Hokkaido has a lot of really neat birds and one-in-a-lifetime experiences.  The Steller's Sea-Eagles and Blakiston's Fish-Owls what attracted us to go on the trip, but amazing places, good food, and other wildlife made it even better!

Adventure begins at: 10:20 

Show notes  

Naturalist Journeys Go Birding with Hannah and Erik
Seicomart
Hotel Live Max in Shiretoko
Shiretoko Nature Cruise
Yoroushi Hotspring Lodge 

eBird Trip Report 

Birds/Animals mentioned 

Blakiston’s Fish-Owl
Steller’s Sea-Eagle 

Intro Bird Call: Large-billed Crow (Recorded Hokkaido Japan, February 2026) 
Outro Bird Call: Steller’s Sea-Eagle (Recorded at sea near Japan, February 2026) 

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