Birdwatching in Inbanuma, Lake Saiko, Karuizawa and Komoro (January 23-25, 2025)

 I went birdwatching in central Honshu—at Lake Imba and Karuizawa—as part of a Rockjumper tour. At Lake Imba, I saw a flock of tens of thousands of Baikal Teals, and in Karuizawa I was lucky enough to spot a Mountain Hawk-eagle.

Brambling

Brambling

Brambling

Brambling

Brambling

Brambling

Brambling

Mountain Hawk-eagle

Mountain Hawk-eagle

Dusky Thrush

Dusky Thrush

Dusky Thrush

Dusky Thrush

Dusky Thrush

Dusky Thrush

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Lesser White-fronted Goose

Lesser  White-fronted Goose

Lesser White-fronted Goose

Smew

Smew

Birdwatching in Kabukuri-numa and Izu-numa, Miyagi (November 23-26, 2023）

 Five goose species were seen during the 4 days.  Two male and three female Hen Harrier was active on  25 November.  It was a good sighting of male Merlin on 23 November.

Hen Harrier female

Hen Harrier female

Hen Harrier female

Hen Harrier female

Hen Harrier female

Hen Harrier male

Hen Harrier male

Hen Harrier male

Hen Harrier male

Hen Harrier male

Hen Harrier male

Japanese Buzzard

Japanese Buzzard

Japanese Buzzard

Japanese Buzzard

Tree Sparrow

Tree Sparrow

Cackling Goose

Cackling Goose

Cackling Goose

Cackling Goose

Cackling Goose

Merlin

Merlin

Merlin

Merlin

Merlin

Oriental Greenfinch

Lesser White-fronted Goose

Lesser White-fronted Goose

Lesser White-fronted Goose

Lesser White-fronted Goose

Lesser White-fronted Goose

Lesser White-fronted Goose

Lesser White-fronted Goose

Lesser White-fronted Goose

Lesser White-fronted Goose

Lesser White-fronted Goose

Lesser White-fronted Goose

Lesser White-fronted Goose

Northern Pintail

Whooper Swan

Whooper Swan

Whooper Swan

Whooper Swan

Whooper Swan

Whooper Swan

Whooper Swan