Welcome back, Long-tailed Shrike, タカサゴモズ

October 1st, the day after typhoon nr 24. It was still quite windy and in the morning we had a few rain showers. I drove to the fields in the west, toured the familiar places and found today's surprise:

Long-tailed Shrike, タカサゴモズ

I thought it looked rather pretty and mature in the dark trees. But now on the PC it is a bit scruffy.

Like before?

 I remember seeing that roughed up tail last year. Is it a sign of moulting?

2 Siberian Stonechats, ノビタキ

Far Eastern Curlew, ホウロクシギ (2 of 6) and a Bar-tailed Godwit, オオソリハシシギ

Bar-tailed Godwit, オオソリハシシギ (3)