Birdwatching in Nagasuna Koen and Oarai (March 16, 2026)

 During the winter of 2025–2026, the Chinese Grosbeak was also frequently recorded. A friend told me about a park in the neighbouring prefecture, so I drove out there. It was a rather bleak park, consisting merely of trees planted alongside a vast lawn, but I was able to spot flocks of Bohemian Waxwings and Japanese Waxwings—both on their migratory passage—as well as a large flock of Dusky Thrushes. In the afternoon, I went to Oarai Harbour and was able to spot a Yellow-billed Loon that had been staying there for some time. I also observed Red-necked Grebes, Black-necked Grebes and other birds.

Black-necked Grebe

Black-necked Grebe

Black-necked Grebe

Black-necked Grebe

Yellow-billed Loon

Yellow-billed Loon

Yellow-billed Loon

Dusky Thrush

Dusky Thrush

Dusky Thrush

Chinese Grosbeak

Chinese Grosbeak

Chinese Grosbeak

Great Cormorant

Great Cormorant

Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe

Pelagic Cormorant

Pelagic Cormorant

Birdwatching in Hasaki, Choshi and Ichinomiya River (February 27, 2023)

 My second trial to find a Little Gull was unsuccessful, again.  A keen birder found a 3rd year Thayer's Gull, which was so difficult to identify.  A 1st year male Lesser Scaup was still staying.

Lesser Scaup

Lesser Scaup

Lesser Scaup

Unidentified gull

Unidentified gull

Unidentified gull

Herring Gull

Herring Gull

Herring Gull

Herring Gull

Herring Gull

Herring Gull

Herring Gull

Herring Gull

Herring Gull

Herring Gull

Black-necked Grebe

Black-necked Grebe

Black-necked Grebe

Black-necked Grebe

Black-necked Grebe

Heuglin's Gull (?)

Heuglin's Gull (?)

Common Pochard

Common Pochard

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Glaucous-winged Gull

Glaucous-winged Gull

American Herring Gull (?)

American Herring Gull (?)

Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe

Red-breasted Merganser

Black-tailed Gull

Black-tailed Gull

Gadwall

Gadwall

Gadwall

Gadwall

Gadwall

Gadwall

Gadwall

Gadwall

Gadwall

Gadwall

Gadwall

Gadwall

Gadwall

Gadwall

Thayer's Gull

Thayer's Gull

Common Gull

Common Gull

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

Yellow-legged Gull