2026-09-14

Birdwatching in Kyushu (February 24-26, 2026)

 Whilst staying in Izumi, I also visited other birding spots in Kyushu. I was able to spot shorebirds and Saunder’s Gulls on the Kuma River, and I also saw a Green Pheasant displaying near Kagoshima Airport.

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Common Greenshank

Baikal Teal

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant


2026-09-13

Birdwatching in Izumi, Kyushu (February 24-25, 2026)

 Unfortunately, it was drizzling, but at Izumi we were able to spot four species of crane, as well as a Eurasian and Black-faced Spoonbill, amongst others.


Eurasian Spoonbill

Eurasian Spoonbill

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Common Kestrel

Common Kestrel

Common Kestrel

Common Kestrel

Common Kestrel

Common Kestrel

Common Kestrel

Northern Lapwing

Northern Lapwing

Eurasian Spoonbill

Eurasian Spoonbill

Eurasian Spoonbill

Eurasian Spoonbill

Eurasian Spoonbill

Eurasian Spoonbill

Black-faced Spoonbill

Hen Harrier

Hen Harrier

Common Crane & Hooded Crane

Common Crane & Hooded Crane

Common Crane & Hooded Crane

Common Crane & Hooded Crane

Black-faced Spoonbill

Black-faced Spoonbill

Black-faced Spoonbill

Black-faced Spoonbill

Black-faced Spoonbill