Bird Watching in Japan & Asia: Birdwatching in Maioka Koen (February 13, 2011)

2011-02-13

Birdwatching in Maioka Koen (February 13, 2011)

After raining/snowing for two days, it was finally fine. Despite the beautiful sky, birds tended to be less active. An Eurasian Sparrowhawk (female) attacked Brown-eared Bulbul, but it failed to hunt. A Water Rail was feeding in the marsh as usual while albino female Daurian Redstart is still in the park. Today's highlight was Eurasian Woodcock. Two birds came closer than usual.

Recorded Species
1. Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 (female) 2. Chinese Bamboo Partridge 3. Water Rail 1 4. Eurasian Woodcock 2 5. Oriental Turtle-Dove 6. Common Kingfisher 7. Japanese Woodpecker (call) 8. Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker 9. White Wagtail 10. Brown-eared Bulbul 11. Bull-headed Shrike 12. Daurian Redstart 13. Brown-headed Thrush 14. Pale Thrush 15. Dusky Thrush 16. Long-tailed Tit 17. Great Tit 18. Varied Tit 19. Japanese White-eye 20. Meadow Bunting 21. Rustic Bunting 22. Black-faced Bunting 23. Hawfinch 24. Tree Sparrow 25. White-cheeked Starling 26. Large-billed Crow