RFI Japan n Philippines

[JerryKruth]

I am departing for the Far East (Japan and Luzon, PI) Thr Jan 24, and only just now found this website!

I am seeking information on Kyushu in January, Luzon in Feb, and the Ryukyu Islands in early March.

I would greatly appreciate hearing frrm anyone knowing Kyushu and the area around the Arasaki Crane Sanctuary and other sites that might yield Asian rarieties. Please respond ASAP, thank-you. I will also call back any international caller, if I might be so lucky.

In late Feb I will be in Luzon. If you have birded there and might have some suggestions, I still have several weeks and I would be very grateful for any help you can provide.

Best wishes, and may the bird of euphoria perch on your shoulder!

Jerry Kruth
Pittsburgh

[AndyB]

Hi Jerry, I wish I could give you first-hand info but I think there are some other members who can help with that. As time is of the essence, I'll kick things off and post some useful links below in case you haven't seen these. Have a great trip!

:cool:The cranes of Arasaki, Japan, February 2004 (http://www.surfbirds.com/trip_report.php?id=336)
:cool:Japan and Korea - February 2005 (http://www.surfbirds.com/trip_report.php?id=644)
:cool:Winter wonders of Japan, January 28th - February 9th 2002 (http://www.surfbirds.com/trip_report.php?id=335)
:cool:Japan 2007: Honshu, Kyushu and Hokkaido - 18th February to 4th March 2007 (http://www.surfbirds.com/trip_report.php?id=1131)

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[ed keeble]

I am departing for the Far East (Japan and Luzon, PI) Thr Jan 24, and only just now found this website!

I am seeking information on Kyushu in January, Luzon in Feb, and the Ryukyu Islands in early March.

I would greatly appreciate hearing frrm anyone knowing Kyushu and the area around the Arasaki Crane Sanctuary and other sites that might yield Asian rarieties. Please respond ASAP, or, if you might phone me: (inside US) 412-421-4914, I will immediately call you back so we can chat. I will also call back any international caller, if I might be so lucky.

In late Feb I will be in Luzon. If you have birded there and might have some suggestions, I still have several weeks and I would be very grateful for any help you can provide.

Best wishes, and may the bird of euphoria perch on your shoulder!

Jerry Kruth
Pittsburgh


The links already posted will help you a lot (especially Richard Klim report).

If going up to Kadogawa for Japanese Murrelet is part of your plans, here's a link to map with some alternative sites.

http://edkeeble.smugmug.com/gallery/435047#17426561

See also Kantori for some very recent reports from Arasaki/Izumi.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kantori/

Good luck and feel free to PM me.

[antshrike]

Some helpful info on the Philippines can be found on the Philippine Bird Club's website http://www.birdwatch.ph/ also check out trip reports on Travelling Birder
http://www.travellingbirder.com/default.php

I found Mt. Makiling easy to bird by staying at Trees on UP Banos campus. We also enjoyed birding at Sagada and the trail to Batad near Banue.

[antshrike]

Also for just general travel info for anywhere on the planet you can learn a lot on Lonely Planet's Thorn Tree Posts http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/index.jspa

[JerryKruth]

Andy,

Thanks a ton!

Best wishes,

Jerry

[JerryKruth]

Thank you most kindly for your help.

Jerry Kruth

[AndyB]

Good luck Jerry and please let us know how you get on as your post mortem could be useful for other would be visitors. Best, Andy