Birdwatching in Takatsuki and Kadoma (January 28, 2023)

 We visited two small ponds in Takatsuki and Kadoma where two rare ducks were found.  Both Baer's and Red-crested Pochards were seen well.

Red-crested Pochard (male)

Red-crested Pochard (male)

Red-crested Pochard (male)

Red-crested Pochard (male)

Red-crested Pochard (male)

Red-crested Pochard (male)

Red-crested Pochard (male)

Red-crested Pochard (male)

Red-crested Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard ? (male)

Baer's Pochard ? (male)

Baer's Pochard ? (male)

Baer's Pochard ? (male)

Baer's Pochard ? (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Great Cormorant

Common Pochard (female)

Common Pochard (male)

Common Pochard (male)

Common Pochard (male)

Common Pochard (male)

Birdwatching in Tama River (January 4, 2023)

 

Osprey

Northern Shoveler

Great Egret

Great Egret

Great Egret

Great Egret

Great Egret

Common Teal (male)

Common Teal & Northern Shoveler

Common Teal & Northern Shoveler

Common Teal (male)

Common Teal (male)

Common Teal (male)

Common Teal

Common Teal (male)

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck

Great Cormorant

Northern Goshawk

Northern Goshawk

Northern Goshawk

Northern Goshawk

Long-billed Plover