2018-01-06

Birdwatching in Shin-Yokohama Koen (7 January, 2018)

My 3rd individuals of Ring-necked Duck in my 34 years birding life.  Last time, I saw a female in Osaka in 2001 while the first one was seen in the 1980's.  This female was less active today and mostly sleeping during my 3.5 hours stay.



Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

Common Moorhen

Coot

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Gadwall (male)

Gadwall (male)

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Northern Shoveler

Common Pochard

Japanese Buzzard

Japanese Buzzard

2018-01-04

Birdwatching in Igashira-Koen and Oarai Coast (3 January, 2018)

Although our original target was Red-crested Pochard, we changed to visit Igashira-Koen and Oarai to see Smew and Harlequin Duck.  We missed the former but enjoyed photographing Harlequin Duck.

Falcated Teal (male)

Falcated Teal (male)

Falcated Teal (male)

Falcated Teal (male)

Northern Pintail (male)

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon
Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck
Red-breasted Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser

Pelagic Cormorant

Herring Gull

Japanese Wagtail

Blue Rock Thrush