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 Bhutan 2 (17-26 April, 2014)

Rufous-necked Hornbill male

Rufous-necked Hornbill male

Rufous-bellied Woodpecker male

Crimson-breasted Woodpecker female

Mountain Hawk Eagle immature

Blue-throated Barbet

Blue-throated Barbet

Great Barbet

Great Barbet

Asian Emerald Cuckoo male

Asian Emerald Cuckoo male

Asian Emerald Cuckoo male

Oriental Cuckoo

Oriental Cuckoo

Oriental Cuckoo

Birdwatching in Bhutan 2 (18-30 April, 2013)

Black Eagle (Namling)

Mountain Hawk Eagle (Namling)

Mountain Hawk Eagle (Namling)

Himalayan Griffon (Phobjikha)

Collared Owlet (Yonkhola)

Collared Owlet (Yonkhola)

Collared Owlet (Yonkhola)

Blue-bearded Bee-eater (Yonkhola)

Eurasian Cuckoo (near Trongsa)

Oriental Cuckoo (Namling)