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 Izumi, Kogawa Dam and Kuma-gawa River, Kumamoto & Kagoshima (February 7-8, 2025)

 Swan Goose could be observed up close for a longer period of time than on our previous visit; all four species of crane made an appearance; Daurian Jackdaw was not seen as an adult black-and-white individual. Black-faced Spoonbill could be seen at the mouth of the Euchi River.

White-bellied Green Pigeon (female)

White-bellied Green Pigeon (female)

White-bellied Green Pigeon (female)

Sandhill Crane

Sandhill Crane

Sandhill Crane

Swan Goose

Swan Goose

Swan Goose

Swan Goose

Swan Goose

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

Black-faced  and Eurasian Spoonbills

Black-faced  and Eurasian Spoonbills

Black-faced  and Eurasian Spoonbills

Black-faced  and Eurasian Spoonbills

Common Starling

Common Starling

Common Starling

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

Black-faced Spoonbill

Black-faced Spoonbill

Saunder's Gull and Dunlin

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Northern Lapwing