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Author: wcaptain Time: 21/05/2019 14:12 Subject: Miyakejima, Japan - 日本三宅島

Mid Apr; 2 days 1 night

Izu Thrush, male

_FAI6411 by Captain, on Flickr

female

_FAI6084 by Captain, on Flickr

Japanese White-eye

_FAI6398 by Captain, on Flickr

Japanese Robin

_FAI6353 by Captain, on Flickr

_FAI6361 by Captain, on Flickr

Ijima Warbler

_FAI5976 by Captain, on Flickr

Varied Tit (endemic subspp)

_FAI6489 by Captain, on Flickr

Winter Wren

_FAI6477 by Captain, on Flickr

Brown-eared bulbul

_FAI6566 by Captain, on Flickr

Bull-headed Shrike

_FAI6584 by Captain, on Flickr

Japanese Cormorant

_FAI6345 by Captain, on Flickr

Black-footed Albatross

_FAI6678 by Captain, on Flickr

Short-tailed Albatross

_FAI6721 by Captain, on Flickr

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Author: wcaptain Time: 21/05/2019 14:31

The key location 大路池
34°03'12.8"N 139°31'38.7"E

April is a good time to visit. I just tried the trail (NOT the dirt road) between the parking bay on main road and 迷子椎 (an old giant oak tree). So walked clockwise. Japanese Robins were vocal and some made response to playback. Izu Thrushes and Ijima Warbler were common as well.

I took flight from 調布飛行場 (Chofu airport, Tokyo; three flights a day, around HK$1200 one way - 45 mins, only 5kg luggage free; my additional 10kg luggage values extra $300).

The return trip from Miyakejima to Tokyo was by ferry. Sighting of seabirds were poor. Only 2 black-footed albatross and 1 short tailed Albatross, plus hundreds of streaked shearwaters). Looks like Jan-Feb is much better in terms of seabirds.

I stayed at Snapper. https://www.booking.com/hotel/jp ... -gb.html?aid=356980;label=gog235jc-1BCAsodUISbWl5YWtlamltYS1zbmFwcGVySDNYA2hiiAEBmAEwuAEGyAEM2AEB6AEBiAIBqAIDuALutI7nBcACAQ;sid=e0f63920a51092c004603591f3292377;lang=en-gb;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;soz=1;type=total&

The host speaks some English but can communicate well with english translation app. Car rental is available (about 5000 yen for 2 days)

Dip of the trip
Japanese Night Heron. The host knew the location and I tried several times but in vain. Probably too early. It is better to check with him about the latest update if u stay at Snapper.

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