Birdwatching in Igashira Koen (December 9, 2024)

 Two male Baikal Teals were still staying.  No Smew has arrived.  

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Eurasian Wigeon

Mallard

Mallard

Mallard x  Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Red-flanked Bluetail

Birdwatching in Nikko (December 6, 2024)

 Very active and rather tame Solitary Snipe!  During two hours, he was  mostly feeding restlessly.  Likely other snipes, it is generally shy.  However, this individual didn't care of us while our observation.

Greater Scaup

Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe

Solitary Snipe