MIKAMI,Katsura

Name

MIKAMI, Katsura (KAWANO, Katsura)

Ph.D

Contact:katsura.m.kawano(_at_)gmail.com

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For the time being, I have no plans to give presentations or speak outside Japan.

Careers

1975, Born in Miyazaki (South Japan)

1994-1998, B.S. (Faculty of Sciences, Department of Science, Kyushu University, Japan)

1998-2000, M.S. (Faculty of Sciences, Department of Science, Kyushu University, Japan)

2000-2006, Ph.D Student (Faculty of Sciences, Department of Science, Kyushu University, Japan)

2006-2008, Postdoctoral Researcher (Kyushu University)

2008-2010, Staff of Civil Engineering and Eco-Technology Consultants Co.,Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan)

2010-, Researcher (Japan Bird Research Association, Tokyo, Japan ) , but I am a resident in Hakodate, Hokkaido (Northern Japan).

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2019-, Postdoctoral Researcher (Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University)　

Key Words

Ornithology, behaviour ecology, urban birds, GIS, inbreeding avoidance, extra-pair paternity, microsatellites,

Materials

Gulls (spatial modelling)

Ashy minivet (distribution, morphology, etc.)

Crossbill (molting & winter breeding →if you see a color-banded crossbill in and around Japan, PLEASE contact me!)

Urban birds (collaborating with O.K.Mikami )

Grey-crowned babbler (cooperatively breeding and incest breeding) 

Great tit (inbreeding coefficient and mating strategy: Ph.D study)

Japanese Badger (feces site, sensor camera, GIS analysis)

Green-backed heron (variation of courtship behaviour)

&, Red-billed leiothrix, Tree sparrows, etc.

Ph.D Thesis Molecular ecology of the great tit Parus major 

Publications

1. Mikami K,Kazama K,Kazama MT & Watanuki Y(2022)　Mapping the collision risk between two gull species and offshore wind turbines: Modelling and validation.Journal of Environmental Management 316.115220（link）

2. Eguchi K, Mikami K, Yamaguchi N, & Noski, R (accepted) Inter-sexual differences in contributions of helpers in a tropical population of the cooperatively breeding Grey-crowned Babbler Pomatostomus temporalis. Emu.122(2):77-86（link）

3. Mikami K, Morimoto G,・Ueno Y & Mikami OK (2022) Vertical space utilization by urban birds and their relationship to electric poles and wires. Landscape and Ecological Engineering. 18:19–30. (link)

4. Fujioka K, Morimoto G, Mikami K & Mikami OK (2021) Are there few crows nesting on electric power poles near urban green areas? Japanese journal of Ornithology. 70:153-159. (link)

5. Mikami OK, Mikami K, Morimoto G & Ueno Y (2021) How birds use utility poles and overhead wires: a nationwide survey of seven cities? Bird Research 17: A11-A19. (link)

6. Fumitaka ISEKI, Katsura MIKAMI, Tatsuo SATO（2021）Unique and complicated wing molt of the Japanese Sparrowhawk Accipiter gularis.  Journal of Yamashina Institute for Ornithologhy 53: 3-27. (link)

7. Hikari OYAMA, Mai SAITO, Katsura MIKAMI & Osamu K. MIKAMI (2020) Bird’s nesting in traffic snow poles in Hokkaido, Japan. Jpn J Ornithol. 69: 235-239  (link)

8. Mikami K, Yamaguchi, N, Noske RA & Eguchj K (2021) Male and female helpers of Grey-crowned Babblers Pomatostomus temporalis rubecula acquire breeding positions in different ways, and don’t avoid incest. (Link) Ornithological Science. 20: 3-13. (Link)

9. Ebina J & Mikami K  (2019) Comparison of morphological traits of between two types Common Crossbills with different calls that were observed in the same pine forest in Shimokita Peninsula, northern Japan. The Bulletin of the Japanese Bird Banding Association.31:1-9. (Open Access)

10. Shimada T, Ueta M,  Takahashi Y, Uchida K, Tokita K, Suginome H, Mikami K & Yazawa M (2019) GPS-TX tracking of Mallards and Spot-billed Ducks Bird Research 15: A15-122.（Link）

11. Mikami K & Mikami OK（2019）Eating aphids by Crossbills in Hakodate. Strix 35: 95-100.  Movie link→(movie１)(movie2)

12. Ara N, Mikami K & Mikami OK  (2019) Nut-cracking behaviour, by means of automobiles, by Carrion Crows in Hakodate City. Jpn J Ornithol. 68(1): 43-51. (Link)

13. Ueta M, Shimada T, Kikuchi DM, Mikami K, Uchida K, Takahashi Y, Tokita K, Suginome H & Yazawa M (2018) Flight altitude of Whooper Swans and Northern Pintails at a wintering site in Northern Japan. Bird Research 14: S13-S18. (Link)

14. Mikami K, Hirano T & Ueta M (2018) Characteristics and temporal variation of avian communities in residential areas of the Kanto Region in the early 21st century as revealed by citizen science of “The Verandah Birdwatching”. Bird Research 14: A33-A44. (Link)

15. Ueta M, Shimada T, Uchida K, Suginome H, Takahashi Y, Tokita K, Mikami K (2018) GPS tracking data for a Whooper Swan wintering in Japan. Bird Research 14: R1-R4.

16. Shimada T, Ueta M, Takahashi Y, Uchida K, Tokita K, Suginome H, Mikami K, Yazawa M（2018）Habitat selection of wintering waterfowl revealed by GPS-TX tracking. Bird Research 14: A1-A12.（Link）

17. Ara K, Mikami K & Mikami OK (2018) Learning process of walnut-cracking by a young Carrion Crows observed in Hakodate city. Strix 34: 157-162. (Link to Journal)

18. Uchida H & Mikami K (2018) Causes of breeding failure of the Long-billed Plover in the Toki River, Saitama Pref., central Japan. Strix 34: 59-68. (Link to Journal)

19. Mikami K & Mikami K (2018) Reverse mounting in the Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus observed in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan. Strix 34: 111-118. (Movie link)

20. Nakagawa Y, Mikami K & Mikami OK (2017) The effect of the Kameda River on the bird diversity in Hakodate City.  Jpn J Ornithol. 66(2):  133-143. (Link)　

21. Ebina J & Mikami K (2017) Nest sites and seasonality of breeding behavior in the Common Crossbill population of Shimokita Peninsula, Northern Japan. Bird Research 13: S11-S17. (Link)

22. Masahiko TANAKA and Katsura MIKAMI(2017)The first ringing record of Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus in Japan.The Bulletin of the Japanese Bird Banding Association. 29: 39-46. (Link)

23. Tanaka M & Mikami K (2017) Summary of banding data of migratory wetland birds utilizing fallow paddy field in Nanae, Hokkaido, Japan.Bulletin of the Japan bird banding association. 29: 1-15. (Link)

24. Mikami K & Ueta M(2016)Acoustic differences between the two subspecies of Ashy Minivet in Japan.Bird Research12: T1-T8. (Link)

25. Matsubara M & Mikami K (2015) Summary of recent records of Snow Geese visiting Mawarizeki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Bird Research 11: S9-S13. (Link)

26. MIKAMI K (2016) Morphometric variation in the Pericrocotus minivets of northeast Asia. Ornithological Science. 15:23-28. (Link)

27. MIKAMI K& MIKAMI OK (2015) Seasonal behavioral change and nest-site fidelity of the Eurasian Tree Sparrow during winter in a residential area in Northern Japan. Jpn J Ornithol 64: 227–236. (Link)

28. Ebina J, Ban Y, Azuma N & Mikami K (2015) Sympatric breeding of Russet Sparrow and Tree Sparrow at Misawa, Aomori, Japan. Bird Research 11: S1-S7. (Link)

29. Ueta M, Shimada Y, Fukuda Y, Mikami K & Ministry of the Environment (2015) Do White-tailed and Steller’s Sea Eagles detour around wind turbines ?. Strix. 31: 67-75. (Link to Journal, open access!)

30. Ebina J, Mikami K & Nakamura N (2015) Construction and Materials of Common Crossbill Nests Collected in Shimokita, Aomori Prefecture. J. Yamashina Inst. Ornithol 47: 43‒47. (Link)

31. Mutsuyuki Ueta, Tomio Iwamoto, Yutaka Nakamura, Shinji Kawasaki, Satoshi Konno, Shigeho Sato, Mikio Takashi, Atsushi Takashima, Kazuhiko Takizawa, Masahiro Numano, Osamu Harada, Toshiaki Hirano, Masanobu Hotta, Katsura Mikami, Kazumi Yanagida, Masaki Matsui, Yoshitaka Arakida, Michio Saiki, Shinsuke Yukimoto(2014) Monitoring the changes of land bird populations in Japan from 2009 to 2013. Bird Research 10:F3-F11. (Link)

32. Mikami,O.K. & Mikami, K. (2014)The change in bird species composition of urban parks over the past few decades: analysis from bird watching parties of local branches of Wild Bird Society of Japan. Strix 30:35-47 (Link to Journal)

33. Mikami K, Kon K, Kuno K, Saeki M & Yoshioka T (2014) Records of crossing the strait and visiting Aomori prefecture of a subspecies of Long-tailed tit Aegithalos caudatus japonicus. Strix30: 77-86. (Link to Journal)

34. Mikami, O. & Mikami, K. (2013) Observation of feeding of Eurasian Wryneck using time-lapse photography. Bird Research.9:S1-S6. (Link)

35. Mikam,O.K., Mikami, K., Matsui, S., Morimoto, G. & Ueda,K. (2013) Investigating a cause of the decline of the Eurasian Tree Sparrow population in Japan: low nest density in residential areas built in recent years. Bird Research. 9:A13-A22 (Link)

36. Mikami, K. & Mikami, O. K. (2013) A case of effect for urban bird community by Carrion Crow Corvus corone. Strix.29:151-154. (Link to Journal)

37. Matsubara, K. & Mikami, K.(2013) The first record of Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes in Aomori prefecture, Japan. Strix.29:135-138. (Link to Journal)

38. Ebina, J. & Mikami, K.(2012) Molting and body colouration of the Crossbill Loxia curvirostra in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.Bulletin of the Japan bird banding association.24(2):62-71. (Link)

39. Mikami, O.K. & Mikami, K. (2012) Structure of the Japanese avian community from city centers to natural habitats exhibits a globally observed pattern. Landscape and Ecological Engineering 10: 355-360 (PDF_open access!)

40. Mikami, K.（2012）Three types of courtship behaviour of the Green-backed Heron Butorides striatus in Morioka, northern Japan. Strix 28:127-131. → (sound1)(movie1)(movie2)(movie3) (Link to Journal)

41. Mikami, K., Takagi, K., Koyama, K., Moriya, T. & Ueta, M. (2012) Waterbird populations and wildlife refuges in Japan. Japanese journal of Ornithology 61(1):112-123 (Abstract)(PDF)

42. Mikami, K. & Ueta, M (2011) Expanding distribution of Pericrocotus divaricatus tegimae in western Japan. Bird Research 7:A33-44. (Abstract)(PDF)

43. Matsui S, Kasahara S, Mikami K, Morimoto G & Mikami OK (2011) Nine-egg clutch of Tree Sparrows using a nest box in Akita Prefecture, northern Japan．Strix 27:83-88. (Link to Journal, Open Access)

44. Mikami, K & Yamaguchi, N. (2011) Displacement of Great Tits Parus major and Varied Tits P. varius from their nest boxes by breeding bumble bees Bombus ardens. Strix 27:53-61. (Link to Journal, Open Access)

45. Mikami, O. K. & Mikami, K. (2010) A method for estimating damage to cherry blossoms caused by tree sparrows．Bird Research 6: T11-T21. (Abstract＆PDF)

46. Kawano,K.M.,Yamaguchi, N.,Kasuya,E.. and Yahara,T. (2009) Extra-pair mate choice in the female great tit Parus major: good males or compatible males Journal of Ethology, 27: 349-359. (SpringerLink)

47. Kawano, K. M., Eguchi, K., Ueda, K., and Noske. R. (2007) Development of microsatellite markers in the grey-crowned babbler (Pomatostomus temporalis) Molecular Ecology Notes, 7: 501-502. (Abstract)

48. Yamaguchi, N., Kawano K. M., Yamaguchi, Y. and Saito, T. (2005) Small Protection Plates against Marten Predation on Nest Boxes. Applied Entomology and Zoology, 40: 575-577. (link)

49. Yamaguchi, N., Kawano, K. K., Eguchi, K. and Yahara, T. (2004) Facultative sex ratio adjustment in response to male tarsus length in the Varied Tit (Parus varius) Ibis, 146: 108-113.(link )

50. Kawano, K. M. (2003) Isolation of polymorphic microsatellite markers in the great tit, Parus major minor.  Molecular Ecology Note, 3: 314-315. (Abstract)

51. Yamaguchi, N. and Kawano, K. K. (2001) Effect of body size on the resource holding potential of male varied tits Parus varius. Japanese journal of Ornithology, 50: 65-70.(PDF)

52. Kawano, K. K., Amano, H. E.and Eguchi, K. (2000) Sexual dimorphism of red-billed leiothrix Leiothrix lutea. Japanese journal of Ornithology, 49: 59-61.(PDF)

Others

2010-, Strix (Editor)