Birdwatching in Morito River (20 April, 2019)

Some summer migrants have arrived! Blue-and-White Flycatcher, Asian Stubtail, Eastern Crowned Warbler, Japanese Robin and Brown-headed Thrush were seen/heard in Zushi today.

Blue-and-White Flycatcher (male)

Blue-and-White Flycatcher (male)

Blue-and-White Flycatcher (male)

Blue-and-White Flycatcher (male)

Blue-and-White Flycatcher (male)

Blue-and-White Flycatcher (male)

Blue-and-White Flycatcher (male)

Blue-and-White Flycatcher (male)

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Japanese White-eye

Japanese White-eye

Birdwatching and butterfly watching in Morito River, Zushi (4 May, 2014)

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Cicindela japonica

Papilio macilentus

Papilio macilentus

Birdwatching & Insect watching in Maioka-Koen (29 April, 2012)

Warm and fine day.  Two Narcissus Flycatchers were heard but unable to photograph.  Three Grey Buntings were seen in dense bush while many Brown-headed Thrushes were singing.

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Lycaena phlaeas

Lycaena phlaeas

Lycaena phlaeas

Lycaena phlaeas

Lycaena phlaeas

Lycaena phlaeas

Gampsocleis mikado

Gampsocleis mikado

Gampsocleis mikado

Gampsocleis mikado

Gampsocleis mikado

Birdwatching in Morito River (May 4, 2011)

Morito River is located in Zushi, near Kamakura.  The river stream flows along hills in Futago-yama area.  Although I knew the place since long time ago, it was first time for me to visit the area.  There is a flat and well-maintained trail along the river.  The scenery reminds me lower mountain forest in western Japan.  It's so pleasure to hear many calls, such as Blue-and-White Flycatcher (quite common), Eastern Crowned Warbler and Japanese Bush Warbler while some passage migrants were also vocal.

Recorded Species

1. Great Cormorant 2. Spot-billed Duck  3. Black-eared Kite 4. Chinese Bamboo Partridge (call) 5. Oriental Turtle Dove 6. Common Kingfisher 7. Japanese Woodpecker 8. Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker 9. Barn Swallow 10. Brown-eared Bulbul 11. Siberian Blue Robin (call) 12. Asian Stubtail (call) 13. Japanese Bush Warbler 14. Eastern Crowned Warbler 15. Pale-legged Warbler (call) 16. Narcissus Flycatcher (call) 17. Blue-and-White Flycatcher 19. (Japanese Paradise Flycatcher) 20. Grey Wagtail 21. Long-tailed Tit 22. Varied Tit 23. Great Tit 24. Meadow Bunting 25. Grey Bunting ? (call) 26. Oriental Greenfinch 27. Large-billed Crow

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Grey Wagtail (male)

Grey Wagtail (male)

Grey Wagtail (female)

Papilio macilentus

Papilio macilentus

Atrophaneura alcinous

Atrophaneura alcinous

Davidius nanus

Davidius nanus

Hydrangea paniculata

Deutzia crenata

Kerria japonica

Anemone nikoensis Anemone

Anemone nikoensis Anemone

Ranunculus japonicus Ranunculus