Some Hokkaido Winter Passerines
10,000 Birds
MAY 27, 2024
Given how far Hokkaido is from Europe, it seems a bit surprising how many bird species wintering on this Japanese island have a name starting with “Eurasian” Or how many of these species I have also seen in my parents’ garden in Germany. Like the Eurasian Nuthatch. It keeps itself busy in winter – according to the HBW, “In winter months spends up to 90% of time in gathering food.” No wonder then that the life of nuthatches tends to be short.
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