The following is the list of species that park rangers observed today.

Mallard、Common Pochard、Tufted Duck、Little Grebe、Great Cormorant、Grey Heron、Eurasian Coot、Common Sandpiper、Black  Kite、Northern Goshawk、Common Buzzard、Peregrine Falcon、Oriental Turtle Dove、Common Kingfisher、Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker、Bull-headed Shrike、Large-billed Crow、Japanese Tit、Brown-eared Bulbul、Japanese Bush Warbler、Long-tailed Tit、Japanese White-eye、White-cheeked Starling、Pale Thrush、Brown-headed Thrush、Nauman's  Thrush、Daurian Redstart、Eurasian Tree Sparrow、White Wagtail、Oriental Greenfinch、Black-faced Bunting、Reed Bunting
　(32species)

Ranger's Activities
Research : Daily Surveys  and  updating records
Habitat management : Plowing
Education : Providing visiter services at the Ranger Station
Other : Monthly Management Meeting

Notice
Nature Center & East Observation Blind: Under renovation (No Entry)
Isoshigi Bridge: Under renovation (One Way Pass)

February 25th
The following is the list of species that park rangers observed today.

Mallard、Common Pochard、Tufted Duck、Little Grebe、Great Cormorant、Grey Heron、Common Moorhen、Eurasian Coot、Common Sandpiper、Black  Kite、Northern Goshawk、Common Buzzard、Oriental Turtle Dove、Common Kingfisher、Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker、Bull-headed Shrike、Large-billed Crow、Japanese Tit、Brown-eared Bulbul、Japanese Bush Warbler、Long-tailed Tit、Japanese White-eye、White-cheeked Starling、Pale Thrush、Brown-headed Thrush、Nauman's  Thrush、Daurian Redstart、Eurasian Tree Sparrow、White Wagtail、Oriental Greenfinch、Hawfinch、Black-faced Bunting、Reed Bunting
　(33species)

Ranger's Activities
Research : Conducting Weekly surveys for ducks
Habitat management : Cutting Grass around the Observation Hut
Education : Providing visiter services at the Ranger Station
Other : Meerting  for NC renovation

Notice
Nature Center & East Observation Blind: Under renovation (No Entry)
Isoshigi Bridge: Under renovation (One Way Pass)

February 23th
The following is the list of species that park rangers observed today.

Mallard、Common Pochard、Tufted Duck、Greater Scaup、Little Grebe、Great Cormorant、Grey Heron、Common Moorhen、Eurasian Coot、Common Sandpiper、Slaty-backed Gull、Black  Kite、Northern Goshawk、Common Buzzard、Oriental Turtle Dove、Common Kingfisher、Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker、Large-billed Crow、Japanese Tit、Brown-eared Bulbul、Japanese Bush Warbler、Long-tailed Tit、Japanese White-eye、White-cheeked Starling、Pale Thrush、Nauman's  Thrush、Daurian Redstart、Eurasian Tree Sparrow、White Wagtail、Japanese Wagtail、Oriental Greenfinch、Black-faced Bunting、Reed Bunting
　(33species)

Ranger's Activities
Research : Conducting weekly surveys for Marsh birds
Habitat management : Patrol
Education : Providing visiter services at the Ranger Station
Other : None

Notice
Nature Center & East Observation Blind: Under renovation (No Entry)
Isoshigi Bridge: Under renovation (One Way Pass)

Today the Rangers hosted a program for English & Japanese Speakers at the Park with a total of 9 participants (Park staff included 6 people).
The morning activities included a guided tour of the East side of the Park, where they saw various birds and notable, three Common Buzzards flying in together (Nosuri).  Some people caught a slight glimpse of a Black-faced Bunting (Aoji). The walk including the Areas usually closed to the public, where many waterbirds could be seen, notably, a large flock of Eurasian Coots (Ooban), about 5 Common Reed Buntings (Oojyurin) feeding in the reeds, and using the scope, participants could see the bright red eye of the Eared Grebe (Hajiro-Kaitsuburi).

For some participants it was their first time to go bird watching. The experienced birdwatchers took time to explain to the beginners how to spot the birds and teach bird names and help with pronunciation in English. One beginner birder was able to add a first-time sighting to her personal life list. It was nice to know that the Bird Park is a nice attraction for both experienced birders and beginners as they are learning more about the basics of appreciation of nature.  

A total of 31 species birds were seen during the morning walk.  
 
In the afternoon, at the Ecology Education Center participants had time to introduce themselves and share their stories with informal exchange over lunch. After lunch, Rangers gave presentations about the Park’s history and Environmental Education Programs currently conducted at the Park. Following that, the Rangers asked participants to offer ideas about future programs and possibilities for expanding upon these programs.
Good ideas were suggested to increase programs for foreigners and 16-30 year old youth who use the Park. Everyone was enjoying the conversations and discussions were lively going beyond the official end-time of the event.

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The following is the list of species that park rangers observed today.

Gadwall、Mallard、Northern Shoveler、Teal、Common Pochard、Tufted Duck、Greater Scaup、Little Grebe、Black-necked Grebe、Great Cormorant、Grey Heron、Great Egret、Eurasian Coot、Common Sandpiper、Black  Kite、Northern Goshawk、Common Buzzard、Oriental Turtle Dove、Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker、Large-billed Crow、Japanese Tit、Brown-eared Bulbul、Japanese Bush Warbler、Long-tailed Tit、Japanese White-eye、White-cheeked Starling、Pale Thrush、Nauman's  Thrush、Daurian Redstart、Eurasian Tree Sparrow、White Wagtail、Oriental Greenfinch、Black-faced Bunting、Reed Bunting
　(34species)

Ranger's Activities
Research: Daily Observation and record
Habitat management:  patrol
Education: above memtioned tour
Others: None

Notice
Nature Center & East Observation Blind: Under renovation (No Entry)
Isoshigi Bridge: Under renovation (One Way Pass)

February 20th
The following is the list of species that park rangers observed today.

Mallard、Northern Shoveler、Teal、Common Pochard、Tufted Duck、Little Grebe、Black-necked Grebe、Great Cormorant、Grey Heron、Eurasian Coot、Common Sandpiper、Black  Kite、Northern Goshawk、Common Buzzard、Oriental Turtle Dove、Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker、Bull-headed Shrike、Large-billed Crow、Japanese Tit、Brown-eared Bulbul、Japanese Bush Warbler、Long-tailed Tit、Japanese White-eye、White-cheeked Starling、Pale Thrush、Nauman's  Thrush、Daurian Redstart、White Wagtail、Oriental Greenfinch、Hawfinch、Black-faced Bunting、Grey Bunting、Reed Bunting
　(33species)

Ranger's Activities
Research: Daily Observation and record
Habitat management:  Patrol
Education: Providing visiter services at the Ranger Station

Notice
Nature Center & East Observation Blind: Under renovation (No Entry)
Isoshigi Bridge: Under renovation (One Way Pass)

February 19th
The following is the list of species that park rangers observed today.

Mallard、Spot-billed Duck、Common Pochard、Tufted Duck、Little Grebe、Black-necked Grebe、Great Cormorant、Grey Heron、Common Moorhen、Eurasian Coot、Common Sandpiper、Black  Kite、Northern Goshawk、Common Buzzard、Oriental Turtle Dove、Common Kingfisher、Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker、Bull-headed Shrike、Large-billed Crow、Japanese Tit、Brown-eared Bulbul、Japanese Bush Warbler、Long-tailed Tit、Japanese White-eye、White-cheeked Starling、Pale Thrush、Nauman's  Thrush、Daurian Redstart、Eurasian Tree Sparrow、White Wagtail、Oriental Greenfinch、Hawfinch、Black-faced Bunting、Reed Bunting
　(35species)

Ranger's Activities
Research: Conducting Monthly Bird Census
Habitat management:  Patrol
Education: Providing visiter services at the Ranger Station
Others: Monthly Ranger Meeting

Notice
Nature Center & East Observation Blind: Under renovation (No Entry)
Isoshigi Bridge: Under renovation (One Way Pass)