2012-11-04

Birdwatching in Khao Yai National Park 3 (1-2 November, 2012)

Black-crested Bulbul

Black-crested Bulbul

Laced Woodpecker (female)

Black-winged Cuckoo-shrike

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo

Mountain Hawk Eagle

Mountain Hawk Eagle

Mountain Hawk Eagle

Mountain Hawk Eagle

Mountain Hawk Eagle

Sambar

Pig-tailed Macaque



Birdwatching in Khao Yai National Park 2 (1-2 November, 2012)

Red-headed Trogon (male)

Red-headed Trogon (male)

White-crested Laughingthrush
Blue-bearded Bee-eater

Blue-bearded Bee-eater

Blue-bearded Bee-eater's nest

Siamese Fireback (female)

Mountain Imperial Pigeon

Mountain Imperial Pigeon

Hainan Blue Flycatcher (female)

Ashy Minivet (female)

Birdwarching in Khao Yai National Park 1 (1-2 November, 2012)

Drongo Cuckoo

Drongo Cuckoo

Large Scimitar Babbler

Large Scimitar Babbler

Large Scimitar Babbler

Large Scimitar Babbler

Large Scimitar Babbler

Large Scimitar Babbler

Large Scimitar Babbler

Large Scimitar Babbler

Large Scimitar Babbler

Large Scimitar Babbler

2012-10-28

Birdwatching in Osaka-jo Koen (25 October, 2012)

Osaka-jo Koen (Osaka Castle Park) is a famous birding spot to see migratory birds in western Japan.  As I saw someone's blog which nearly daily updates bird records in the park.  According to the blog, it seems migration in this autumn is more productive than usual years. 

Although I didn't expect much, I decided to drop in the park for half day before my appointment in Osaka.  I arrived in the park about 9:00 a.m. and started walking from the Osaka-jo-koen station.  Immediately I heard call of flycatcher and then found a female Narcissus Flycatcher after 5 minutes.  Then, I walked towards southern part of the park where normally more migratory birds are seen.  I was lucky to see a female Japanese Thrush and a few warblers (probably, Arctic Warbler) on the way. 

There were about 30 people despite a week day.  They were waiting for Goldcrests were appearing.  After passing a plum tree garden, I stopped nearby a gate where I heard flycatcher's call.  Yes, there was a female Narcissus Flycatcher.  Also, a few Goldcrests were seen very closely.  While I was staying there, I also found 1-2 Arctic Warblers and a male Mugimaki Flycatcher, which was a highlight of the day.

Great Tit (male)

Japanese White-eye

Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis examinandus?)

Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis examinandus?)

Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis examinandus?)

Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis examinandus?)

Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis examinandus?)

Goldcrest

Goldcrest

Goldcrest

Goldcrest

Goldcrest

Goldcrest

Goldcrest

Goldcrest

Goldcrest

Goldcrest

Goldcrest

Goldcrest

Goldcrest

Goldcrest

Goldcrest

Goldcrest

Narcissus Flycatcher (female)

Narcissus Flycatcher (female)