Bird Watching in Japan & Asia: Birdwatching in Maioka Koen (April 24, 2011)

2011-04-24

Birdwatching in Maioka Koen (April 24, 2011)

Spring migration has started. A few Asian Stubtail were calling vocally while an Eastern Crowned Warbler was singing in the oak forest. A few Brown-headed Thrush has also arrived and was singing time to time. Although I wasn't able to focus, a male Blue-and-White Flycatcher's call was also heard.

Winter migrants have also singing in the forest. Beautiful songs of Black-faced Bunting and Dusky Thrush were heard while Siskin was calling, too.

Other interesting birds seen were a Eurasian Sparrowhawk, a male Grey Bunting and a Water Rail.

1. Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 2. Chinese Bamboo Partridge 3. Water Rail 1 4. Oriental Turtle-Dove 5. Common Kingfisher 6. Japanese Woodpecker 7. Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker 8. Barn Swallow 9. Olive-backed Pipit 10. Brown-eared Bulbul 11. Dusky Thrush 12. Brown-headed Thrush 2 13. Asian Stubtail 14. Eastern Crowned Warbler 15. Japanese Bush Warbler 16. Blue-and-White Flycatcher 1 17. Long-tailed Tit 18. Varied Tit 19. Great Tit 20. Japanese White-eye 21. Meadow Bunting 22. Black-faced Bunting 23. Grey Bunting 1 male 24. Siskin 25. Oriental Greenfinch 26. Hawfinch 27. Tree Sparrow 28. White-cheeked Starling 29. Large-billed Crow