Tuesday 26 January 2016

Red-breasted Flycatcher

I had a mid-morning drive through the hills into Hyogo today; very little traffic and quite pleasant in the winter sunshine. The aim was to see the returning male Red-breasted Flycatcher I first saw last January.


I've read discussions online as to the wisdom of feeding of rare visitors but it would seem this bird is definitely in favour. I don't think there can be any doubt this is the same individual given the unexpected location and the fact that red-breasted birds are quite rare in Japan, most birds here are first winters. This bird aside I've only ever seen first winters.























































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  1. Stuart Price26 January 2016 at 17:34

    Wow, superb photos. Even if it is fed I'd still go and see it (often) if I lived nearby...........

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    1. Neil Davidson27 January 2016 at 05:41

      It is a cracking little bird Stuart, and for once I could get shots of a bird I was happy with.

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  2. David M. Gascoigne,7 March 2016 at 06:26

    It's a very attractive little bird. I think the feeding debate will go on forever without a definitive answer.

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  3. Neil Davidson8 March 2016 at 10:47

    Very true, though as this bird has returned for a second winter I'm sure it approves!

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