Birdwatching in Oku-Nikko (January 16, 2026)

 During the winter of 2025–2026, Common Redpolls were observed in various locations. Having heard that there was a flock in Nikko, I went there straight after returning from Hokkaido. The weather that day was rough, with occasional snowstorms, but perhaps because of this, there were few other birdwatchers, and the Common Redpolls were occasionally seen coming down to the ground to forage at a relatively close distance.