Birdwatching in eastern Hokkaido (January 12-15, 2026) 1

 I led a week-long tour of eastern Hokkaido for guests from Australia.

In addition to seeing popular birds, such as the Steller's Sea-eagle, Red-crowned Crane, and Blakiston's Fish-owl, we were also able to spot Solitary Snipe, Ancient Murrelet and Asian Rosyfinch.

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Red-necked Grebe

Greater Spotted Woodpecker

Greater Spotted Woodpecker

Ancient Murrelet

Ancient Murrelet

Ancient Murrelet

Ancient Murrelet

Ancient Murrelet

Ancient Murrelet

Ancient Murrelet

Hokkaido Sika Deer

Hokkaido Sika Deer

Hokkaido Sika Deer

Hokkaido Sika Deer

Hokkaido Sika Deer

Hokkaido Sika Deer

Hokkaido Sika Deer

Hokkaido Sika Deer

Hokkaido Sika Deer

Hokkaido Squirrel

Hokkaido Squirrel

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

Eurasian Jay

Eurasian Nuthatch

Eurasian Nuthatch

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Blakiston's Fish-owl

Blakiston's Fish-owl

Blakiston's Fish-owl

Blakiston's Fish-owl

Blakiston's Fish-owl

Blakiston's Fish-owl

Blakiston's Fish-owl

Blakiston's Fish-owl

Blakiston's Fish-owl

Glaucous Gull