Yudonogawa River in Autumn

It was a rather warm day for November.

I took a walk in Katakurajoshi Park and along the Yudonogawa River on a clear autumn day.

Hawfinch

Hawfinches were in the grassy open space above the castle ruins park.

There were more Japanese Grosbeaks, but there were also Hawfinches.
There were more Japanese Grosbeaks, but there were also Hawfinches.
Hawfinch Field Guide

Daurian Redstart

Several were singing near the fields.

It was a wary male.
It was a wary male.
Daurian Redstart Field Guide

Oriental Greenfinch

Oriental Greenfinches were gathered on a branch.

They were perched there like a string of beads.
They were perched there like a string of beads.
Oriental Greenfinch Field Guide

Japanese Grosbeak

Small flocks of Japanese Grosbeaks were flying from tree to tree within the park.

It hid in the shade of a branch.
It hid in the shade of a branch.
Its beak is dirty.
Its beak is dirty.
Japanese Grosbeak Field Guide

Chinese Bamboo Partridge

About 10 Chinese Bamboo Partridges were gathered at the graves.

They ran away into the bushes.
They ran away into the bushes.
Chinese Bamboo Partridge Field Guide

Common Kingfisher

When I went down to the Yudonogawa River, I saw Common Kingfishers and Little Grebes.

It was foraging from a branch.
It was foraging from a branch.
Taking a break on a concrete block.
Taking a break on a concrete block.
Common Kingfisher Field Guide

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Some ducks came drifting smoothly down from the upper reaches of the river.

They don't seem to be swimming much, so it looks easy.
They don't seem to be swimming much, so it looks easy.
Eastern Spot-billed Duck Field Guide

Eurasian Teal

Eurasian Teals came as a pair.

They came in a row.
They came in a row.
Eurasian Teal Field Guide
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