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

Birdwatching in Shiga Kogen (May 30-31, 2025)

 At the request of Hotel Takimoto, I conducted a birdwatching tour on 31 May. Including preparations, I arrived at Shiga Highlands on 30 May. The snow had melted, making it an ideal time for birdwatching, but due to cloudy or rainy weather throughout the period, the locations I visited were limited.

I encountered species such as the White-backed Woodpecker, Eastern Crowned Warbler, and Siberian Blue Robin, but unfortunately, we were unable to hear the call of the Northern Hawk Cuckoo, which I had been hoping to hear.

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Siberian Blue Robin

Siberian Blue Robin

Siberian Blue Robin

Asian Brown Flycatcher

Asian Brown Flycatcher

Asian Brown Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Eurasian Jay

Eurasian Jay

White-backed Woodpecker

White-backed Woodpecker

White-backed Woodpecker

White-backed Woodpecker

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Great Spotted Woodpecker