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In the same manner as stated above, more than 10,000 cranes migrate to Izumi City in Kagoshima prefecture every year. We know that they come from somewhere in the Asian Continent, but their migration routes have been a big mystery. We, bird researchers, have used such generally used method as leg bands or collars, in an effort to unravel these mysteries. First, we mark each bird using a colored band with an identification number. Then, we either recapture or observe these birds; their migration routes are traced according to their identification numbers. www.natureinterface.com

Japan is located in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Being latitudinally long, the island chain covers a wide climatic range; from the boreal to the sub-tropical climate zone. There are also two ecological lines which divide the countries flora and fauna. These are Blakiston's Line (between Hokkaido and Honshu) and the Watase's Line (southern Japan). Because of this unusual ecological background, Japan's avifauna is incredibly rich. More than 600 species have been recorded to date. Most of them are migratory (more than 60%) whilst approximately 60 species are either endemic or sub-regional endemic, including the internationally famous Okinawa Rail, Blakiston's Fish-owl, Japanese Murrelet, Red-crowned Crane, Pryer's Woodpecker and Lidth's Jay.
birding in Japan is increasingly popular. The largest nature conservation NGO, the Wild Bird Society of Japan, has more than 53,000 members and there are more birders who do not belong to the WBS-J. Twitching is becoming more and more common. People can get to rare birds within a few hours of their discovery because of the development of the internet and mobile telephones. (So, Japan`s birding is now more IT!) www.fatbirder.com

Contact details for wild bird society www.gefngo.org

Have to go. Now I will do my first trip to the park. WALKING :-)))))))))

I don't know to be totally honest. The British ones do, but I have no idea about the Japanese ones. BUT they would be the people best placed to contact as they will know what birds are around and when and also the kinds of numbers. If they are regular watches they will also have an idea of illness. Once you become a regular birdwatcher it is soon easy to spot any different behaviour or sick looking birds.

I haven't no, but am going to do a bit of digging, there must be a lot of information out there, it's just finding it. Will post up any findings :-)

This is interesting it's a pdf about Key bird Habitats and areas of conservation over there: www.birdlife.org

@lillymunster , the numbers in the table are in Bq/kg, says at the top.

@Bo, that was 0.7 microSv/h, correct? I hope you can collect counts in the meat experiment, not Sv/h. If the counter gives you both, then note the Sv/h as well, but the COUNTS are more important.

@lillymunster, the playground is probably the athletic field. The text below the table is cryptic to me. I interpret the numbers as :
Pu-238: 0.01 Bq/kg +/- 0.011
Pu-239, Pu-240: 0.049 Bq/kg +/- 0.0073 . .

@bo, can you set the counting time?

@bo , so you hit a start and stop button, and it gives you the average during that time interval? Can you post a link to a manual?

@lillymunster , I will, :). I already saw the criticism about razing the cliff for the reactors. In my mind, though valid, the siting issues constitute a deflection from the reactor weaknesses.

icons-ecast.wunderground.com Not sure if this copy past will work.It should show the projected track of Ma-On.

@lillymunster , thanks I will try to figure it out.

@bo, I am checking for documentation on the site. Which model did you use for your readings this morning? I must run an errant and shall be back in an hour.