Birdwatching in Maioka Koen (January 27, 2018)

Just common birds only.  However, a very good day for photographing birds with snow.

Common Snipe

Common Snipe

Common Snipe

Common Snipe

Common Snipe

Common Snipe

Common Snipe

Common Moorhen (immature)

Oriental Turtle Dove

Daurian Redstart (female)

Dusky Thrush (male)

Dusky Thrush (male)

Dusky Thrush (male)

White Wagtail

White Wagtail

White Wagtail

White Wagtail

Japanese White-eye

Japanese White-eye

Japanese White-eye

Japanese White-eye

Rustic Bunting

Rustic Bunting

Rustic Bunting

Birdwatching in Saitama (21 January, 2018)

 I took my friend from Singapore to northwestern Saitama for photographing Pallas's Rosefinch.  Luckily (for driving but unluckily for photographing), no snowfall at the forest park.  When we arrived, there were already about 15 birdwatchers.  After 15 min. of our arrival, an adult male came and stayed about 5 minutes.  Then, during 2 hours of our stay, the individual came to the feeding station three times.

Besides the finch, there were very few birds.  Willow, Great and Varied Tits were visiting at the station while Eurasian Nuthatch was active in the forest.

Pallas' Rosefinch (adult male)

Pallas' Rosefinch (adult male)

Pallas' Rosefinch (adult male)

Pallas' Rosefinch (adult male)

Pallas' Rosefinch (adult male)

Pallas' Rosefinch (adult male)

Pallas' Rosefinch (adult male)

Pallas' Rosefinch (adult male)

Pallas' Rosefinch (adult male)

Pallas' Rosefinch (adult male)

Pallas's Rosefinch (adult female)

Pallas's Rosefinch (adult female)

Pallas's Rosefinch (immature male)

Pallas' Rosefinch (immature male)

Dusky Thrush

Great Egret

Eurasian Nuthatch

Eurasian Nuthatch

Eurasian Nuthatch

Willow Tit

Willow Tit

Willow Tit

Willow Tit

Willow Tit

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Varied Tit