Hayatogawa Forest Road on New Year's Eve

I saw an Alpine Accentor, a Long-tailed Rosefinch, and a Red-flanked Bluetail.

I took a walk along Hayatogawa Forest Road on New Year's Eve morning and observed winter birds.

Daurian Redstart

It was singing at the entrance of the forest road.

Its belly is round.
Its belly is round.

Japanese Bush Warbler

There were few birds for a while from the entrance.

It came out of the bush.
It came out of the bush.

Alpine Accentor

A pair was foraging on the slope along the forest road.

It was walking on the slope.
It was walking on the slope.
It's wary of us from the bush.
It's wary of us from the bush.

Winter Wren

A Winter Wren was moving busily in the cedar forest.

It is buried in fallen leaves.
It is buried in fallen leaves.

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetails were seen in several places along the forest road.

This is a female perched on the guardrail.
This is a female perched on the guardrail.
This is a male at the forest road exit.
This is a male at the forest road exit.

Long-tailed Rosefinch

A small group was perched on a tree and foraging.

It was absorbed in eating.
It was absorbed in eating.
It is eating intently.
It is eating intently.