Katsura Pass & Lake Suwa (Kamaguchi Watergate) - Day 2

I saw a pair of Long-tailed Rosefinches.

On the second day, I also went birding at Katsura Pass and Lake Suwa. I was able to see Long-tailed Rosefinches.

Japanese Tit

Similar to the previous day, the atmosphere in the morning suggested few birds around.

It stopped on a branch and looked at me.
It stopped on a branch and looked at me.
Japanese Tit Field Guide

Coal Tit

Coal Tits flew in, mixed in with Long-tailed Tits.

The top of its head is slightly raised.
The top of its head is slightly raised.
Coal Tit Field Guide

Daurian Redstart

A Daurian Redstart also appeared.

It appeared along the road where the Long-tailed Rosefinches show up.
It appeared along the road where the Long-tailed Rosefinches show up.
Daurian Redstart Field Guide

Great Spotted Woodpecker

I occasionally heard drumming along the road.

It stopped on a pine tree.
It stopped on a pine tree.
Great Spotted Woodpecker Field Guide

Eurasian Nuthatch

Pine trees continued.

It was singing.
It was singing.
Eurasian Nuthatch Field Guide

Long-tailed Rosefinch

A pair of Long-tailed Rosefinches appeared on the way back. They let me take pictures of them nearby for a while.

The female has a gentle color.
The female has a gentle color.
The middle of its face is especially red.
The middle of its face is especially red.
Long-tailed Rosefinch Field Guide

Great Crested Grebe

When I went down to the shore of Lake Suwa, there were many waterbirds.

It was swimming smoothly, with one leg out.
It was swimming smoothly, with one leg out.
Great Crested Grebe Field Guide

Bucephala clangula

A flock of Common Goldeneyes was swimming.

The male's head is a bright green.
The male's head is a bright green.
The female's head is blackish-brown.
The female's head is blackish-brown.
Bucephala clangula Field Guide

Smew

Many individuals were napping.

It has a cool hairstyle.
It has a cool hairstyle.
Smew Field Guide

Red-necked Grebe

A Red-necked Grebe, which I didn't see yesterday, appeared.

It was swimming near the shore without worrying about the fishermen.
It was swimming near the shore without worrying about the fishermen.
Red-necked Grebe Field Guide
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