Katakura Tsudoi-no-Mori Park to Katakurajoshi Park

A male Blue-and-white Flycatcher showed up before noon.

Daurian Redstart (Male) near Tsudoi Pond

I found a male Daurian Redstart near Tsudoi Pond in Katakura Tsudoi-no-Mori Park.

It was near the pond.
It was near the pond.
Daurian Redstart (Male) near Tsudoi Pond Field Guide

Black-faced Bunting (Female)

I spotted a female Black-faced Bunting up from Tsudoi Pond. It was foraging near the path while making its call. It didn't run away even while I was taking pictures.

The female came out into a bright spot.
The female came out into a bright spot.
It peeked out from a cherry blossom branch.
It peeked out from a cherry blossom branch.
It looked this way while eating pampas grass.
It looked this way while eating pampas grass.
Black-faced Bunting (Female) Field Guide

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

A Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker came down close to me in the upper fields of Katakurajoshi Park. I was able to capture a photo of it closing its nictitating membrane.

The iris is a deep red.
The iris is a deep red.
It closed its nictitating membrane.
It closed its nictitating membrane.
Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker Field Guide

Blue-and-white Flycatcher (Male)

After hearing the call of a Blue-and-white Flycatcher around 11:30 AM, I waited for a while and a male came out into the sun. It was pecking at a grub and eating it from a decayed log.

This is the individual I've often seen this year.
This is the individual I've often seen this year.
Blue-and-white Flycatcher (Male) Field Guide
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