Japan 18Oct06

From Yamane

Now, I report about Japanese birds as follows:

1. My picture
   Last week, I tried to take photos by Digi-scope near my house.

Jungle Crow. It's very common. They live in not only forest, but also city.

Bull-headed Shrike (Female). They come down from mountains in autumn. They have each individual territories, from autumn to spring. Now she is insisting on her territory.

2. Migrator Information

(1) Already many geese came to the north area of Japan. (13-Oct.)
(2) Already 1st group of Hooded Crane came from Siberia to Kyushu Island. (15-Oct.)
(3) Already some species of ducks came from Siberia to Tokyo. (16-Oct.)