June 1st., 2014
<Ochi-ishi nature Cruise> By Eagle
Fair, １８℃, Strong Wind, 2m wave.
Black-throated Diver (Arctic Loon) （９＋）Temminck's Cormorant
Pelagic Cormorant
Red-faced Cormorant（１） ＊It was flying。
White-tailed Sea Eagle（４）
Black-tailed Gull
Slaty-backed Gull
Vega Gull（１）
Spectacled Guillemot（５０＋）
Rhinoceros Auklet（５０＋）
Tufted Puffin（３）
Pacific Swift(15+)
White Wagtail（１）
Beautiful ”Yururi” Island which is one of the most important breeding grounds of seabirds in Hokkaido including Tufted Puffin, Rhinoceros Auklet, Spectacled Guillemot, and so on.
Spectacled Guillemots are calling each other. They are also repeating what we call "courtship flying"
Ｓｐｅｃｔａｃｌｅｄ Ｇｕｉｌｌｅｍｏｔs are taking off. You can watch them from the boat in very short distance, sometimes even in 5m!
