Bird Watching in Japan & Asia

2015-02-07

Birdwatching in Funabashi, Chiba (7 February, 2015)

Funabashi area is probably the largest wintering site for Eurasian Oystercatcher. About 40 birds were seen today.

There were also a Common Ringed Plover, a flock of Sandering as well as Dunlin, Grey Plover and common ducks such as Northern Pintail and Greater Scaup.

Although I heard two Little Stints have been staying there, I didn't find them.

Eurasian Oystercatcher

Sandering

Common Ringed Plover

Dunlin

2015-01-18

Birdwatching in Maioka Koen (19 January, 2015)

In the beautiful sunshine day, I spent most of the time for photographing Eurasian Woodcock. There were 3 individuals in the marsh area in the park.

Japanese Woodpecker (female)

Common Snipe

Oriental Turtle Dove

Eurasian Woodcock

2015-01-03

Birdwatching in Kashio River (3 January, 2015)

Common Sandpiper

2014-12-29

Birdwatching in Osaka (28 December 2014)

Other birds seen but not photographed include Daurian Redstart, Black-faced Bunting and Grey Bunting.

Baer's Pochard (male)

Dusky Thrush

Eurasian Spoonbill

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Falcated Teal

Northern Pintail (male)

Eurasian Wigeon (male)

Falcated Teal (male)

Coot

Moorhen

2014-12-14

Birdwatching in Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam (13 December 2014)

December in northern Vietnam is generally cloudy and windy.

Although my target species were many including Grey and Black-throated Laughingthrush, Red-billed Scimitar Babbler, Purple and Green Cochoa, Short-tailed Parrotbill and Fujian Niltava, not many birds were seen.

Luckily, I was able to see Short-tailed Parrotbill in the foggy bamboo thicket while I was able to photograph a male Fujian Niltava.

Several bush robins were seen. All of them were female or immature male, which are either Orange-flanked or Himalayan. In Vietnam, both are seen according to my birding guide. Does anyone have idea on ID?