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 Takatsuki and Kadoma (January 29, 2023)

As the weather was better than yesterday, I visited same ponds with the other friend.  Both ducks were still present and active.  A mysterious duck, which looks like Baer's Pochard male, was also in Kadoma.  

Red-crested Pochard (male)

Red-crested Pochard (male)

Red-crested Pochard (male)

Red-crested Pochard (male)

Red-crested Pochard (male)

Red-crested Pochard (male)

Red-crested Pochard (male)

Red-crested Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (?)

Baer's Pochard (?)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Common Pochard (male)

Common Pochard (female)

Common Pochard (female)

Common Pochard (female)

Common Pochard (female)