Birding Tokyo in Spring, 2026

It turns out that birding in central Tokyo’s parks and nature reserves was pretty tough work at the start of May. Yes, it’s spring, but that actually means that a lot of cool birds that spend the winter in Japan have mostly left. You might be lucky to find some spring migrants or winter-lingering birdsContinue reading “Birding Tokyo in Spring, 2026”

Birding in the Auckland Region, New Zealand

You might find yourself in New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland, as part of an international flight extended stopover, or for a bunch of other reasons. If you’re curious what birds you might find in the region, and where to go, this blog post is for you. Long story short, there are some high-quality hotspots forContinue reading “Birding in the Auckland Region, New Zealand”