Birdwatching in Shiga Kogen (June 2-4, 2024)

 

In June, the Shiga Kogen plateau was very beautiful with fresh greenery. Unfortunately the weather was cloudy and rainy, but we were able to observe birds we had never seen before in Shiga Kogen, such as White-backed Woodpecker and Eurasian Treecreeper.

White-backed Woodpecker

Eurasian Cuckoo

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

Grey Bunting

Grey Bunting

Grey Bunting

Grey Bunting

Grey Bunting

Grey Bunting

Grey Bunting

Grey Bunting

Japanese Robin

Japanese Robin

Japanese Robin

Japanese Robin

Japanese Robin

Meadow Bunting

Meadow Bunting

Meadow Bunting

Meadow Bunting

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)

Blue Rock Thrush (male)

Green Pheasant (male)

Green Pheasant (male)

Green Pheasant (male)

Green Pheasant (male)

Green Pheasant (male & female)

Green Pheasant (male & female)

Green Pheasant (male & female)

Green Pheasant (male)

Green Pheasant (female)

Green Pheasant (male)

Green Pheasant (male)

Green Pheasant (female)

Green Pheasant (female)

Green Pheasant (male)

Green Pheasant (male)

Green Pheasant (male)

Green Pheasant (male)

Green Pheasant (male)

Green Pheasant (male)

Green Pheasant (male)

Green Pheasant (male)

egrets

egrets

egrets

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Zitting Cisticola

Zitting Cisticola

Zitting Cisticola

Zitting Cisticola

Zitting Cisticola

Zitting Cisticola

Zitting Cisticola

egrets

Great Egret

egrets

Intermediate Egret

Intermediate Egret

Intermediate Egret

Intermediate Egret

Intermediate Egret

Meadow Bunting (male)

Meadow Bunting (male)

Meadow Bunting (male)