Birdwatching in Iioka and Ichinomiya River (February 9, 2023)

 I was so lucky to find a male Lesser Scaup among three hundred Greater Scaup.  Red-necked Grebe was seen in Iioka Fishery Port.  

Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe

Lesser Scaup and Greater Scaup

Lesser Scaup and Greater Scaup

Lesser Scaup and Greater Scaup

Lesser Scaup and Greater Scaup

Lesser Scaup and Greater Scaup

Lesser Scaup and Greater Scaup

Lesser Scaup and Greater Scaup

Lesser Scaup and Greater Scaup

Lesser Scaup and Greater Scaup

Lesser Scaup and Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup

Birdwatching in Oiso Port (February 12, 2022)

 Red-throated Loon and Red-necked Grebe were still staying in the port.  There was also a Black Scoter, though it did not come closer.

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-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe

Red-throated Loon

Red-throated Loon

Red-throated Loon

Red-throated Loon

Red-throated Loon

Red-throated Loon

Red-throated Loon

Red-throated Loon

Great Cormorant

Great Cormorant

Eastern Reef Heron

Birdwatching in Akane-hama, Chiba (March 27, 2021)

 Although size of the flock of Red-necked Grebe became smaller, there were still about 50 Red-necked Grebes.  Hundreds of Great Cormorant suddenly flew from east and landed, though all of them were chased out by paddle boats.  

Black-necked Grebe showed beautiful breeding plumage in a small canal.

Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe

Black-necked Grebe

Black-necked Grebe

Black-necked Grebe

Black-necked Grebe

Black-necked Grebe

Black-necked Grebe

Black-necked Grebe

Black-necked Grebe

Great Cormorant

Great Cormorant

Gadwall (male)

Gadwall (male)

Gadwall (male)

Greater Scaup (female)

Greater Scaup (male)

Greater Scaup (male)

Grey Heron

Great Egret

Buff-bellied Pipit