Bird Watching in Japan & Asia: Intermediate Egret

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2023-06-14

Birdwatching in Koshiki (8-9 May 2023)

Another island chain, located in western Kagoshima. The island chain is famous among the Japanese birders with varieties of migratory birds. Because of strong winds, birds kept hiding in the bush. Although I saw Eastern Yellow Wagtail and Yellow-browed Bunting, the number and varieties were less than my prediction.

The island holds good population of Green Pheasant. So I was happy with photographing the pheasant well.

Cattle Egret

Blue Rock Thrush (male)

Green Pheasant (male)

Green Pheasant (male & female)

Green Pheasant (male)

Green Pheasant (female)

Green Pheasant (male)

Green Pheasant (female)

Green Pheasant (male)

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Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Zitting Cisticola

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Great Egret

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Intermediate Egret

Meadow Bunting (male)

2023-05-24

Birdwatching in Tokara (Naka-no-shima) (May 4-7, 2023)

Tokakara Island chain is located in the Kagoshima Prefecture between Yakushima Island and Amami Island. The island chain is quite remote with limited access, only accessible by a ferry twice a week.

Due to low pressure during our stay, birding was affected by strong wind and rain. So, unfortunately, no interesting passage migrants were seen. Most of residential species were recorded well. Ryukyu Robin and Ijima's Leaf Warbler were rather abundant while Whistling Green Pigeon, Japanese Wood Pigeon and Japanese Paradise Flycatcher were relatively common. Varied Tit and Japanese Bush Warbler call unlikely from the main land subspecies.

As the avifauna is quite unique and interesting, I hope I have another opportunity to visit there.