A weekend of wildfowl… March 25, 2024 by Stuart Price, posted in Onuma, Wildfowl, YakumoGadwallLots of wildfowl passing through. These 2 Gadwall were at Yakumo.GadwallAt Onuma there were 000’s of Pintail and Bewick’s Swan as well as Taiga Bean Goose, Falcated Duck and Baikal Teal. But nothing close enough for a photo. Except this Redpoll…Common Redpoll
Late ones March 23, 2024 by Stuart Price, posted in HakodateCommon RedpollStill a few redpolls around…Common RedpollAnd this horribly backlit Black-necked Grebe was starting to turn…Black-necked Grebe
More ‘polls March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 by Stuart Price, posted in HakodateCommon RedpollThere was a flock of 30 or so Common Redpoll near my place this morning…Common RedpollThere were also 3 Long-tailed Rosefinch, 6 Brambling and this male Daurian Redstart.Daurian Redstart
A quiet Sunday in Onuma March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 by Stuart Price, posted in Onuma, WildfowlWhooper SwanA quiet Sunday afternoon in Onuma: Whooper Swans, White-tailed Eagle, Bean Geese, Black Woodpecker and Common Redpoll were the most noteworthy birds.Common RedpollCommon Redpoll
More f5/6 February 23, 2024 by Stuart Price, posted in Hakodate, WoodpeckersGrey-headed WoodpeckerThe crossbills didn’t come down to play today but there were other birds around…Common RedpollBrambling
Last ‘poll February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 by Stuart Price, posted in HakodateCommon RedpollSome last shots of the tame redpoll a few days ago…Common RedpollCommon Redpoll
Poker February 20, 2024 by Stuart Price, posted in HakodateCommon RedpollMore redpolls poking around…Common RedpollCommon Redpoll
Co-invaders February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 by Stuart Price, posted in HakodateCommon RedpollA great winter for these 2 species…Common CrossbillCommon Redpoll
Unobtrusive February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 by Stuart Price, posted in HakodateCommon RedpollMuch more discreet than the crossbills…Common RedpollCommon Redpoll
A tame one February 19, 2024February 19, 2024 by Stuart Price, posted in HakodateCommon RedpollI know, way too many photos of some species recently. But when invasions occur…This was a very tame Redpoll feeding at the side of a quiet road in town.Common RedpollCommon Redpoll
A new spot February 19, 2024 by Stuart Price, posted in HakodateCommon RedpollOn Sunday I walked much further than usual and discovered another spot for redpolls and crossbills…Winter 2023/4 has been unbelievable for these 2 species. Not a sniff of either species the previous 18 months.Common RedpollCommon Redpoll
A quiet Friday afternoon February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 by Stuart Price, posted in HakodateDusky ThrushAfter a mild few days there was a dumping of snow last night…Still quite a lot of interesting birds in town. Not everything was as tame as the above Dusky Thrush though.Long-tailed RosefinchCommon Redpoll