Birdwatching in Shiga Kogen (5-6 May, 2024)

 I have had the opportunity to visit the Shiga Kogen three times this year. On 5 May, at the end of Golden Week, Shiga Kogen had blue skies. There was still snow here and there and some of the trekking trails that are accessible in summer could not be visited. In the forests of the plateau, where cherry blossoms still remained and young leaves were not yet budding, many summer migrants had not yet arrived, although Narcissus Flycatcher, Sakhalin Leaf Warbler, Red-flanked Bluetail and others could be heard.

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Japanese Bush Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Long-tailed Tit

Spot-billed Duck

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Narcissus Flycatcher

Nymphalis antiopa

Nymphalis antiopa

Nymphalis antiopa

Common Teal

Common Teal

Siberian Blue Robin

Siberian Blue Robin

Siberian Blue Robin

Siberian Blue Robin

Siberian Blue Robin

Siberian Blue Robin

Siberian Blue Robin

Siberian Blue Robin

Siberian Blue Robin

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail

Birdwatching in Mae Nikko and Tochigi Prefectural Forest (March 25, April 22 and 25, 2024)

 

Red-flanked Bluetail (female)

Red-flanked Bluetail (male)

Red-flanked Bluetail (male)

Red-flanked Bluetail (male)

Eurasian Wren

Eurasian Wren

Willow Tit

Narcissus Flycatcher (male)

Narcissus Flycatcher (male)

Narcissus Flycatcher (male)

Narcissus Flycatcher (male)

Narcissus Flycatcher (male)

Narcissus Flycatcher (male)

Narcissus Flycatcher (male)

Narcissus Flycatcher (male)

Narcissus Flycatcher (male)

Narcissus Flycatcher (male)

Narcissus Flycatcher (male)

Narcissus Flycatcher (male)

Narcissus Flycatcher (male)

Narcissus Flycatcher (male)

Blue-and-White Flycatcher (male)

Blue-and-White Flycatcher (male)