Birdwatching in Mt Tateyama, Toyama (May 16, 2025)

 The main purpose of our two-day visit to Mt. Tateyama was to see the Rock Ptarmigan. The weather forecast for the second day was rain, so I was a little anxious about whether we would be able to see them on the day of my arrival.

Upon arriving at Tateyama Murodo at an elevation of 2,400 metres, where snow still remained in abundance, we began walking along the trail, carefully watching our footing. After about ten minutes, I spotted a male Rock Ptarmigan moving white in the shadow of low shrubs. Over the next two hours of birdwatching, we were able to encounter approximately ten individuals.

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Japanese Accentor

Japanese Accentor

Japanese Accentor

Birdwatching in Mt. Tsukuba and Watarase (March 3, 2019)

Elegant Bunting male

Elegant Bunting male

Elegant Bunting male

Elegant Bunting male immature

Elegant Bunting male

Elegant Bunting male

Elegant Bunting male

Elegant Bunting male

Elegant Bunting female

Hen Harrier female

Hen Harrier female

Hen Harrier female

Hen Harrier female

Hen Harrier female

Japanese Accentor

Japanese Accentor

Japanese Accentor

Oriental Bullfinch male

Oriental Bullfinch male

Oriental Bullfinch male

Pale Thrush male

Pale Thrush male