November 7th I finally set out to find Karasusansho, カラスサンショウ (Japanese Prickly-ash). It took the biggest part of the day to find a tree that had the edible berries that the birds love so much and that was visible from a higher position, so I could see the top of the tree and the birds from the side. I didn't want to see just their bottoms :-) It was a bit late in the season and I didn't expect to see any flycatchers, but then I did get lucky. At first I sat quite concealed near a small tree and 2 female Narcissus Flycatchers came flying in. A very agitated Redstart sent them flying off before I could take any photos. The same happened when White-eyes and Leiothrixes appeared. I left after an hour in search of another place. Then there was this big tree, but a bit far. Too far maybe, cause I clearly saw the action of 2 or 3 mugimaki flycatchers, but I didn't do well with the camera. Lucky a handsome male Narcissus Flycatcher made up for it.
Daurian Redstart, ジョウビタキ male
Japanese White-eye, メジロ
female Mugimaki Flycatcher, ムギマキ in the back
And a male (?) in flight
This is the best I could do :-( female Mugimaki Flycatcher, ムギマキ
male Narcissus Flycatcher, キビタキ
Unexpected oncoming traffic on the way back
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