Bird Watching in Japan & Asia

2018-01-22

Birdwatching in Saitama (21 January, 2018)

I took my friend from Singapore to northwestern Saitama for photographing Pallas's Rosefinch. Luckily (for driving but unluckily for photographing), no snowfall at the forest park. When we arrived, there were already about 15 birdwatchers. After 15 min. of our arrival, an adult male came and stayed about 5 minutes. Then, during 2 hours of our stay, the individual came to the feeding station three times.

Besides the finch, there were very few birds. Willow, Great and Varied Tits were visiting at the station while Eurasian Nuthatch was active in the forest.

Pallas' Rosefinch (adult male)

Pallas's Rosefinch (adult female)

Pallas's Rosefinch (immature male)

Pallas' Rosefinch (immature male)

Dusky Thrush

Great Egret

Eurasian Nuthatch

Willow Tit

Varied Tit

Birdwatching in Choshi and Tohnosho Town (17 January, 2018)

Herring Gull

Whistling Swan

Tundra Swan

2018-01-06

Birdwatching in Shin-Yokohama Koen (7 January, 2018)

My 3rd individuals of Ring-necked Duck in my 34 years birding life. Last time, I saw a female in Osaka in 2001 while the first one was seen in the 1980's. This female was less active today and mostly sleeping during my 3.5 hours stay.