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

Birdwatching in Igashira Koen (December 4, 2024)

A flock of Gadwall and Falcated Duck arrived.  So far, no Smew is observed.  Orange-flanked Bush-Robin has arrived, though it has probably left.  

Gadwall

Northern Pintail 

Northern Pintail

Northern Pintail

Northern Pintail

Northern Pintail

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Common Kingfisher

Common Kingfisher

Great Crested Grebe

Japanese Tit

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Baikal Teal

Eurasian Wigeon

Mallard

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck

Falcated Duck