Birdwatching in Igashira Koen (December 9, 2024)

 Two male Baikal Teals were still staying.  No Smew has arrived.  

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Eurasian Wigeon

Mallard

Mallard

Mallard x  Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Red-flanked Bluetail

Birdwatching in Shiga Kogen (5-6 May, 2024)

 I have had the opportunity to visit the Shiga Kogen three times this year. On 5 May, at the end of Golden Week, Shiga Kogen had blue skies. There was still snow here and there and some of the trekking trails that are accessible in summer could not be visited. In the forests of the plateau, where cherry blossoms still remained and young leaves were not yet budding, many summer migrants had not yet arrived, although Narcissus Flycatcher, Sakhalin Leaf Warbler, Red-flanked Bluetail and others could be heard.

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Long-tailed Tit

Spot-billed Duck

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Nymphalis antiopa

Nymphalis antiopa

Nymphalis antiopa

Common Teal

Common Teal

Siberian Blue Robin

Siberian Blue Robin

Siberian Blue Robin

Siberian Blue Robin

Siberian Blue Robin

Siberian Blue Robin

Siberian Blue Robin

Siberian Blue Robin

Siberian Blue Robin

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail