidth’s Jay, one of the island’s most special birds. We also had a perched Ruddy Kingfisher here before we continued our drive to Naze, where our hotel was located.

After an early dinner, we headed out into some lovely hill forest. At dusk, the calls of Ryukyu Scops Owl were all around and we soon located one in the spotlight glowering at us and holding some feathers in its bill; perhaps it had been eating a bird. Continuing, we drove the quiet mountain roads and found our first of several Amami Rabbits, a bizarre, Amami Thrush by Takumi Koichi black, relict species of rabbit. We also

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located our first Amami Woodcock, which scuttled off the road before everyone could see it; but there was no need to worry, as we went on to find several more cooperative individuals and enjoyed unbeatable views of this wonderful species. What an excellent night drive, but with an early start in store we figured it was time to get some sleep!

We set off early the next morning, and dawn saw us wandering the track at Kinasakaburu Virgin Forest. Birdlife was prolific and island endemics were all around. A White-backed Woodpecker of the very distinctive owstoni subspecies was first up, followed by Whistling Green Pigeons perched out for great views. Lidth’s Jays were around, and we saw Ryukyu Minivets along with more widespread species like Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker and Varied and Japanese Tits. A couple of late migrants were also around in the form of Grey-streaked and Asian Brown Flycatchers. We had a Lidth’s Jay by Stefan Johansson quick look at a Japanese Sparrowhawk that was calling loudly and, best of all, the rare Amami Thrush popped out on the track and could be watched for a long time as it foraged on the ground. It took a bit of looking, but we eventually got great looks at the stunning , which was generally considered to be the best sighting of the morning. The subspecies on this island is very distinctive and a good bet for a future split.

After a great time in the forest, we headed out to explore some rather unpromising- looking rice paddies. However, we managed to find nine species of here, seemingly feeding on . A Chinese Pond Heron was a good find, but even better was an endangered Chinese Egret which could be compared with four other species of white egrets – fabulous!

After a bit of downtime in the afternoon, we had another early dinner and returned to the forest for another night drive. We again had a good look at a Ryukyu Scops Owl and, this time, we also found a Japanese by Barb Bassett Northern Boobook. Driving the forest tracks, we saw an amazing 22 Amami , along with numerous Amami Rabbits and even a couple of Amami Spiny Rats. We also saw a couple of Ryukyu Kajika Frogs demonstrating their leaping prowess, along with a pair of rather fearsome looking – an Amami Whip Scorpion and an Amami House Centipede. We could all agree we would not want one of those things in our house! It had truly been an exceptional night drive, and just as we were finishing up we stopped to check out a large bird sleeping up in a tree. Realising it was a heron, we took a closer look, and with some shock it dawned on

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us that this was, in fact, a Japanese Night Heron, one of the world’s most enigmatic birds. The bird gave exceptional views and photographs and then flapped off into the night, leaving us in a state of disbelief!

We headed back into the forest in the early morning and quickly tracked down a Ryukyu Flycatcher, an almost certain future split from Narcissus Flycatcher. We very much enjoyed repeat sightings of almost all the specialities, and were very contentedly walking back to the vehicle when a Japanese Night Heron suddenly flew in and landed in front of us, giving us, amazingly, a second sighting of this species.

The bird was watched for some time on a low branch, eventually descending to the ground. As it walked off into the forest, yet another one flapped off. Okinawa Rail by Takumi Koichi What was going on!?! This bird is essentially a Japanese breeding endemic, yet is very rarely ever seen in Japan and has seemingly rarely, if ever, been observed during the breeding season on Amami, so our repeat sightings left us shaking our heads in disbelief. Leaving on this major high, we headed towards the airport, with some time in hand to stop and watch on the mudflats near the airport. While the numbers were not huge, the diversity was great, and everything was in pristine breeding . Amongst the many species we recorded here were Lesser and Greater Sand Plover, Sharp-tailed, Broad- billed, Terek and Marsh and Red-necked Stint.

After a relatively short flight, we landed in Okinawa, with the perfect weather holding. Collecting our rental vehicles and leaving the heavily populated southern part of the island behind, we eventually arrived at Yanbaru National Park. In the last minutes of daylight, we watched our first Okinawa Rail run across the road and heard an Okinawa Woodpecker calling. After a very tasty dinner, we headed out for a night drive and found a couple of Okinawa Rails on their night roosts, giving us sensational views of this spectacular flightless species. Highly endangered, this rallid is making a strong comeback thanks to effective conservation efforts on this part of the island.

Out again early in the morning, we soon found more Okinawa Rails and also a couple of equally endangered Okinawa Woodpeckers. We also tracked down the Okinawa subspecies of Ryukyu Robin, with one bird behaving particularly well and walking across the road. It looked and behaved quite differently to the birds we had seen on Amami. Having seen all the key Ryukyu Robin by Takumi Koichi forest species very well this morning, we

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returned to the hotel for breakfast and then set out to explore some rice paddies and iris fields.

Here, we found lots of Zitting Cisticolas, a few Light-vented Bulbuls which are expanding their range northwards, plus some introduced Scaly-breasted Munias. Coastal areas proved good for terns – including many Black-naped, a few gorgeous Roseate Terns, a longipennis Common Tern plus a Little Tern sat on a . We stopped for lunch and were very pleased to have a Japanese Paradise Flycatcher in a small thicket near the restaurant that repeatedly flew over the parking lot, displaying his incredibly long tail streamers. We took a short break during the latter part of the afternoon, during which time a Japanese Sparrowhawk was seen Okinawa Woodpecker by Takumi Koichi around the hotel grounds. After dinner, we headed out for another nocturnal excursion. Japanese Scops called in a couple of different spots, but refused to show themselves despite our best efforts. We did see another roosting Okinawa Rail, along with a couple of fantastic Ryukyu Flying Foxes, the largest in Japan. Perhaps the best highlight of the night was a large Ryukyu Green that put on a great show for us!

A final early morning excursion gave us our very best looks at an Okinawa Woodpecker, along with more Okinawa Rails and Ryukyu Robins, plus other forest birds such as Whistling Green Pigeon, Ryukyu , Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker and Varied Tit.

We then had the drive back across the island, and arrived in Naha with enough time to check out a few small and unpromising looking water bodies that were full of birds. Best of all were 3 endangered Black-faced Spoonbills; while a sharp Common Redshank and a Common were our final new birds for the main part of the tour. Having had an exceedingly successful time on the , we boarded our plane for Haneda, where the main tour ended; while those continuing with the extension had to walk across the terminal to catch our connecting flight to Hokkaido. Black-faced Spoonbill by Takumi Koichi

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Hokkaido Extension

We arrived in Kushiro and made our way to our hotel, where after a quick dinner we found our beds. With a relatively leisurely start to the next day, we headed a short way east to the Kiritappu area in the morning. Here, we found our first of many impressive White-tailed , a soaring Japanese Sparrowhawk and some very distant Red-crowned Cranes. In a marshy area, we found several stunning Long-tailed Rosefinches along with Black-browed Reed Warbler; while a Lanceolated Warbler called persistently but only popped up briefly. It was the Latham’s Snipes that stole the show here, with displaying birds overhead giving us an unforgettable performance and, at times, swooping right over our heads. Continuing into a beautiful mixed wood forest, we had a close flyby of White- bellied Green Pigeon, plus Long-tailed Tit, Sakhalin Leaf Warbler, Brown- headed Thrush and Hawfinch. Japanese Robins called loudly but remained hidden no matter how hard we tried to see them. Siberian Rubythroat by Takumi Koichi

As we set out to Cape Kiritappu for a picnic lunch, dense fog set in and, upon arrival, we couldn’t even see the water out there, never mind seeing any waterbirds! However, a Siberian Rubythroat was extremely cooperative, with his bright red throat glowing in the gloom. It didn’t seem like we would get a break in the conditions, so we drove north towards Lake Furen. The fog didn’t lift, but on the shores of the lake we saw several beautiful Red-crowned Cranes. This included point blank views of 2 adults with their very young chick – an experience that would be one of the real highlights of the extension! After checking into our hotel, we headed to a nearby forest park, where we put out some bird seed and watched Marsh Tit, Eurasian Nuthatch and our only Eurasian Treecreeper of the trip all at point blank range. At dusk, we returned to our hotel for a fabulous seafood dinner.

With the heavy fog of yesterday now being accompanied by rain and wind, conditions were not great for the morning, to say the least; but, of course, we headed out to have a look anyway. The shores of Lake Furen were quite productive, with a large flock of ducks containing mainly Eurasian Wigeon along with lots of beautiful Falcated Duck. Smaller numbers of Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Tufted Duck, Greater Scaup and Common Merganser were all around too. White-tailed Eagles were looking damp and gave us a very close approach as they were not too keen Red-crowned Cranes by Takumi Koichi on flying today!

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A trio of Eurasian Oystercatcher of the rare osculans subspecies were a nice surprise. We walked along a marsh boardwalk and along a couple of forest trails, but in the weather conditions not much was active. So, we took a break to dry out and have lunch and then headed out towards Cape Nosappu. As forecasted, the fog eventually lifted and we could see out to sea, where distant flocks of Rhinoceros Auklets were in their thousands; while closer to the shoreline were numerous stunning Harlequin Ducks, immense numbers of Slaty-backed and Black-tailed Gulls, plus breeding colonies of Pelagic and Japanese Cormorants. A final scan produced a small flock of Black Scoter, which was much appreciated.

Having battled through the poor weather conditions yesterday, we were now rewarded with a gloriously sunny day. Returning to Lake Furen, birds were as exuberant as us with the improvement! Red-crowned Cranes were watched spearing flounder, and the duck flocks allowed much better viewing in the sunny conditions, especially the Falcated White-tailed by Takumi Koichi Duck. Lanceolated Warbler performed much better than previously and posed in the open. Latham’s Snipe sat out on exposed perches while in a marshy area a Brown-cheeked Rail called very nearby. We could see the grasses shaking but not the bird itself. In the forested areas, Chestnut-cheeked Starlings were watched coming in and out of their nest hole, and a remarkably elusive White-backed Woodpecker was eventually tracked down for point blank views. A late migrant Kamchatka Leaf Warbler was also seen briefly and singing loudly.

After breakfast, we headed up to Cape Notsuke where a single “Stejneger’s” White-winged Scoter was nice. We finally tracked down a Middendorff’s Grasshopper Warbler; while also scoping up some distant Largha Seals. Various stops as we drove along the coast northwards along the Shiretoko Peninsula added Pacific and Red-throated Loons and Glaucous Gulls; while a Crested Kingfisher flying over the ocean seemed out of place. A group of Steller’s Sea Lions was observed, along with distant Dall’s Porpoise and a huge but very distant foraging flock of Short-tailed Shearwater. At our onsen in Rausu, we enjoyed an early and delicious seafood dinner before heading to our streamside hide, where we would wait for the Blakiston’s Fish Owl. The owners reported that the birds had been visiting at dusk over the last few nights, and right on cue the birds started hooting nearby. We waited expectantly for the birds to fly down for their evening meal…and waited…and waited. It was not until 1 am (and only 2 hours before dawn!) that the giant owl finally swooped down and grabbed its hapless trout meal. Worth every second of the wait, the bird stayed in view for several minutes, consuming multiple fish before White-backed Woodpecker by Takumi Koichi taking its last trout up to a nearby tree!

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A few bleary-eyed folks headed out for a final early morning outing up the Shiretoko Pass. In the forests, we were treated to excellent views of Grey-headed Woodpecker and some perched Hawfinches. The sights from the top of the pass, where a strange world of dwarf birch and stone pine predominates, were unbelievable, with sweeping views of the Kuril Islands below. Down the far side of the pass, we scanned some coastal cliffs where hundreds if not thousands of Pacific Swifts were whirling around, and several hoped-for Spectacled Guillemots were scoped up offshore. Returning for a final walk in the forest, we spent more time trying to see Japanese Robins but only had brief views; while the sound of the Japanese Cicadas was intense! We drove back to Kushiro via our final Red-crowned Crane sightings, and took a last walk in the Kushiro marshes. A calling Sakhalin Grasshopper Warbler would not show itself but a Japanese Rat Snake on the boardwalk was a cool find, and a stunning Long-tailed Rosefinch was the final highlight.

A huge thanks goes out to all tour participants and, of course, to Bryan and Koichi for everything they did to make Blakiston’s Fish Owl by Stefan Johansson this trip a big success!

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Annotated List of species recorded Note: Number in brackets ( ) indicate number of days on the tour the species was recorded. List powered through the report generator of our partner iGoTerra.

Birds (181 in total: 177 seen, 4 heard) Nomenclature and follows Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2019. IOC World Bird List (v 9.1). Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Ducks, Geese & Swans Anatidae Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata (1) Senjogahara 21.5. Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata (2) Lake Furen 29.5, Lake Furen 30.5 and Notsuke peninsula 30.5. Gadwall Mareca strepera strepera (1) Lake Furen 29.5. Falcated Duck (NT) Mareca falcata (2) Lake Furen 29.5 and Lake Furen 30.5. Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope (3) Observed Lake Furen 28-30.5, Nemuro Peninsula 29.5 and Notsuke peninsula 30.5. Eastern Spot-billed Duck Anas zonorhyncha (9) Tone River 17.5, Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Tokyo 20.5, Nikko 22.5, Tokyo 23.5, Amami 24.5, Amami 25.5 and Nemuro Peninsula 29.5. Mallard Anas platyrhynchos platyrhynchos (6) Senjogahara 21.5, Senjogahara 22.5, Yumoto 22.5, Kiritappu 28.5, Lake Furen 29.5, Lake Furen 30.5 and Notsuke peninsula 30.5. Northern Pintail Anas acuta (3) Observed Lake Furen 28-30.5 and Notsuke peninsula 30.5. Eurasian Teal Anas crecca (2) Karuizawa 19.5 and Lake Furen 30.5. Common Pochard Aythya ferina (1) Tokyo 23.5. Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula (3) Tone River 17.5, Tokyo 23.5 and Notsuke peninsula 30.5. Greater Scaup Aythya marila (4) Tokyo 23.5, observed Lake Furen 28-30.5, Nemuro Peninsula 29.5 and Notsuke peninsula 30.5. Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus (2) Nemuro Peninsula 29.5 and Rausu 30.5. White-winged Scoter Melanitta deglandi stejnegeri (1) Notsuke peninsula 30.5. Black Scoter (NT) Melanitta americana (2) Nemuro Peninsula 29.5 and Notsuke peninsula 30.5. Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula (1) Notsuke peninsula 30.5. Common Merganser Mergus merganser (3) Karuizawa 19.5, Lake Furen 29.5, Lake Furen 30.5 and Notsuke peninsula 30.5.

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Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies Phasianidae Copper Pheasant (NT) Syrmaticus soemmerringii (1) 1 heard Karuizawa 18.5. Green Pheasant Phasianus versicolor (4) Tone River 17.5, Karuizawa 18.5, Nikko 21.5 and Nikko 22.5.

Loons Gaviidae Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata (1) Notsuke peninsula 30.5. Pacific Loon Gavia pacifica (1) Notsuke peninsula 30.5.

Petrels, Shearwaters & Diving Petrels Procellariidae Short-tailed Shearwater Ardenna tenuirostris (1) Rausu 30.5.

Ibises, Spoonbills Threskiornithidae Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia (1) Amami 23.5. Black-faced Spoonbill (EN) Platalea minor (1) Okinawa 27.5.

Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns Ardeidae Japanese Night Heron (EN) goisagi (2) Amami 24.5 and Amami 25.5. Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax nycticorax (2) Tone River 17.5 and Amami 24.5. Chinese Pond Heron Ardeola bacchus (1) Amami 24.5. Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus (2) Amami 24.5 and Okinawa 26.5. Grey Heron Ardea cinerea jouyi (11) Tone River 17.5, Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Tokyo 20.5, Nikko 21.5, Nikko 22.5, Tokyo 23.5, Okinawa 27.5, Kiritappu 28.5, Notsuke peninsula 30.5 and Kushiro 31.5. Great Egret Ardea alba (8) Tone River 17.5, Tokyo 20.5, Tokyo 22.5, Tokyo 23.5, Amami 24.5, Amami 25.5, Okinawa 27.5 and Kiritappu 28.5. Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia intermedia (4) Tone River 17.5, Amami 24.5, Amami 25.5 and Okinawa 26.5. Little Egret Egretta garzetta garzetta (4) Tone River 17.5, Amami 24.5, Amami 25.5 and Okinawa 27.5. Pacific Reef Heron Egretta sacra sacra (5) Observed Amami 23-25.5, Okinawa 26.5 and Okinawa 27.5. Chinese Egret (VU) Egretta eulophotes (2) Amami 24.5 and Amami 25.5.

Cormorants and Shags Phalacrocoracidae Pelagic Cormorant Phalacrocorax pelagicus pelagicus (3) Nemuro Peninsula 29.5, Rausu 30.5 and Rausu 31.5.

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Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo (6) Tone River 17.5, Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Tokyo 20.5, Yumoto 22.5 and Tokyo 23.5. Japanese Cormorant Phalacrocorax capillatus (4) Kiritappu 28.5, Nemuro Peninsula 29.5, Rausu 30.5 and Rausu 31.5.

Osprey Pandionidae Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus haliaetus (2) Amami 23.5 and Okinawa 26.5.

Kites, Hawks & Eagles Japanese Sparrowhawk gularis (3) Amami 24.5, Okinawa 26.5 and Kiritappu 28.5. Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentilis (1) Karuizawa 18.5. Black Kite Milvus migrans lineatus (11) Tone River 17.5, Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Mt Fuji 20.5, Nikko 21.5, Yumoto 22.5, Tokyo 23.5, Kiritappu 28.5, observed Lake Furen 28-30.5, Nemuro Peninsula 29.5, Rausu 30.5, Rausu 31.5 and Notsuke peninsula 30.5. White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla albicilla (4) Kiritappu 28.5, Nemuro Peninsula 29.5, Lake Furen 29.5, Lake Furen 30.5, Rausu 30.5, Rausu 31.5 and Notsuke peninsula 30.5. Grey-faced Buzzard Butastur indicus (1) en route 17.5. Eastern Buzzard Buteo japonicus (3) en route 17.5, Karuizawa 18.5 and Rausu 31.5.

Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae Okinawa Rail (EN) Gallirallus okinawae (3) Observed Okinawa 25-27.5. Brown-cheeked Rail Rallus indicus (2) 1 heard Lake Furen 29.5 and 1 heard Lake Furen 30.5. Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus chloropus (3) Tone River 17.5, Okinawa 26.5 and Okinawa 27.5. Eurasian Coot Fulica atra atra (1) Tone River 17.5.

Cranes Gruidae Red-crowned Crane (EN) Grus japonensis (4) Kiritappu 28.5, observed Lake Furen 28-30.5, Notsuke peninsula 30.5 and Kushiro 31.5.

Oystercatchers Haematopodidae Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus (2) Lake Furen 29.5, Lake Furen 30.5 and Notsuke peninsula 30.5.

Stilts and Avocets Recurvirostridae Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus (2) Amami 24.5 and Okinawa 27.5.

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Plovers and Lapwings Charadriidae Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius curonicus (1) Notsuke peninsula 30.5. Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus (2) Amami 25.5 and Okinawa 26.5. Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus (2) Amami 25.5 and Okinawa 26.5. Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii leschenaultii (1) Amami 25.5.

Sandpipers and Allies Scolopacidae Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus (2) Tone River 17.5 and Amami 25.5. Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres interpres (4) Tokyo 23.5, Amami 25.5, Nemuro Peninsula 29.5, Lake Furen 29.5 and Lake Furen 30.5. Broad-billed Sandpiper falcinellus (1) Amami 25.5. Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata (1) Amami 25.5. Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis (1) Amami 25.5. Amami Woodcock (VU) Scolopax mira (2) Amami 23.5 and Amami 24.5. Latham's Snipe hardwickii (4) Senjogahara 22.5, Kiritappu 28.5, Nemuro Peninsula 29.5, Lake Furen 29.5 and 1 heard Lake Furen 30.5. Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus (1) Amami 25.5. Common Sandpiper hypoleucos (1) Okinawa 27.5. Grey-tailed Tattler (NT) brevipes (3) Amami 23.5, Tokyo 23.5, Amami 25.5 and Lake Furen 30.5. Common Redshank Tringa totanus ussuriensis (1) Okinawa 27.5. Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis (1) Amami 25.5. Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia (1) Amami 25.5.

Gulls, Terns & Skimmers Laridae Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus (1) Notsuke peninsula 30.5. Black-tailed Gull Larus crassirostris (3) Tokyo 23.5, Nemuro Peninsula 29.5, Lake Furen 29.5, Lake Furen 30.5, Rausu 30.5 and Notsuke peninsula 30.5. Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus (1) Notsuke peninsula 30.5. Slaty-backed Gull Larus schistisagus (5) Tokyo 23.5, Kiritappu 28.5, observed Lake Furen 28-30.5, Nemuro Peninsula 29.5, Rausu 30.5,

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Rausu 31.5 and Notsuke peninsula 30.5. Little Tern Sternula albifrons sinensis (3) Tokyo 20.5, Tokyo 23.5 and Okinawa 26.5. Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii bangsi (1) Okinawa 26.5. Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana sumatrana (1) Okinawa 26.5. Common Tern Sterna hirundo longipennis (1) Okinawa 26.5.

Auks, Murres, and Puffins Alcidae Spectacled Guillemot Cepphus carbo (1) Rausu 31.5. Rhinoceros Auklet Cerorhinca monocerata (2) Nemuro Peninsula 29.5 and Notsuke peninsula 30.5.

Pigeons and Doves Columbidae Rock Dove Columba livia var. domestica Observed 2 day(s) in total. Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis (14) Tone River 17.5, Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Tokyo 20.5, Yumoto 22.5, observed Amami 23-25.5, observed Okinawa 25-27.5, Kiritappu 28.5, observed Lake Furen 28-30.5, Rausu 30.5, Rausu 31.5 and Kushiro 31.5. White-bellied Green Pigeon Treron sieboldii sieboldii (3) Karuizawa 18.5, Kiritappu 28.5 and Rausu 31.5. Whistling Green Pigeon (NT) Treron formosae (4) Observed Amami 23-25.5 and Okinawa 27.5.

Cuckoos Cuculidae Rufous Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx hyperythrus (1) Mt Fuji 20.5. Oriental Cuckoo Cuculus optatus (4) 1 heard Karuizawa 18.5, Mt Fuji 20.5, 1 heard Kiritappu 28.5, 1 heard Lake Furen 28.5 and Rausu 31.5. Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus canorus (3) 1 heard Karuizawa 18.5, Senjogahara 22.5 and Kushiro 31.5.

Owls Strigidae Japanese Scops Owl Otus semitorques (1) 3 heard Okinawa 26.5. Ryukyu Scops Owl (NT) Otus elegans (4) Amami 23.5, Amami 24.5, 1 heard Okinawa 25.5 and 1 heard Okinawa 26.5. Blakiston's Fish Owl (EN) Bubo blakistoni blakistoni (1) Rausu 31.5. Ural Owl Strix uralensis (1) 2 en route 17.5. Northern Boobook japonica (3) 2 en route 17.5, 1 heard Amami 23.5 and Amami 24.5.

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Swifts Apodidae White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus caudacutus (2) Nemuro Peninsula 29.5 and Rausu 31.5. Pacific Swift Apus pacificus (7) Mt Fuji 19.5, Mt Fuji 20.5, Senjogahara 22.5, Kiritappu 28.5, Nemuro Peninsula 29.5, Lake Furen 30.5 and Rausu 31.5.

Kingfishers Alcedinidae Ruddy Kingfisher Halcyon coromanda (5) Observed Amami 23-25.5, 1 heard Okinawa 26.5 and Okinawa 27.5. Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis bengalensis (2) Amami 23.5 and Okinawa 27.5. Crested Kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris (1) Rausu 30.5.

Woodpeckers Picidae Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker Yungipicus kizuki (13) Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Mt Fuji 20.5, Senjogahara 21.5, Senjogahara 22.5, Amami 24.5, Amami 25.5, Okinawa 26.5, Kiritappu 28.5, Lake Furen 29.5, Rausu 30.5 and Rausu 31.5. Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major japonicus (9) Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Mt Fuji 20.5, Senjogahara 21.5, Senjogahara 22.5, Kiritappu 28.5, Lake Furen 29.5, Lake Furen 30.5, Rausu 30.5 and Rausu 31.5. Okinawa Woodpecker (CR) Dendrocopos noguchii (3) Up to 1 Okinawa 25-27.5. White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos (4) Amami 24.5, Amami 25.5, Lake Furen 29.5 and Lake Furen 30.5. Japanese Green Woodpecker Picus awokera (3) Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Mt Fuji 19.5 and Yumoto 22.5. Grey-headed Woodpecker Picus canus jessoensis (1) Rausu 31.5.

Falcons and Caracaras Falconidae Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus (3) Tokyo 20.5 and Tokyo 23.5. Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo subbuteo (1) Yumoto 22.5. Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus (1) Lake Furen 30.5.

Cuckoo-shrikes Campephagidae Pericrocotus divaricatus (3) Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5 and Nikko 22.5. Ryukyu Minivet Pericrocotus tegimae (4) Amami 24.5, Amami 25.5, Okinawa 26.5 and Okinawa 27.5.

Shrikes Laniidae Bull-headed Shrike Lanius bucephalus bucephalus (5) Tone River 17.5, Senjogahara 21.5, Senjogahara 22.5, Yumoto 22.5, Kushiro 31.5 and Rausu 31.5.

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Monarchs Monarchidae Japanese Paradise Flycatcher (NT) Terpsiphone atrocaudata (2) 1 heard Amami 25.5 and Okinawa 26.5.

Crows, Jays, and Magpies Corvidae Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius (6) Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Mt Fuji 20.5, Yumoto 22.5, Kiritappu 28.5 and Rausu 31.5. Lidth's Jay (VU) Garrulus lidthi (3) Observed Amami 23-25.5. Spotted Nutcracker Nucifraga caryocatactes japonica (1) Mt Fuji 19.5. Carrion Crow Corvus corone orientalis (7) Tone River 17.5, Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Kiritappu 28.5, observed Lake Furen 28-30.5, Nemuro Peninsula 29.5, Rausu 30.5, Rausu 31.5, Notsuke peninsula 30.5 and Kushiro 31.5. Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos (14) Tone River 17.5, Mt Fuji 19.5, Mt Fuji 20.5, Senjogahara 21.5, Senjogahara 22.5, Nikko 21.5, Nikko 22.5, Yumoto 22.5, observed Amami 23-25.5, Tokyo 23.5, observed Okinawa 25-27.5, Kiritappu 28.5, observed Lake Furen 28-30.5, Nemuro Peninsula 29.5, Notsuke peninsula 30.5, Kushiro 31.5 and Rausu 31.5.

Tits, Chickadees Paridae Coal Tit Periparus ater (9) Karuizawa 18.5, Mt Fuji 19.5, Mt Fuji 20.5, Senjogahara 21.5, Senjogahara 22.5, Yumoto 22.5, Kiritappu 28.5, observed Lake Furen 28-30.5 and Rausu 31.5. Varied Tit Sittiparus varius (6) Karuizawa 18.5, Mt Fuji 20.5, Amami 24.5, Amami 25.5, Okinawa 26.5 and Okinawa 27.5. Marsh Tit Poecile palustris hensoni (3) Kiritappu 28.5, Lake Furen 28.5, Lake Furen 29.5 and Rausu 31.5. Willow Tit Poecile montanus restrictus (4) Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Mt Fuji 20.5 and Senjogahara 22.5. Japanese Tit Parus minor (14) Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Nikko 21.5, Nikko 22.5, Tokyo 23.5, Amami 24.5, Amami 25.5, Okinawa 26.5, Kiritappu 28.5, Lake Furen 29.5, Lake Furen 30.5, Kushiro 31.5 and Rausu 31.5.

Larks Alaudidae Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis japonica (6) Tone River 17.5, Karuizawa 18.5, observed Lake Furen 28-30.5, Nemuro Peninsula 29.5, Notsuke peninsula 30.5 and Kushiro 31.5.

Bulbuls Pycnonotidae Light-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus sinensis orii (3) Observed Okinawa 25-27.5. Brown-eared Bulbul Hypsipetes amaurotis (13) Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Nikko 21.5, Nikko 22.5, observed Amami 23-25.5, observed Okinawa 25-27.5, Lake Furen 30.5 and Kushiro 31.5.

Swallows Hirundinidae Sand Martin Riparia riparia (3) Nemuro Peninsula 29.5, Lake Furen 30.5 and Rausu 31.5.

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Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica (9) Tone River 17.5, Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Nikko 21.5, Nikko 22.5, Tokyo 23.5, Lake Furen 29.5 and Lake Furen 30.5. Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica namiyei (4) Amami 24.5, Amami 25.5 and observed Okinawa 25-27.5. Asian House Martin Delichon dasypus dasypus (5) Karuizawa 19.5, Nikko 21.5, Nikko 22.5, Yumoto 22.5, Rausu 30.5 and Rausu 31.5.

Cettia Bush Warblers and allies Japanese Bush Warbler diphone (12) Tone River 17.5, Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Mt Fuji 19.5, Mt Fuji 20.5, Senjogahara 21.5, Senjogahara 22.5, Nikko 22.5, up to 1 Okinawa 25-27.5, Kiritappu 28.5, Lake Furen 28.5, Rausu 30.5, Rausu 31.5, Lake Furen 30.5 and Kushiro 31.5. Asian Stubtail squameiceps (4) Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, 1 heard Yumoto 22.5 and 1 heard Lake Furen 28.5.

Long-tailed Tits Aegithalidae Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus (2) Karuizawa 18.5, Kiritappu 28.5 and Lake Furen 28.5.

Leaf warblers and allies Phylloscopidae Eastern Crowned Warbler Phylloscopus coronatus (7) Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Yumoto 22.5, Kiritappu 28.5, observed Lake Furen 28-30.5, Kushiro 31.5 and Rausu 31.5. Sakhalin Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus borealoides (5) Yumoto 22.5, 3 heard Kiritappu 28.5, up to 1 Lake Furen 28-30.5, Kushiro 31.5 and Rausu 31.5. Japanese Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus xanthodryas (1) Mt Fuji 20.5. Kamchatka Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus examinandus (1) Lake Furen 30.5.

Reed warblers and allies Oriental Reed Warbler orientalis (3) Tone River 17.5, Karuizawa 18.5 and Tokyo 20.5. Black-browed Reed Warbler Acrocephalus bistrigiceps (3) Kiritappu 28.5, Lake Furen 29.5 and Lake Furen 30.5.

Grassbirds and allies Sakhalin Grasshopper Warbler amnicola (2) 1 heard Kiritappu 28.5 and 1 heard Kushiro 31.5. Marsh Grassbird Helopsaltes pryeri pryeri (1) Tone River 17.5. Middendorff's Grasshopper Warbler Helopsaltes ochotensis (1) Notsuke peninsula 30.5. Lanceolated Warbler Locustella lanceolata hendersonii (2) Kiritappu 28.5 and Lake Furen 30.5.

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Cisticolas and allies Cisticolidae Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis brunniceps (3) Tone River 17.5, Amami 24.5 and Okinawa 26.5.

White-eyes Zosteropidae Warbling White-eye Zosterops japonicus (6) Karuizawa 18.5, observed Amami 23-25.5, Okinawa 26.5 and Okinawa 27.5.

Kinglets Regulidae Goldcrest Regulus regulus japonensis (2) Mt Fuji 19.5 and Mt Fuji 20.5.

Wrens Troglodytidae Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes (8) Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Mt Fuji 19.5, Mt Fuji 20.5, Yumoto 22.5, Nikko 22.5, Kiritappu 28.5, Lake Furen 29.5, Lake Furen 30.5 and Rausu 31.5.

Nuthatches Sittidae Eurasian Nuthatch Sitta europaea (6) Karuizawa 19.5, Yumoto 22.5, observed Lake Furen 28-30.5 and Rausu 31.5.

Treecreepers Certhiidae Eurasian Treecreeper Certhia familiaris (1) Lake Furen 28.5.

Starlings Sturnidae White-cheeked Starling Spodiopsar cineraceus (9) Tone River 17.5, Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Tokyo 20.5, Nikko 21.5, Nikko 22.5, Yumoto 22.5, Tokyo 22.5, Tokyo 23.5, Notsuke peninsula 30.5 and Kushiro 31.5. Chestnut-cheeked Starling Agropsar philippensis (3) Karuizawa 18.5, Nemuro Peninsula 29.5, Lake Furen 29.5 and Lake Furen 30.5.

Thrushes and Allies Turdidae Amami Thrush Zoothera major (2) Amami 24.5 and 1 heard Amami 25.5. Japanese Thrush Turdus cardis (1) Karuizawa 18.5. Brown-headed Thrush Turdus chrysolaus (4) Mt Fuji 19.5, Mt Fuji 20.5, Kiritappu 28.5 and Rausu 31.5.

Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae Grey-streaked Flycatcher Muscicapa griseisticta (1) Amami 24.5. Dark-sided Flycatcher Muscicapa sibirica sibirica (2) Mt Fuji 20.5 and Senjogahara 21.5. Asian Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica dauurica (8) Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Senjogahara 21.5, Senjogahara 22.5, Yumoto 22.5, Amami 24.5, Kiritappu 28.5, Lake Furen 30.5 and Rausu 31.5.

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Blue-and-white Flycatcher Cyanoptila cyanomelana cyanomelana (4) Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Nikko 21.5 and Rausu 31.5. Siberian Blue Robin cyane (2) Karuizawa 19.5 and Mt Fuji 20.5. Ryukyu Robin Larvivora komadori (4) Amami 24.5, Amami 25.5, Okinawa 26.5 and Okinawa 27.5. Larvivora akahige (3) 5 heard Kiritappu 28.5, 3 heard Rausu 30.5 and Rausu 31.5. Siberian Rubythroat Calliope calliope camtschatkensis (2) Kiritappu 28.5 and Lake Furen 30.5. Red-flanked Bluetail Tarsiger cyanurus (3) Mt Fuji 19.5, Mt Fuji 20.5 and Rausu 31.5. Narcissus Flycatcher narcissina (10) Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Mt Fuji 20.5, Nikko 21.5, Nikko 22.5, Yumoto 22.5, Senjogahara 22.5, Amami 24.5, Amami 25.5, Lake Furen 29.5, Lake Furen 30.5 and Rausu 31.5. Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius philippensis (6) Mt Fuji 20.5, observed Amami 23-25.5, Tokyo 23.5 and observed Okinawa 25-27.5. Stejneger's Stonechat Saxicola stejnegeri (7) Karuizawa 18.5, Senjogahara 21.5, Senjogahara 22.5, Kiritappu 28.5, Nemuro Peninsula 29.5, Lake Furen 29.5, Lake Furen 30.5, Notsuke peninsula 30.5, Kushiro 31.5 and Rausu 31.5.

Dippers Cinclidae Brown Dipper Cinclus pallasii pallasii (3) Karuizawa 18.5, Senjogahara 22.5 and Rausu 30.5.

Old World Sparrows Passeridae Russet Sparrow Passer cinnamomeus rutilans (2) Senjogahara 21.5, Senjogahara 22.5 and Yumoto 22.5. Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus saturatus (15) Tone River 17.5, Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Tokyo 20.5, Nikko 21.5, Yumoto 22.5, observed Amami 23-25.5, observed Okinawa 25-27.5, Lake Furen 28.5, Lake Furen 29.5, Nemuro Peninsula 29.5, Notsuke peninsula 30.5, Kushiro 31.5 and Rausu 31.5.

Waxbills, Munias and allies Estrildidae Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata (1) Okinawa 26.5.

Accentors Prunellidae Japanese Accentor Prunella rubida (2) Mt Fuji 19.5 and Mt Fuji 20.5.

Wagtails, Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea cinerea (4) Karuizawa 18.5, Nikko 21.5, Yumoto 22.5 and Rausu 31.5. Motacilla alba (10) Tone River 17.5, Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Nikko 21.5, Yumoto 22.5, observed Lake Furen 28-30.5, Nemuro Peninsula 29.5, Rausu 30.5, Rausu 31.5, Notsuke peninsula 30.5 and Kushiro 31.5. Japanese Wagtail Motacilla grandis (3) Karuizawa 18.5 and Karuizawa 19.5.

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Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni (4) Mt Fuji 20.5, Senjogahara 21.5, Senjogahara 22.5 and Rausu 31.5.

Finches Fringillidae Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes japonicus (2) Kiritappu 28.5 and Rausu 31.5. Japanese Grosbeak Eophona personata personata (3) Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5 and 1 heard Yumoto 22.5. Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula (2) Mt Fuji 20.5 and Yumoto 22.5. Long-tailed Rosefinch Carpodacus sibiricus sanguinolentus (2) Kiritappu 28.5 and Kushiro 31.5. Grey-capped Greenfinch Chloris sinica (8) Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Kiritappu 28.5, Nemuro Peninsula 29.5, Lake Furen 29.5, Lake Furen 30.5, Notsuke peninsula 30.5 and Rausu 31.5.

Old World Buntings Emberizidae Meadow Bunting Emberiza cioides ciopsis (5) Tone River 17.5, Karuizawa 18.5, Karuizawa 19.5, Senjogahara 22.5 and Rausu 31.5. Chestnut-eared Bunting Emberiza fucata fucata (3) Karuizawa 18.5, Senjogahara 21.5 and Senjogahara 22.5. Yellow Bunting (VU) Emberiza sulphurata (1) Karuizawa 18.5. Black-faced Bunting Emberiza spodocephala (7) Karuizawa 18.5, Senjogahara 21.5, Senjogahara 22.5, Kiritappu 28.5, observed Lake Furen 28-30.5, Notsuke peninsula 30.5, Kushiro 31.5 and Rausu 31.5. Japanese Reed Bunting (NT) Emberiza yessoensis yessoensis (1) Tone River 17.5. Emberiza schoeniclus pyrrhulina (2) Kiritappu 28.5, Nemuro Peninsula 29.5 and Lake Furen 29.5.

Mammals (13 in total: 13 seen) Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Old World monkeys Cercopithecidae Japanese Macaque Macaca fuscata (1) Yumoto 22.5.

Rabbits, Hares Leporidae Amami Rabbit Pentalagus furnessi (2) Amami 23.5 and Amami 24.5.

True Mice and Rats, Gerbils, Spiny Mice, Crested Rat Muridae Amami Spiny Rat Tokudaia osimensis (2) Amami 23.5 and Amami 24.5.

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Squirrels Sciuridae Japanese Giant Flying Squirrel Petaurista leucogenys (1) Karuizawa 18.5. Japanese Squirrel Sciurus lis (1) Karuizawa 18.5. Eurasian Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris (1) Rausu 31.5.

Wolves, Coyote, Foxes, Jackals Canidae Red Fox Vulpes vulpes (2) Rausu 30.5 and Rausu 31.5.

Weasels, Skunks, Otters Mustelidae Japanese Badger Meles anakuma (1) Yumoto 22.5.

Sea Lions Otariidae Steller Sea Lion Eumetopias jubatus (2) Rausu 30.5 and Rausu 31.5.

Seals Phocidae Spotted Seal Phoca largha (1) Notsuke peninsula 30.5.

Porpoises Phocoenidae Dall's Porpoise Phocoenoides dalli (1) Rausu 30.5.

Deer Cervidae Sika Cervus nippon (7) Mt Fuji 20.5, Yumoto 21.5, Yumoto 22.5, Kiritappu 28.5, observed Lake Furen 28-30.5, Nemuro Peninsula 29.5, Kushiro 31.5 and Rausu 31.5.

Old World Fruit Pteropodidae Ryukyu Flying Fox Pteropus dasymallus (1) Okinawa 26.5.

Reptiles (6 in total: 6 seen) Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Emydidae Emydidae Pond Slider Trachemys scripta (1) Okinawa 27.5.

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Lacertidae Japanese Grass Lizard Takydromus tachydromoides (1) Karuizawa 18.5.

Colubrid Colubridae Japanese Rat Snake climacophora (1) Rausu 31.5.

Asian River Turtles, Leaf and Roofed Turtles, Asian Box Turtles Geoemydidae Yellow Pond Turtle Mauremys mutica (1) Okinawa 27.5.

Geckos Gekkonidae Kwangsi Gecko Gekko hokouensis (1) Okinawa 25.5.

Colubrid snakes Colubridae Ryukyu Green Snake Cyclophiops semicarinatus (1) Okinawa 26.5.

Amphibians (1 in total: 1 seen) Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Moss frogs Ryukyu Kajika Buergeria japonica (1) Amami 24.5.

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