Wild Animals

Birds

There are many kinds of bids in Seven Mile Beach. Most prominent one may be a kite. They like hilly place for its ascending current. Sea gulls comes next.

a kite in the beach

a kite in Hiromachi Green  April, 2008

Frequently found migratory birds are bush warbler, white-eye, bulbul, blue rockthrush, redstart and  Japanese great tit.

Blue Rock Thrush　May, 2009

White wag tail could be found on the beach.

a bulbul at basin in January 28, 2001

a bulbul eating Brussels sprouts in March 20, 2008

About 10 years ago, Mr. Greenwood found a young swallows asking help in Hayama harbor. He brought him home and fed grasshopper over 2 weeks. When he get very active, he was let free.  He flew towards Hayama. Mr. Greenwood now know that this in not a good behaviour.

an eastern gray heron

Mammal

Taiwan squirrel are spreading in this area. They are introduced species and chasing Japanese squirrel out here. Raccoon dog is also a native animal living in Hiromachi Green. In November 5, 2002, they are killed by car accident when they cross the road.

Raccoon is also introduce species. Traditional raccoon dog is disappearing.  Many footprint of raccoon are found on the terrace floor and around water basin in the garden. They have to be removed.

a footprint of Raccoon  February 3, 2001

Racoon in a trap (July 27 2010)

Raccoon dog　(2010/9/8)

Masked Palm Civet　(2011/3/4)

Dolphins

You can also see dolphins jump near Koyurugi-point of Seven Mile Beach.

Reptile

You can find snakes in mountain near Seven mile Beach, but recently some of them crept into Greenwood home garden. He hopes it is not PitViper.

Insect

All sorts of insect inhabit here. Among them, Aphid and Scale Insect are worst insects that bite garden trees.

2001/2/3

Rev. March 4, 2011