JP113Anogawa, Shitomogawa estuaries
Site Description
Wetlands
The site is composed of natural seashores where many Sanderlings and Grey-tailed Tattlers visit, and Kentish/Snowy Plovers breed, and there are tidal flats and sand bars around the mouth of the river. Seaside plants are on some sand beaches.
Area & Coordinates
160ha 34°44′N 136°32′E
region: Tokai Chubu Region
Category
A4i
Protection Status
Unprotected
Conservation issues
- Recreation/tourism
Birds
Breeding resident
Charadrius alexandrinus, Alauda arvensis, Phalacrocorax carbo
Breeding visitor
Sterna albifrons
Winter visitor
Haematopus ostralegus, Branta bernicla, Anas acuta, Anas penelope, Anas platyrhynchos, Bucephala clangula, Mergus serrator Podiceps nigricollis
Passage visitor
Calidris alpina, Crocethia alba, Heteroscelus brevipes, Larus ridibundus, Larus argentatus, Larus crassirostris, Sterna hirundo
Image
©OOHATA Koji
