Birdwatching in Oike Koen (March 5, 2023)

 A cloudy but warm day.  White's Thrush was so tame and easy to observe for long time.  A flock of Japanese Grosbeak, about 30 birds, were flying around the park entrance.  A female Ring-necked Duck was still present.  

Black-faced Bunting (male)

Black-faced Bunting (male)

Japanese Grosbeak

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Ring-necked Duck (female)

Ring-necked Duck (female)

White's Thrush

White's Thrush

White's Thrush

White's Thrush

White's Thrush

White's Thrush

Birdwatching in Maioka Koen (March 4, 2023)

 Spring has come.  Japanese Bush Warbler has started singing.  Japanese Woodpecker is also vocal while Chinese Bamboo Partridge and Eastern Water Rail were very active.

Japanese Woodpecker (male)

Japanese Woodpecker (male)

Black-faced Bunting (male)

Black-faced Bunting (male)

Black-faced Bunting (male)

Black-faced Bunting

Japanese Bush Warbler

Eastern Water Rail

Eastern Water Rail

Eastern Water Rail

Eastern Water Rail

Eastern Water Rail

Eastern Water Rail

Eastern Water Rail

Eastern Water Rail

Eastern Water Rail

March 3, 2023 (Nojima Park - Tomioka )

 

Dusky Thrush

Dusky Thrush

Dusky Thrush

Dusky Thrush

Dusky Thrush

Dusky Thrush

Dusky Thrush

Dusky Thrush

Dusky Thrush

Dusky Thrush

Dusky Thrush

Dusky Thrush

Dusky Thrush

Dusky Thrush

Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup

Japanese Waxwing