Birdwatching in Japan Birding contacts and birdwatching information Local Birdingpal Contacts Local Birdwatchers Initial Last Name Area Available Language S Minns Hiroshima Weekend English/JapaneseFrench I Kanno Hiroshima Weekend M Brazil Sapporo, Hokkaido Anytime Englishsome Japanese Author/Naturalist based just outside Sapporo, western Hokkaido, but with access to all areas of Hokkaido. Birding Japan since 1980s. I live close to Nopporo Forest Park - the only large area of protected lowland forest in west Hokkaido. Close to various groups of mountains with year round access, within reach of Miyajima-numa (a Ramsar site renowned for its passage of Greater White-fronted Geese and other waterfowl) and Lake Utonai, another wetland site famous for geese, swans and in summer for birds such as Latham's Snipe and Gray's Grasshopper Warbler. D Smith Onna, Okinawa Anytime Englishsome Japanese The main reason to bird Okinawa is of course the Okinawa Rail and Pryor's Woodpecker. Summer brings an assortment of terns as well as the Ruddy Kingfisher and Japanese Paradise Flycatcher. Winter has an assortment of waders including Black-Faced Spoonbills and also Saunder's Gull. Spring & Fall and there's no telling what might drop in! With enough advanced notice, I can get time off from work to spend a few days showing you around the island from the southern coast to the northern jungle and many points in between. I don't have a "fee", but a full tank of gas and snacks along the way are appreciated! S Isoe Suita, Osaka Anytime Japanese/English M Hashimoto Osaka Pref. Anytime Japanese/English A member of Wild Bird of Society of Japan,Osaka Chapter,retired from a trading firm for 40 years. I have been enjoying birdwatching for about 20years. I am familiar with birds in Osaka city and Kansai area. I can come to Kansai Air Port or any hotel downtown Osaka to see foreign Birdingpals as I live in downtown Osaka. I like watching birds with Birdingpals at Yodo river, Nankou Bird Sanctuary and Minoo park. Even Kyoto. I drive a light vehicle, friendly to global environment, however big enough to carry 3 Birdingpals. T Bannister Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Weekend English/GermanFrench/DutchJapanese C Cook Tokyo Weekend English/Japanese Y Shinoda Tokyo Anytime Japanese/English T Hestnes Tokyo Anytime Danish/English 56 years old and enjoying birdwatching in the Tokyo area. F Mori Kodaira, Tokyo Anytime Japanese/English I live in the suburb of Tokyo. It takes about half an hour from Shinjuke, a downtown in Tokyo. I know many birding sites near and far from my home, since I was a leader of birding club for about twenty years, but almost 10 years ago. I can lead small group to any birding site as I know without guiding fee, but I hope to pay me for transportation and accomodation expences excluding meals costs. Please get contact me in advance. I also offer you information on bird as far as I can get. C Harper Yokohama Weekend English/Japanese Professional Guides Initial Last Name Area Available Language Local Information Name Description Japanese Society for Preservation of Birds Club Ornithological Society of Japan Club Kabukuri Wetlands Club Club Wild Bird Society of Japan Club Wild Bird Society of Japan Osaka Chapter Club Japan Aalcid Society Club Nourin Wild Bird Society Club Shiokawa Tidalflat Preservation Association Club Kazu birding report Blog Birding Hotspots around the world Sites Day trips from Tokyo Sites Kantori Lode Birds of Japan Naoto Kitagawa's Online Birdwatching Kumawo's Photos Masahiro Hashimoto's Birdwatching in Osaka Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Japan Local weather Yahoo Electronic maps MultiMap Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc. Field guides recommended by Birdingpals Printable bird check list Trip Reports from Japan Last update 06/04/2008
