Oct 11, 2025 · The Whooper Swan is a magnificent, trumpet-voiced swan of northern Eurasia. Every winter, thousands migrate south from Siberia to Japan, gracing lakes and wetlands from …

Visitors to Lake Kussharo have several excellent spots to photograph the whooper swans. The east and west banks of the lake provide stunning views, with popular locations including …

Shiga, Feb 12 (News On Japan) - Lake Biwa, in Shiga Prefecture, has become the majestic backdrop for the arrival of whooper swans, often referred to as "messengers of winter."

Lake Hyoko in Niigata Prefecture is a major winter destination for swans. Thousands of swans come across from Siberia each year and the lake is home to 5,000–6,000 birds during peak …

Apr 15, 2024 · One paper finds that medium-height windfarms are a bigger risk for Whooper Swans than large wind turbines, as apparently, the swans fly relatively low and thus face a …

Lake Kussharo, nestled in the eastern region of Hokkaido, Japan, is not only known for its scenic beauty and geothermal activity but also for its enchanting winter visitors the Whooper Swans.

Whooper swans that migrate to Japan birds breed around lakes and marshes in the Siberian boreal forest zone, leaving their breeding grounds in October, and slowly working their way …

Below are the main swan migration sites (wintering grounds) by prefecture in Japan. This information is based on website surveys of "swan" and "swan migration" search results for …

Mar 8, 2015 · In Japan, these magnificent birds find sufficient food to survive safely over-winter and gather at many locations in flocks of dozens, even hundreds. At some of those sites, …

3 hours ago · Whoop, there they fly. Whooper swans, Kotoku Pond, Japan In Japan's colder months, there's a morning moment when stillness breaks—not with wind or footsteps, but with …