Birding in Kushiro and Nemuro (February 3-4, 2026)

 Although it was bitterly cold, there was no wind and it was a calm, pleasant day. At Kirittappu, I had the unexpected pleasure of spotting a Ring-necked Duck, and at Cape Nosappu, I was able to observe an Asian Rosyfinch.

Asian Rosyfinch

Asian Rosyfinch

Asian Rosyfinch

Asian Rosyfinch

Red-crowned Crane

Red-crowned Crane

Red-crowned Crane

Red-crowned Crane

Ring-necked Duck

Ancient Murrelet

Ancient Murrelet

Birdwatching in southern Kanto region (February 3, 2025)

Smew

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail

 

Common Kingfisher

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Birdwatching in Oike Koen (March 29, 2023)

 

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Mallard

Meadow Bunting (female)

Meadow Bunting (female)

Meadow Bunting (male)

Meadow Bunting (male)

Meadow Bunting (male)

Meadow Bunting (male)

Brown-eared Bulbul

Japanese Tit

Japanese Tit

Japanese Tit

Japanese Tit

Japanese Tit

Japanese Tit

Japanese Tit

Japanese Tit

Japanese Tit

Japanese Tit

Japanese Tit

Japanese Tit

Chinese Bamboo Partridge

Chinese Bamboo Partridge

Chinese Bamboo Partridge

Chinese Bamboo Partridge

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck

Japanese Woodpecker (male)

Japanese Woodpecker (male)

Japanese Woodpecker (male)