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

Birdwatching in Kyoto (December 18, 2025)

 Hearing that there were two Ferruginous Ducks in Kyoto City, I visited the area with a friend. We went to the location we had heard about and quickly spotted the target birds. Afterward, we observed Common Mergansers and other species along the Kamo River in Kyoto City.

Gadwall

Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Hybrid: Ferruginous x Tufted Duck

Hybrid: Ferruginous x Tufted Duck

Little Egret

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Bull-headed Shrike

Bull-headed Shrike

Bull-headed Shrike

Bull-headed Shrike

Bull-headed Shrike

Bull-headed Shrike

Bull-headed Shrike

Bull-headed Shrike

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal