Birdwatching in Sanbanse 1 (April 25, 2023)

 Watching breeding plumage of shorebirds is always exciting.  Sandering, Dunlin, Bar-tailed Godwit, Mongolian Plover and Grey Plover showed the attractive plumage.  Although the number wasn't so many, it was still a good birding day.

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

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

Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Grey Plover

Grey Plover

Grey Plover

Grey Plover

Grey Plover

Grey Plover

Grey Plover

Grey Plover

Grey Plover

Grey Plover

Grey Plover

Grey Plover

Grey Plover

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin and Grey Plover

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

 

Birdwatching in Maioka Koen (April 19 and 21, 2023)

 Spring migration is nearly in the peak season.  Eastern Crowned Warbler, Asian Stubtail and Narcissus Flycatcher were singing their songs, though none was seen.  Just Japanese Bush Warbler was easily observed.

Japanese Green Woodpecker (male)

Japanese Green Woodpecker (male)

Japanese Green Woodpecker (male)

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

Birdwatching in Ukishima and Ryugasaki (April 20, 2023)

My first target Bluethroat left one day before.  Although I went to Ukishima to look for Japanese Reed Bunting and inland shorebirds, it was not productive.

Green Pheasant (male)

Polygonia c-aureum

Japanese Reed Bunting (male)

Japanese Reed Bunting (male)

Japanese Reed Bunting (male)

Zitting Cisticola

Common Snipe

Great Egret

Peregrine Falcon