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 Igashira Koen (November 15 and 19, 2025)

 Still too early  to see ducks.  Beautiful red leaves in the park.

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Gadwall

Greater Spotted Woodpecker

Greater Spotted Woodpecker

Greater Spotted Woodpecker

Japanese Wagtail

Mallard

Mallard

Mallard