Birdwatching in Kyushu (February 24-26, 2026)

 Whilst staying in Izumi, I also visited other birding spots in Kyushu. I was able to spot shorebirds and Saunder’s Gulls on the Kuma River, and I also saw a Green Pheasant displaying near Kagoshima Airport.

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Common Greenshank

Baikal Teal

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Green Pheasant

Green Pheasant

Birdwatching in Izumi, Kogawa Dam and Kuma-gawa River, Kumamoto & Kagoshima (February 7-8, 2025)

 Swan Goose could be observed up close for a longer period of time than on our previous visit; all four species of crane made an appearance; Daurian Jackdaw was not seen as an adult black-and-white individual. Black-faced Spoonbill could be seen at the mouth of the Euchi River.

White-bellied Green Pigeon (female)

White-bellied Green Pigeon (female)

White-bellied Green Pigeon (female)

Sandhill Crane

Sandhill Crane

Sandhill Crane

Swan Goose

Swan Goose

Swan Goose

Swan Goose

Swan Goose

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane

Black-faced  and Eurasian Spoonbills

Black-faced  and Eurasian Spoonbills

Black-faced  and Eurasian Spoonbills

Black-faced  and Eurasian Spoonbills

Common Starling

Common Starling

Common Starling

White-naped Crane

White-naped Crane

White-naped Crane

White-naped Crane

White-naped Crane

White-naped Crane

White-naped Crane

White-naped Crane

White-naped Crane

White-naped Crane

White-naped Crane

Black-faced Spoonbill

Black-faced Spoonbill

Saunder's Gull and Dunlin

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Saunder's Gull

Northern Lapwing