Ochi-ishi Nature Cruise 286

May 3rd, 2015
＜Ochi-ishi Nature Cruise  PM＞　　　　By Eagle
We have just started the seabird cruise operation of this summer. This is the special bird-watchig cruise which features especially northern seabirds of Japan.  For reservation, please contact 0153-27-2772 .
Today, we had a very foggy weather, but beautiful breeding Rhinoceros Auklets, Spectacled Guillemots, Red-faced Cormorants, and a Brunnich's Guillemot and a lot divers(looms) could be watched. We also believe breeding Tufted Puffins & Horned Puffins will be here in the area called "Ochi-ishi" in Nemuro, Hokkaido very soon.

 《Species sighted》
Black-throated Diver (Arctic Loon)　sp(30+)　
Short-tailed Shearwater　or Sooty Shearwater (50+)  *Very difficult to distinguish in dense fog.
Temminck's Cormorant
Pelagic  Cormorant
Red-faced Cormorant　（４＋）　＊A beautiful flying figures could be seen from the boat.
Greater Scaup
Harlequin Duck
Black-tailed Gull
Slaty-backed Gull
Gloucous Gull
Brunnich's Guillemot（br.1)
Spectacled Guillemot（br.１００＋）　　＊Very easy to watch!
Rhinoceros Auklet（br.300+)  *Very easy to watch!  They are increasing in number.

ケイマフリ
Spectacled Guillemot

ウトウ
Rhinoceros Auklet

Birds are very close from the boat!