Lesser White-fronted Goose
Reconnaissance trip to Lake Izunuma for the wildfowl guide. This lake hosts Japan's largest wintering population of geese, and the majority of all goose species recorded in Japan can be seen here. That said, spotting a few dozen Lesser White-fronted Goose among over 100,000 geese is quite a challenge. If luck is against you, you might not see any at all. I searched the rice fields south of Lake Naganuma meticulously, but came up empty on the first day. On the second day, just as I was worrying I might miss my flight, I found them. The most…
