Birdwatching in Kyushu (February 15-18, 2025)

 There were some unique Kyushu bird encounters, including the distinctive black-and-white adult Daurian Jackdaw and a small flock of Chinese Penduline Tit, and it was good to see a Ruddy-breasted Crake emerging in an easy-to-see location.

Daurian Jackdaw

Daurian Jackdaw

Daurian Jackdaw

Daurian Jackdaw

Eastern Marsh Harrier

Eastern Marsh Harrier

Eastern Marsh Harrier

Eastern Marsh Harrier

Eastern Marsh Harrier

Common Shelduck

Common Shelduck

Common Shelduck

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Chinese Penduline Tit

Ruddy-breasted Crake

Ruddy-breasted Crake

Ruddy-breasted Crake

Eurasian Spoonbill

Bull-headed Shrike

Birdwatching in Kumagawa River and Izumi (January 11-13, 2025)

 

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

White-naped Crane

White-naped 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

Hooded Crane

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Daurian Jackdaw

Common Crane

Common Crane

Black-faced Spoonbill

Black-faced Spoonbill

Black-faced Spoonbill

Black-faced Spoonbill

Black-faced Spoonbill

Black-faced Spoonbill

Eurasian Spoonbill

Eurasian Spoonbill

Eurasian Spoonbill

Sandhill Crane

Swan Goose

Russet Sparrow