Bird Watching in Japan & Asia: solitary snipe

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2026-06-30

Birdwatching in eastern Hokkaido (January 12-15, 2026) 1

I led a week-long tour of eastern Hokkaido for guests from Australia.

In addition to seeing popular birds, such as the Steller's Sea-eagle, Red-crowned Crane, and Blakiston's Fish-owl, we were also able to spot Solitary Snipe, Ancient Murrelet and Asian Rosyfinch.

Solitary Snipe

Red-necked Grebe

Greater Spotted Woodpecker

Ancient Murrelet

Hokkaido Sika Deer

Hokkaido Squirrel

Steller's Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

Eurasian Jay

Eurasian Nuthatch

Harlequin Duck

Blakiston's Fish-owl

Glaucous Gull

2026-01-11

Birdwatching in Yutaki, Oku-Nikko (November 26, 2025)

Having come across records of Solitary Snipe sightings this season, I made my way to Yudaki Falls. Initially unable to find any, I gave up once and spent some time birding around Senjōgahara. A fellow birdwatcher I met there mentioned spotting a Solitary Snipe at Yudaki Falls around half past seven, so I returned to Yudaki. After searching for a while, I came across a Solitary Snipe sitting motionless near a fallen tree.It's a very plain bird, but I'm always delighted to encounter it.