Abstract
One to five Magpies were observed in 1984, and almost every year from 1992, in Muroran, Noboribetsu, Shiraoi and Tomakomai, Iburi District, south-western Hokkaido. They nested in 1993 and 1994 in Muroran, in 1998 and 2000 in Noboribetsu, and in 1996 and 1998 in Shiraoi. In Wanishi, Muroran, two young with an adult were observed in the summer of 1993, strongly suggesting that they bred there. Based on these observation records, the Magpie is considered to be resident in this area.
