Birdwatching in Igashira-Koen and Oarai Coast (3 January, 2018)

Although our original target was Red-crested Pochard, we changed to visit Igashira-Koen and Oarai to see Smew and Harlequin Duck.  We missed the former but enjoyed photographing Harlequin Duck.

Falcated Teal (male)

Falcated Teal (male)

Falcated Teal (male)

Falcated Teal (male)

Northern Pintail (male)

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Red-breasted Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser

Pelagic Cormorant

Herring Gull

Japanese Wagtail

Blue Rock Thrush

Birdwatching in Miura Peninsula (30 December, 2015)

Luckily, we saw both of our target species!

Black-necked Grebe

Black-necked Grebe and Great Crested Grebe

Arctic Loon

Arctic Loon

Arctic Loon

Arctic Loon

Arctic Loon

Arctic Loon

Arctic Loon

Arctic Loon

Arctic Loon

Arctic Loon

Arctic Loon

Arctic Loon

Red-breasted Merganser (female)

Red-breasted Merganser (female)

Red-breasted Merganser (male)

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Ancient Murrelet

Ancient Murrelet

Ancient Murrelet

Ancient Murrelet

Ancient Murrelet

Ancient Murrelet

Ancient Murrelet

Ancient Murrelet