Birdwatching in downtown Meijijingu Shrine & Koukyo (Emperor Palace) (12 February, 2012)

Glad to see the Orange-flanked Bush-Robin was still surviving, though the pin hasn't been taken out yet.  A male Grey Bunting was briefly seen well in the last year's point.  Japanese (Green) Woodpecker was doubtlessly the highlight of the day.  It was feeding on tree trunk, very low!

Two male Smews were still in the channel of Emperor's Palace. 

Although just a half day birding, it was so fruitful day for me.

Japanese (Green) Woodpecker (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpecker (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpecker (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpecker (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpecker (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpecker (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpecker (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpecker (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpecker (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpecker (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpecker (male)

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Orange-flanked Bush-Robin (male)

Orange-flanked Bush-Robin (male)

Orange-flanked Bush-Robin (male)

Orange-flanked Bush-Robin (male)

Orange-flanked Bush-Robin (male)

Orange-flanked Bush-Robin (male)

Orange-flanked Bush-Robin (male)

Orange-flanked Bush-Robin (male)

Orange-flanked Bush-Robin (male)

Grey Bunting (male)

Grey Bunting (male)

Smew (male)

Smew (male)

Smew (male)

Smew (male)

Tufted Duck (male)

Tufted Duck (male)

Birdwatching in Yatoyama Koen, Zama (29 January 2012)

After missing Long-eared Owl in Samukawa Town in Kanagawa, I visited Yatoyama Koen in Zama City.  I have visited the park before when I lived in Fujisawa City.  Although many local residents were taking a walk, I enjoyed watching a pair of Japanese (Green) Woodpecker with good light condition.  Two racoon dogs were also obeserved nearbly a pond in the park.

racoon dog

racoon dog

Mallard (male)

Mallard (male)

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker (male)

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker (male)

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker (male)

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker (male)

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker (male)

Daurian Redstart (female)

Daurian Redstart (female)

Daurian Redstart (female)

Japanese (Green) Woodpekcer (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpekcer (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpekcer (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpekcer (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpekcer (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpekcer (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpekcer (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpekcer (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpekcer (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpekcer (male)

Pale Thrush (male)

Pale Thrush (male)

Pale Thrush (male)

Pale Thrush (male)

Birdwatching in Maioka-Koen (23 January, 2012)

Very few birds even after two days raining.  An immature Northern Goshawk was sometimes seen as crows were chasing it in the forest.

Japanese (Green) Woodpecker (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpecker (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpecker (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpecker (male)

Japanese (Green) Woodpecker (male)