Siberian Stonechat, ノビタキ

I went out to see if they had arrived. last year they were here in the first week of April, so I thought my chance was high. However, I found only 1 female bird...

Little Ringed Plover, コチドリ

Quite a number of butterflies have appeared. They remind me that spring in Japan is short. Soon it will be summer.

The Rustic Buntings, カシラダカ are still there

And so are some ducks.  Falcated Duck, ヨシガモ 4 males on the mudflats