Birdwatching in Miyake Island (May 12, 2025)

 Due to the passage of a low-pressure system, it rained all day on Miyakejima, which was only a one-day visit. Despite the bad weather, we were able to see some species, such as the Izu Robin, Izu Thrush, and Japanese Wood Pigeon, but we had to give up on observing others, such as Styan's Grasshopper Warbler.

Japanese White-eye

Japanese White-eye

Japanese White-eye

Japanese White-eye

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Owston's Tit

Short-tailed Albatross

Short-tailed Albatross

Short-tailed Albatross

Izu Thrush

Izu Thrush

Izu Thrush

Birdwatching in Notsuke, Rausu, Yoroushi & Tsurui in Hokkaido (February 5-6, 2025)

 Due to the record snowfall, we were stranded for a day and spent two days touring Rausu, Notsuke Peninsula and Tsurui. Because of the shortened itinerary, we had little time to see Red-crowned Crane, but at least we were able to see the birds we wanted to see.
Eagles were well present, perhaps due to the stormy weather of the previous day, and Blakiston's Fish Owl could be seen in the evening.

Glaucous-winged Gull

Glaucous-winged Gull

Blakiston's Fish Owl

Blakiston's Fish Owl

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

Steller's & White-tailed Eagle

Steller's & White-tailed Eagle

Steller's & White-tailed Eagle

Steller's & White-tailed Eagle

Steller's & White-tailed Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Ezo Deer

Ezo Deer

Ezo Deer

Red-breasted Merganser (female)

Red-breasted Merganser (female)

Common Goldeneye (male)

Common Goldeneye (male)

Ural Owl

Red Fox

Red Fox

Red Fox