Oystercatchers fly from Russia, first breeding ground found December 21 10:04
Investigations by the Ministry of the Environment and others have shown that migratory birds of the oystercatcher, identified in Chiba and Mie prefectures, have flew from Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia. This is the first time that a breeding ground for oystercatchers flying to Japan has been identified.
The Ministry of the Environment and the Yamashina Bird Research Institute have been cooperating with birdwatchers and other organizations since 1972 to investigate the breeding grounds, migration routes, and life span of birds arriving in Japan.
From September to November, two migratory birds, the Mikkodori that were found at the river mouth of Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture and the river mouth of Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, had their feet marked. As a result, it turned out that it came from Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. The sign, in fact, was attached by a Russian government institute in July at the time of the chick.
Oystercatchers have been identified in Tokyo Bay and Ise Bay, but we do not know where they come from, and it is the first time that breeding sites have been identified.
According to the Ministry of the Environment, "Once the route is known, it can lead to the preservation of the ecosystem. We will continue to call for information."