2021-02-20

Birdwatching in Shonan-daira & Hiratsuka (February 14, 2021)

 Although it was cloudy, I tried walkingup to Shonan-daira to check whether or not waxwings are there.  As very few fruits remains on the orchids, I just confirmed no more waxwing there.  There were a large flock of Japanese Grosbeak on the slope.  After going down to Hiratsuka, I briefly dropped in the waxwing's spot where I saw 11 February.  They are still there while many of them stay along the riverside to drink water or rest on the tree.


Japanese Grosbeak

Japanese Grosbeak

Long-tailed Tit

Common Kingfisher (male)

Common Kingfisher (male)

Common Kingfisher (male)

Bohemian Waxwing

Bohemian Waxwing

Bohemian Waxwing

Bohemian Waxwing

Bohemian Waxwing

Pale Thrush (immature)

Daurian Redstart (female)

Japanese Wagtail

Dusky Thrush

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese White-eye

Japanese White-eye

Japanese White-eye

Japanese White-eye

Japanese White-eye

Japanese White-eye

Japanese White-eye

Japanese White-eye

Japanese White-eye

Japanese White-eye

Japanese White-eye

Japanese White-eye



2021-02-12

Birdwatching in Hiratsuka (February 11, 2021)

Although I got a news just 10 February, location wasn't so clear.  I firstly walked along Hanamizu River as my friend told me.  However, there was no evidence of waxwings.  

Then, I decided to go up to Shonan-daira, where waxwings are often observed.  When I reached to a road, there were 4 camera men.  They were waiting for waxwings came down to llex trees along the road.  

I stayed there by 11:15 AM and got about 1,000 shots within 3 hours. 


Common Kingfisher female

Common Kingfisher female

Common Kingfisher female

Common Kingfisher female

Dusky Thrush male

Brown-headed Thrush (female)

Bohemian Waxwing

Bohemian Waxwing

Bohemian Waxwing

Bohemian Waxwing

Bohemian Waxwing

Bohemian Waxwing

Bohemian Waxwing

Bohemian Waxwing

Bohemian Waxwing

Bohemian Waxwing

Bohemian Waxwing

Bohemian Waxwing

Bohemian Waxwing

Bohemian Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese & Bohemian Waxwing

Japanese & Bohemian Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing

Japanese Waxwing