Bird Watching in Japan & Asia: Great Cormorant

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2026-09-16

Birdwatching in Nagasuna Koen and Oarai (March 16, 2026)

During the winter of 2025–2026, the Chinese Grosbeak was also frequently recorded. A friend told me about a park in the neighbouring prefecture, so I drove out there. It was a rather bleak park, consisting merely of trees planted alongside a vast lawn, but I was able to spot flocks of Bohemian Waxwings and Japanese Waxwings—both on their migratory passage—as well as a large flock of Dusky Thrushes. In the afternoon, I went to Oarai Harbour and was able to spot a Yellow-billed Loon that had been staying there for some time. I also observed Red-necked Grebes, Black-necked Grebes and other birds.

Black-necked Grebe

Yellow-billed Loon

Dusky Thrush

Chinese Grosbeak

Great Cormorant

Red-necked Grebe

Pelagic Cormorant

2025-05-07

Birdwatching in Miyazaki and Kagoshima （March 18 - 20, 2025)

The main objective was to see Japanese Murrelets and a total of eight were encountered in Miyazaki. There were some waves and we were not able to get as close to the birds as we would have liked, so we will try again next year. We also saw Common Shelduck, Black-faced Spoonbill and others in Kagoshima.