In April-May and September-October, Swans and Ducks such as Tundra Swan, Eurasian Wegion, Tufted Duck, Northern Pintail and Eurasian Teal, and Laridae such as Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull and Mew Gull stop over on Onuma Lake on the way to the migration. From Spring to Summer, Great White Egret and Grey Heron are often standing at the lakeside, and you can watch Eurasian Skylark, Long-tailed Rosefinch and Siberian Rubythroat. White-tailed Eagle and Eurasian Marsh Harrier may pass through the sky. Onuma Birdhouse is open from the end of March to November, and you can watch the Waterfowls by using telescope from the inside.
Birds in Onuma Lake
Species | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. |
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Greater white-fronted goose | ● | ● | ||||||||
Tundra swan | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
Whooper swan | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
Eurasian Wegion | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
Mallard | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
Eurasian Wegion | ● | ● | ● | |||||||
Commons shoveler | ● | ● | ● | |||||||
Northern Pintail | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
Anas crecca | ● | ● | ● | |||||||
Common pochard | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
Tufted duck | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
Greater Scaup | ● | ● | ● | |||||||
Common Goldeneye | ● | ● | ● | |||||||
Great Cormorant | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
Grey heron | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
Great Egret | ● | ● | ● | |||||||
Black-headed Gull | ● | ● | ● | |||||||
Black-backed Gull | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
Common gull | ● | ● | ● | |||||||
Herring Gull | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
Slaty-backed Gull | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
Osprey | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
White-tailed eagle | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
Steller's sea eagle | ● | ● | ||||||||
Eastern marsh harrier | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
Eurasian Skylark | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
Japanese Bush Warbler | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
Black-browed reed Warbler | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
Siberian rubythroat | ● | ● | ● | |||||||
Siberian Stonechat | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
Yellow Wagtail | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
White Wagtail | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
Oriental Greenfinch | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
Long-tailed Rosefinch | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
Access to Onuma Lake
20minutes by car from Wakkana Station
Wakkainai Sightseeing Association