Bird Watching in Japan & Asia: Great Tit

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2026-08-28

Birdwatching in Maioka-Koen (February 17, 2026)

This is the closest birding spot to the house in Yokohama where I lived until four years ago. Whilst the number of birds is by no means large, species such as the Eurasian Woodcock and the Brown-cheeked Rail can be seen there. Although I didn’t spot either of them on this particular day, I did manage to see a White’s Thrush.

Long-tailed Tit

Asian Tit

Hawfinch

White's Thrush

2026-06-29

Birdwatching in Saitama Prefectural Forest Park (January 5, 2026)

I heard that the Pallas’s Rosefinch had arrived for the first time in two years, so I went to Saitama, partly to carry out a recce for a guided tour. The roads were narrow and still covered in snow, so I had to drive very carefully. Two beautiful males had arrived this season, but there weren’t many other birds to be seen.