Some more Narcissus Flcatchers from the forest pool…………..
Yet more Narcs
Category: Shikotsuko
Japanese White-eyes
Various common species also visted the pool: Eurasian Nutatch, Eastern Great, Coal, Marsh and Varied Tits and Japanese White-eyes. The latter species seem popular with some of the local photographers.
Kamchatka Leaf Warbler
Eastern Crowned Warblers are the common phylloscopus breeders in Hokkaido. Another species, Sakhalin Leaf Warbler also breeds but seemingly not in the forests near this pool. This species, Kamchatka Leaf Warbler, is a common passage migrant in late May/early June. It is part of the Arctic Warbler complex that was recently split into 3 species.
Not many visit the pool, just the few passage migrants that happen to be passing through that part of the forest I suppose.
Eastern Crowned Warbler
Another common visitor to the pool was Eastern Crowned Warbler. Their songs could be heard everywhere in the forest.
Short-tailed Bush Warbler
Yet another forest skulker. Short-tailed Bush Warbler (also known as Asin Stubtail) are common summer visitors but are small unobtrusive birds that are easily overlooked.
Their song is so high pitched my 50 year old ears can’t hear it.
Siberian Blue Robins
My personal favourite bird at the forest pool is Siberian Blue Robin. Another summer skulker. Several males showed up but only 1 female…………..
They look better against the forest plants than they do in the water………..
