Birdwatching in Igashira Park (March 1, 2024)

Totally four male smew were seen.  A male Red-flanked Bluetail is still present. 

Smew (male)

Smew (male)

Smew (male)

Smew (male)

Smew (male)

Smew (male)

Smew (male)

Smew (male)

Smew (male)

Smew (male)

Smew (male)

Smew (male)

Smew (male)

Smew (male)

Smew (male)

Smew (male)

Smew (male)

Red-flanked Bluetail (male)

Red-flanked Bluetail (male)

Red-flanked Bluetail (male)

Red-flanked Bluetail (male)

Red-flanked Bluetail (male)

Great Egret

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Pale Thrush (female)

Pale Thrush (female)

Mallard

Birdwatching in Igashira Koen (December 25 & 27, 2023)

 Igashira Koen is located in southeast of Utsunomiya, Tochigi.  The large park holds wide variety of birds.  Both 25 and 27 December were fine weather.  Highlights of the birding were Baikal Teal, Smew and Red-flanked Bluetail.

Greater Spotted Woodpecker

Greater Spotted Woodpecker

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Northern Pintail

Japanese Wagtail

Japanese Wagtail

Japanese Wagtail

Japanese Wagtail

Japanese Wagtail

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Japanese White-eye

Japanese White-eye

Japanese White-eye

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail