Birdwatching in Igashira-Koen (December 5 & 15, 2025)

 

By December, I was finally able to see Falcated Ducks and Smews. Neither had yet fully changed into their beautiful breeding plumage, but I still observed their plumage to be sufficiently splendid.

In the park's copse, I was fortunate enough to encounter a male Long-tailed Tit.

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Long-tailed Rosefinch

Long-tailed Rosefinch

Long-tailed Rosefinch

Long-tailed Rosefinch

Long-tailed Rosefinch

Long-tailed Rosefinch

Long-tailed Rosefinch

Long-tailed Rosefinch

Long-tailed Rosefinch

Long-tailed Rosefinch

Hybrid: Baikal Teal x Northern Pintail

Hybrid: Baikal Teal x Northern Pintail

Daurian Redstart

Daurian Redstart

Hawfinch

Birdwatching in Takatsuki, Senri-chuo, Yamada-ike Park, Osaka and Takarazuka (9 February, 2025)

 It was quite a hectic birding day, visiting four sites in one day, and we managed to see Baer's Pochard, which I think pleased our guests.  Showing Yellow-throated Bunting was not possible, which was disappointing.

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Grey Wagtail

Daurian Redstart

Daurian Redstart

Daurian Redstart

Daurian Redstart

Daurian Redstart

Daurian Redstart

Daurian Redstart

Pale Thrush

Falcated Duck

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail