Birdwatching in Igashira Koen (December 25 & 27, 2023)

 Igashira Koen is located in southeast of Utsunomiya, Tochigi.  The large park holds wide variety of birds.  Both 25 and 27 December were fine weather.  Highlights of the birding were Baikal Teal, Smew and Red-flanked Bluetail.

Greater Spotted Woodpecker

Greater Spotted Woodpecker

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Northern Pintail

Japanese Wagtail

Japanese Wagtail

Japanese Wagtail

Japanese Wagtail

Japanese Wagtail

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Smew

Japanese White-eye

Japanese White-eye

Japanese White-eye

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail

Birding in Matsuida, Gunma (December 22, 2023)

 I dropped in a forest park in Matsuida  Common forest birds, such as four species of tits and Red-flanked Bluetail were seen well.