Birds of March

March 21, 2020

   March is one of the best months for watching and photographing birds. Many birds are on the move migrating north to their nesting grounds. Along with the increase in species, the lack of foliage makes spotting them easier. Here are some of the birds I enjoyed observing in the month of March.

Black Kite – Tonbi

Black-faced Bunting – Aoji

Black-headed Gull – Yuri kamome

Daurian Redstart – Joubitaki

Eurasian Wigeon – Hidorigamo

Great Tit – Shijugara

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker – Kogera

Long-tailed Tit – Enaga

Mandarin Duck (female) – Oshidori

Osprey – Misago

Pintail – Onagagamo

Red Crossbill – Isuka

Tufted Duck – Kinkuro-hajiro

 Thank you for visiting. Tom

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Birds in February

February 12, 2020  This month, the weather was often cloudy and rainy, so I didn’t get out that much. I did go to Oshima Island last February 11 and, as is often the case, I was sidetracked in route by an interesting bird. In this case,a small flock of Black-faced Spoonbills feeding in an estuary near the road. I ended up missing the early ferry (caught the next one), but it was well worth it to observe and photograph this elegant, and endangered species.

    I recently came across an excellent documentary on the Black-faced Spoonbill. This species once numbered around 200 individuals, but due to the concerted efforts of people in the countries along the coasts of eastern Asia, their numbers have been increasing.   

  

  

    A few photos of the Black-faced Spoonbill and the “other” birds I happened to come across this February. 

Enjoy the spring, and thanks for visiting!