Birdwatching in Takatsuki, Senri-chuo, Yamada-ike Park, Osaka and Takarazuka (9 February, 2025)

 It was quite a hectic birding day, visiting four sites in one day, and we managed to see Baer's Pochard, which I think pleased our guests.  Showing Yellow-throated Bunting was not possible, which was disappointing.

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Grey Wagtail

Daurian Redstart

Daurian Redstart

Daurian Redstart

Daurian Redstart

Daurian Redstart

Daurian Redstart

Daurian Redstart

Pale Thrush

Falcated Duck

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail

Birdwatching in Izumi, Kogawa Dam and Kuma-gawa River, Kumamoto & Kagoshima (February 7-8, 2025)

 Swan Goose could be observed up close for a longer period of time than on our previous visit; all four species of crane made an appearance; Daurian Jackdaw was not seen as an adult black-and-white individual. Black-faced Spoonbill could be seen at the mouth of the Euchi River.

White-bellied Green Pigeon (female)

White-bellied Green Pigeon (female)

White-bellied Green Pigeon (female)

Sandhill Crane

Sandhill Crane

Sandhill Crane

Swan Goose

Swan Goose

Swan Goose

Swan Goose

Swan Goose

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Black-faced  and Eurasian Spoonbills

Black-faced  and Eurasian Spoonbills

Black-faced  and Eurasian Spoonbills

Black-faced  and Eurasian Spoonbills

Common Starling

Common Starling

Common Starling

White-naped Crane

White-naped Crane

White-naped Crane

White-naped Crane

White-naped Crane

White-naped Crane

White-naped Crane

White-naped Crane

White-naped Crane

White-naped Crane

White-naped Crane

Black-faced Spoonbill

Black-faced Spoonbill

Saunder's Gull and Dunlin

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Northern Lapwing