Birdwatching in Choshi (March 9, 2023)

 Finally, I was able to see Little Gull.  It was obviously so smaller than other gulls.  There were about 40-50 birders as the other rare gull, Brown-headed Gull had been seen from a few days ago.  I waited for about 2.5 hours as it wasn't observed when I arrived there.  Suddenly, a small gull, which has triangle black pattern on the wing, came from the sea and landed among the Common Black-headed Gull.  Yes, it was the one!  Although it didn't came closer, I was so happy to see the rare gull finally.

A Brown-headed Gull was seen rather easier.  When I dropped in the other port in Choshi, a birder told me he saw the one.  Without waiting for not so long, it came towards us.  The 2nd Japanese lifer in the same day!

Other species seen includes an adult Thayer's Gull, an adult Heuglin's Gull and an adult Glaucous-winged Gull.  

Temminck's Cormorant

Black-tailed Gull

Black-tailed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Thayer's Gull

Thayer's Gull

Thayer's Gull

Common Gull

Common Gull

Common Gull

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

Yellow-legged Gull

Vega Gull (Herring Gull)

Vega Gull (Herring Gull)

Vega Gull (Herring Gull)

Vega Gull (Herring Gull)

Vega Gull (Herring Gull)

Vega Gull (Herring Gull)

Vega Gull (Herring Gull)

Vega Gull (Herring Gull)

Vega Gull (Herring Gull)

Vega Gull (Herring Gull)

Vega Gull (Herring Gull)

Vega Gull (Herring Gull)

Vega Gull (Herring Gull)

Vega Gull (Herring Gull)

Vega Gull (Herring Gull)

Vega Gull (Herring Gull)

Vega Gull (Herring Gull)

Vega Gull (Herring Gull)

Vega Gull (Herring Gull)

Vega Gull (Herring Gull)

Brown-headed Gull

Brown-headed Gull

Brown-headed Gull

Brown-headed Gull

Brown-headed Gull

Brown-headed Gull

Brown-headed Gull

Brown-headed Gull

Brown-headed Gull

Brown-headed Gull

Brown-headed Gull

Brown-headed Gull

Brown-headed Gull

Brown-headed Gull

Brown-headed Gull

Brown-headed Gull

Brown-headed Gull

Brown-headed Gull

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Little Gull

Little Gull

Little Gull

Little Gull

Little Gull

Little Gull

Little Gull

Little Gull

Little Gull

Little Gull

Heuglin's Gull

Heuglin's Gull

Heuglin's Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Glaucous-winged Gull

Glaucous-winged Gull

Glaucous-winged Gull

Glaucous-winged Gull

Black-legged Kitiwake

Birdwatching in Maioka Koen (March 7, 2023)

 Eastern Water Rail was still active and visible.  Japanese Bush Warbler was very vocal though it wasn't easier than three days ago to see.  Common Kingfisher was probably ready to mate while male and female often stayed together.

Pale Thrush (female)

Pale Thrush (female)

Pale Thrush (female)

Chinese Bamboo Partridge

Chinese Bamboo Partridge

Chinese Bamboo Partridge

Chinese Bamboo Partridge

Chinese Bamboo Partridge

Chinese Bamboo Partridge

Chinese Bamboo Partridge

Chinese Bamboo Partridge

Chinese Bamboo Partridge

Chinese Bamboo Partridge

Chinese Bamboo Partridge

Eastern Water Rail

Eastern Water Rail

Eastern Water Rail

Eastern Water Rail

Common Kingfisher

Common Kingfisher

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Rustic Bunting (male)

Black-faced Bunting (male)

Black-faced Bunting (male)

Black-faced Bunting (male)

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler