Birdwatching in Sanbanse, Chiba (April 11, 2023)

 Spring migration has started.  Some passage migrants have arrived and show pre-breeding plumage.  They will show distinctive breeding plumage in the end of April.  

Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Little Tern

Little Tern

Little Tern

Little Tern

Little Tern

Little Tern

Little Tern

Little Tern

Little Tern

Little Tern

Little Tern

Little Tern

Little Tern

Little Tern

Little Tern

Little Tern

Little Tern

Little Tern

Little Tern

Grey Plover

Grey Plover

Grey Plover

Grey Plover

Grey Plover

Grey Plover

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Great Knot

Great Knot

Great Knot

Dunlin

Eurasian Oystercatcher

Eurasian Oystercatcher

Eurasian Oystercatcher

Eurasian Oystercatcher

Eurasian Oystercatcher

Eurasian Oystercatcher

Eurasian Oystercatcher

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Grey Plover

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

Sandering

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

Birdwatching in Maioka Koen (April 1, 3 and 10, 2023)

 Japanese Bush Warbler is very vocal though taking good photos is still challenging.  Very few winter migrants remain in the park.  

Japanese Woodpecker (male)

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Oriental Turtle Dove

Oriental Turtle Dove

Oriental Turtle Dove

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler