Birdwatching in Kumagaya (January 3, 2026)

 I’d heard that a Greater Yellowlegs had arrived in Kumagaya, so I popped in whilst showing a guest around. It was foraging alongside a Common Greenshank, but I was able to identify it by the vivid yellow colour of its legs.

Greater Yellowlegs

Greater Yellowlegs

Greater Yellowlegs

Greater Yellowlegs

Greater Yellowlegs

Birdwatching in Eastern Hokkaido (December 28-29, 2025)

 I guided a short, four-day tour visiting Nemuro and Shiretoko. It appeared that snow had fallen early in the season, as snow was visible in various locations. The participants were successfully able to see the Steller's Sea Eagle and Blakiston's Fish Owl—species they had hoped to spot.

Steller’s Eagle

Steller’s Eagle

Steller’s Eagle

Steller’s Eagle

Steller’s Eagle

Steller’s Eagle

Steller’s Eagle

Steller’s Eagle

Steller’s Eagle

Steller’s Eagle

Steller’s Eagle

Steller’s Eagle

Steller’s Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

Red Fox

Red Fox

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl

Steller's Sea-lion

Glaucous-winged Gull

Asian Rosyfinch

Asian Rosyfinch

Asian Rosyfinch

Asian Rosyfinch

Asian Rosyfinch

Asian Rosyfinch

Asian Rosyfinch

Asian Rosyfinch

Asian Rosyfinch

Asian Rosyfinch

Asian Rosyfinch

Asian Rosyfinch

Sea-otter

Sea-otter

Sea-otter

Sea-otter

Pelagic Cormorant