Bird Watching in Japan & Asia: 2011/01

2011-01-31

Birdwatching in Maioka Koen (January 31, 2011)

A pair of Orange flanked Bush-Robin was seen in the early morning. Although the male is a bright blue individual, I diidn't take a picture (while there are several photographers).

Black-facecd Buting (female)

Daurian Redstart (male)

Hawfinch

Hawmei

Orange-flanked Bush Robin (female)

Pale Thrush (male)

Woodcock

2011-01-30

Birdwatching in Tama-gawa River (January 30, 2011)

Long-eared Owls were still there. Three of them were sitting in a willow tree. However, I wondered where the rest of four? I found tree branches were cut by someone. For photographing? It is really pity if it is so....

2011-01-23

Birdwatching in Maioka Koen (January 23, 2011)

Weather was bit cloudy but fortunately not windy. As I heard Solitary Snipe has been seen in the park, I decided to visit there shortly. According to local birdwatchers, it has not been seen yet this year. While I was in the park, I enjoyed watching Black-faced Bunting (very tame), Water Rail, Woodcock and Siskin. There have been three woodcocks, though only one was seen during my one hour stay.

Highlight of the day was fighting match between Brown-headed Thrush and Dusky Thrush. They were fighting each other at least three times. Finally, Brown-headed Thrush won. The poor Dusky Thrush was even attacked by a Pale Thrush later.

1st round: they seem to be ready...

Brown-headed Thrush attacks!

kicking each other

short break between 1st and 2nd round

2nd round: Dusky Thrush's attack

3rd round

3rd round: Brown-headed Thrush pins Dusky Thrush

3rd round: Brown-headed Thrush nearly kicks Dusky Thrush

the poor Dusky Thrush

Pale Thrush (male)

Daurian Redstart (female)

Brown-eared Bulbul drinks water

Black-faced Bunting (pair)

Black-faced Bunting (female)

Woodcock

Water Rail

2011-01-21

Birdwatching in downtown Tokyo (January 21, 2011)

Can you believe all photos below were taken in Tokyo metropolitan area!

Certainly, I'm satisfied with photographing Orange-flanked Bush-Robin and Grey Bunting. However, I was bit worrying about by products of artificial feeding of birds. Photographers in Japan often feed birds artificially. Both Orange-flanked Bush-Robin and Grey Bunting are so tame due to the feeding. It's so a good opportunity to see Grey Bunting very well as it is generally very shy and secretive. But, too much feeding may change behaviour of birds....