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 Numappara (May 27, 2024)

 Numappara Marsh is about 1,300 m above sea level, close to the border with Fukushima Prefecture. Unfortunately, due to the weather, I had to leave after a short time, but there is an extensive beech forest and many small song birds are likely to be seen.

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Grey Bunting

Grey Bunting

Grey Bunting

Birdwatching in Nagano (Hachiigaku Falll, Chino, Shiakoma Ike) (May 16-18)

 

Japanese Leaf Warbler

Japanese Leaf Warbler

Eurasian Wren

Eurasian Wren

Mallard

Mallard

Mallard

Mallard

Mallard

Mallard

Coal Tit

Coal Tit

Coal Tit

Japanese Robin

Japanese Robin

Japanese Robin

Japanese Robin

Japanese Robin

Willow Tit

Willow Tit

Japanese Thrush

Japanese Thrush

Japanese Thrush

Japanese Thrush

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Brown-headed Thrush

Japanese Leaf Warbler

Japanese Leaf Warbler

Mallard

Mallard

Mallard

Coal Tit

Coal Tit

Japanese Robin

Japanese Robin

Willow Tit

Willow Tit

Japanese Thrush

Japanese Thrush

Narcissus Flycatcher

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Japanese Leaf Warbler

Japanese Leaf Warbler

Eurasian Wren

Mallard

Coal Tit

Coal Tit

Japanese Robin

Japanese Robin

Japanese Robin

Willow Tit

Japanese Thrush

Japanese Thrush

Narcissus Flycatcher

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Mallard

Japanese Robin