Birdwatching in Tsumagoi and Karuizawa 1 (May 3-5, 2022)

 Most of the summer migrants had already arrived, though the forest was still not dense.  Although Narcissus and Blue-and-White Flycatchers were heard frequently, birds mostly kept high nearby the canopy.

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Nymphalis vaualbum

Nymphalis vaualbum

Blue and White & Narcissus Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Birdwatching in Maioka Koen and Oike Koen (April 30, 2022)

 

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Narcissus Flycatcher (male)

Narcissus Flycatcher (male)

Narcissus Flycatcher (male)

Birdwatching in Maioka Koen (April 17, 19, 28, 2022)

 

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Japanese Bush Warbler

Black-faced Bunting

Black-faced Bunting

Black-faced Bunting

Birdwatching in Sanbanze (April 25, 2022)

 

Lesser Sand Plover

Lesser Sand Plover

Lesser Sand Plover

Lesser Sand Plover

Lesser Sand Plover

Lesser Sand Plover

Lesser Sand Plover

Eurasian Oystercatcher

Whimbrel