Birdwatching in Kiritappu, Odaito and Notsuke, Hokkaido (January 15-17, 2025)

 

Glaucous-winged Gull

Glaucous-winged Gull

Glaucous-winged Gull

Common Goldeneye

Common Goldeneye

Marsh Tit

Marsh Tit

Marsh Tit

Marsh Tit

Marsh Tit

Marsh Tit

Marsh Tit

Glaucous & Glaucous Winged Gull

Glaucous  Gull

Glaucous  Gull

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Long-tailed Duck

Long-tailed Duck

Long-tailed Duck

Long-tailed Duck

Long-tailed Duck

Long-tailed Duck

Long-tailed Duck

Long-tailed Duck

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Red-breasted Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser

Red Fox

Red Fox

Red Fox

Red Fox

Asian Rosy Finch

Birdwatching in Tanzawa (February 26, 2023)

 Because of the snow fall in the late last night, the mountains were covered with snow.  Contrast between snow white and blue sky was so beautiful.  Western Tanzawa area is surrounded by high mountains of about 1,000 - 1,500 metre heights.  The area holds good population of Copper Pheasant, White-backed Woodpecker and Mountain Hawk-eagle.  I climbed up one of the forest roads.  Although I didn't see nor hear many birds, I was able to find three flocks of Asian Rosy Finch.  

Asian Rosy Finch

Asian Rosy Finch

Asian Rosy Finch

Asian Rosy Finch

Asian Rosy Finch

Asian Rosy Finch

Asian Rosy Finch

Asian Rosy Finch

Asian Rosy Finch

Asian Rosy Finch

Asian Rosy Finch

Asian Rosy Finch

Asian Rosy Finch

Asian Rosy Finch

Asian Rosy Finch

Asian Rosy Finch

Asian Rosy Finch

Asian Rosy Finch

Asian Rosy Finch

Asian Rosy Finch

Asian Rosy Finch

Asian Rosy Finch

Red-flanked Bluetail (male)

Red-flanked Bluetail (male)

Red-flanked Bluetail (male)