2021-02-06

Birdwatching in Kashio-gawa (February 6, 2021)

 Although I went to Tomioka to look for waxwings, I failed to see them.  Just on the way back to my home, I dropped in Kashio-gawa River, nearby my house to shoot Teals.




















2021-02-05

Birdwatching in Oike Koen (February 3, 2021)

 According to my friend, a female Ring-necked Duck had come back.  However, she wasn't there again when I checked the pond.  Plum flowers are nearly in full bloom.  A  female Eurasian Sparrowhawk suddenly flew across the forest while a Ryukyu Minivet was seen in spruce forest.  Although it was a sunny and peaceful day, nothing much special were photographed.  Probably, male Grey Bunting was highlight.


Observed species

Eastern Spot-billed Duck, Tufted Duck, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Oriental Turtle Dove, Common Kingfisher 1, Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker, Japanese Woodpecker 1, Ryukyu Minivet 1, Eurasian Jay, Large-billed Crow, Carrion Crow, Varied Tit, Great Tit, Brown-eared Bulbul, Japanese Bush Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Japanese White-eye, White-cheeked Starling, Pale Thrush, Dusky Thrush, Daurian Redstart 1, Red-flanked Bluetail 1, Eurasian Tree Sparrow, White Wagtail, Hawfinch, Oriental Greenfinch, Siskin, Meadow Bunting, Rustic Bunting, Black-faced Bunting, Grey Bunting 3

Tufted Duck male

Tufted Duck male

Tufted Duck male

Tufted Duck male

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Woodpecker

Japanese Woodpecker

Common Kingfisher male

Ryukyu Minivet

Eurasian Jay

Eurasian Jay

Eurasian Jay

Eurasian Jay

Eurasian Jay

Eurasian Jay

Eurasian Jay

Eurasian Jay

Eurasian Jay

Dusky Thrush

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Great Tit

Great Tit

Daurian Redstart male

Daurian Redstart male

Daurian Redstart male

Daurian Redstart male

Rustic Bunting male

Rustic Bunting

Rustic Bunting

Grey Bunting male

Grey Bunting male

Grey Bunting male

Grey Bunting immature male