Stuart Price – Hakodate Birding

Some more gulls

November 28, 2022 by Stuart Price, posted in Esan, Gulls

Esan was a bit quiet last weekend.

Both species of eagle were around but no photos.

The fishermen were tossing scraps into the water which the gulls appreciated…

Some rivermouth gulls

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 by Stuart Price, posted in Gulls, Yakumo

There were 8 or 9 gull species at the rivermouth in Yakumo the weekend before last…including lots of kittiwakes.

And the various winter gulls…

A Dipper

November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 by Stuart Price, posted in Yakumo

No eagle photos from Yakumo last week but here’s a bird I don’t often photograph. Brown Dippers are common on rivers all year but are normally birds of the shade.

Another quiet week

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 by Stuart Price, posted in Hakodate

A Great Egret in town a couple of days ago. Several species of duck around including a pair of Common Goldeneye, my first Daurian Redstart of the season but not much else.

The first Steller’s Sea Eagle were at Yakumo last weekend but way too far off for a photo. Still very autumnal, wonder when winter will start?

Back in town

November 5, 2022November 5, 2022 by Stuart Price, posted in Gulls, Hakodate, Hokuto, Wildfowl

Very autumnal in Hakodate. Some birds around too: 3 Great Egret on the river near my place as well as Brown Dipper, Grey Wagtail and Hawfinch. Lots of common ducks around as well.