Birdwatching in Kyoto (December 18, 2025)

 Hearing that there were two Ferruginous Ducks in Kyoto City, I visited the area with a friend. We went to the location we had heard about and quickly spotted the target birds. Afterward, we observed Common Mergansers and other species along the Kamo River in Kyoto City.

Gadwall

Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Hybrid: Ferruginous x Tufted Duck

Hybrid: Ferruginous x Tufted Duck

Little Egret

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck

Bull-headed Shrike

Bull-headed Shrike

Bull-headed Shrike

Bull-headed Shrike

Bull-headed Shrike

Bull-headed Shrike

Bull-headed Shrike

Bull-headed Shrike

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Birdwatching in Nikko (December 6, 2024)

 Very active and rather tame Solitary Snipe!  During two hours, he was  mostly feeding restlessly.  Likely other snipes, it is generally shy.  However, this individual didn't care of us while our observation.

Greater Scaup

Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe