2011-12-27

Birdwatching in downtown Meiji-jingu Shrine (27 December, 2011)

The shrine seems to be ready to welcome over 10 thousands of people who visit in the new year's day, though it is still quiet today. 

Orange-flanked Bush-Robin has come back though number of Grey Buntings is still small in this winter.  Due to low temperature in this couple of days, ponds in the shrine was frozen.  Ducks, such as Mallard, Spot-billed Duck and Mandarin Duck, were skating and slipping to catch acorne on the ice.

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Varied Tit
Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Great Tit

Great 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)

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 (1st year male)

Mandarin Duck
Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck
Mallard

Mallard

2011-12-26

Birdwatching in Maioka Koen (26 December, 2011)

Arrival of winter migrants seem to be slower in this winter.  None of woodcock, solitary snipe nor water rail is seen well.  Only a male Orange-flanked Bush-Robin is relatively seen well, though I missed it today. 

Japanese Green Woodpecker (male)

Japanese Green Woodpecker (male)

Great Tit (male)

Great Tit (male)

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Varied Tit