August 29th The following is the list of species that park rangers observed today. Spot-billed Duck、Little Grebe、Great Cormorant、Grey Heron、Great Egret、Intermediate Egret、Little Egret、Common Moorhen、Long-billed Plover、Little Ringed Plover、Common Sandpiper、Western Osprey、Black Kite、Oriental Turtle Dove、Common Kingfisher、Large-billed Crow、Japanese Tit、Barn Swallow、White-cheeked Starling、Eurasian Tree Sparrow、White Wagtail
　(21species) Ranger's Activities Research : Daily Surveys and updating records、Conducting weekly surveys for Marsh birds Habitat management : Control of invader planｔ Education : Providing visiter services at the Ranger Station Other : Nothing to Report

August 27th
The following is the list of species that park rangers observed today.

Spot-billed Duck、Little Grebe、Great Cormorant、Grey Heron、Great Egret、Little Egret、Long-billed Plover、Little Ringed Plover、Grey-tailed Tattler、Common Sandpiper、Oriental Turtle Dove、Common Kingfisher、Large-billed Crow、Japanese Tit、Barn Swallow、Oriental Reed Warbler、White-cheeked Starling、Eurasian Tree Sparrow、White Wagtail
　(19species)

Ranger's Activities
Research : Daily Surveys  and  updating records
Habitat management : Reed bed management and overseeing contractors
Education : Providing visiter services at the Ranger Station
Other : Nothing to Report

Wild Thickets Series II  - Grassland Hitchhikers Growing Wild in the Wild Bird Park


Date: October 22, Sunday 10 AM - 12 PM (Rain or Shine)

Grasses, when left to their own devices in nature, tend to grow wildly and uncontrollably. Here at the Wild Bird Park, in Ecological Garden, there are certain areas where they are allowed to do so. If and when you walk through these overgrown thickets, you'll notice the hitchhikers on your clothes and shoes and even on your shoelaces! If you have pets who roam around outside, you are sure to be familiar with these pesky things!

The Park Rangers will talk about why they exist, and what are these grass hitchhikers and burrs are all about. Many are actually hooked seeds that are looking for a unique way to be dispersed into a new area. The Rangers will also explain about plant ecology and plant succession -which is the transition of grasslands into forests over time.

As one of the highlights of the event, enjoy a special cup of coffee from South East Asia! This little brew is actually pretty famous because the beans are gathered from a mysterious processing method - animal dung! Perhaps you have heard of this type of coffee already, but if you are brave enough to try a taste, please join us! You can learn more about it from our Rangers as you sip on this special blend!  (FYI - drinking the coffee is not required to join the event!)

Target Audience: Individuals and Familes with kids aged over Elementary 3rd grade and up  
Please contact to: yachokouen@wbsj.org

August 26th
The following is the list of species that park rangers observed today.

Spot-billed Duck、Little Grebe、Great Cormorant、Grey Heron、Great Egret、Intermediate Egret、Little Egret、Long-billed Plover、Little Ringed Plover、Black-winged Stilt、Grey-tailed Tattler、Common Sandpiper、Oriental Turtle Dove、Common Kingfisher、Large-billed Crow、Barn Swallow、Oriental Reed Warbler、White-cheeked Starling、Eurasian Tree Sparrow、White Wagtail
　(20species)

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

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

Mallard、Spot-billed Duck、Little Grebe、Great Cormorant、Grey Heron、Great Egret、Little Egret、Long-billed Plover、Little Ringed Plover、Terek Sandpiper、Common Sandpiper、Oriental Turtle Dove、House Swift、Large-billed Crow、Barn Swallow、Oriental Reed Warbler、White-cheeked Starling、Eurasian Tree Sparrow、White Wagtail
　(19species)

Ranger's Activities
Research : Daily Surveys  and  updating records
Habitat management : Patrol
Education : Providing visiter services at the Ranger Station
Other : Nothing to Report

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

Spot-billed Duck、Tufted Duck、Little Grebe、Great Cormorant、Grey Heron、Great Egret、Intermediate Egret、Little Egret、Little Ringed Plover、Grey-tailed Tattler、Terek Sandpiper、Common Sandpiper、Oriental Turtle Dove、Common Kingfisher、Large-billed Crow、Japanese Tit、Barn Swallow、Japanese White-eye、White-cheeked Starling、Eurasian Tree Sparrow、White Wagtail
　(21species)

Ranger's Activities
Research : Daily Surveys  and  updating records
Habitat management : Patrol、Control of invader planｔ
Education : Providing visiter services at the Ranger Station
Other : Nothing to Report、Conducting  a Tour for Journalists、Meeting  regarding  'Park Festival'