Early this summer, I visited my friend's house and wandered through a forest where the calls of the Fairy Pitta had been recorded a few years back.
06/Jun/2026
"Does this look like a good environment for Pitta?"
"Is this forest truly an attractive spot?"
It was such a delightful time, walking through the early summer woodland from 4 am while discussing these questions. Along the way, we enjoyed listening to the beautiful songs of Japanese Paradise Flycatchers and Ruddy Kingfishers.
As we walked, watching my friend chat so warmly and naturally with the local people instantly reminded me of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) raptor project staff I once met in the UK. He shared that very same dedicated, community-rooted passion for wildlife.
Our main question remains whether the Fairy Pittas here were merely passing through during migration, or if they have actually settled in this forest to breed.
My friend is committed to understanding the Fairy Pittas in this area, and I truly want to support his passion. While I sometimes wonder how much help I can really be to someone with such rich field experience, I am determined to adjust my schedule from now on so that I work with him toward securing reliable records.
友人宅周辺でヤイロチョウの鳴き声が記録された場所を歩きました。今回は会えませんでしたが、この地域への自然環境の理解を深めようとしている友人の熱意に、私も協力できるように今からしっかりとスケジュールを調整して、確実な記録に向けて準備をしていきたいと思っています。
