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

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Asian Tit

Asian Tit

Hawfinch

White's Thrush

White's Thrush

White's Thrush

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