I went to the tidal flats and got there 2 hours before high tide. The majority of birds were still far frome the shoreline, but soon the waves started to roll in. I observed my first target birds, the Ruddy Turnstones through the binoculars, waiting with pictures until they had come closer. Nevertheless, I took a few shots. Just in case. And that was just as well. About 20 or 30 min before the highest water level all small birds started flying and they flew and flew in tight flocks, sweeping through the sky. It was beautiful. But they didn't come back to stop and land.
Ruddy Turnstone, キョウジョシギ
Grey Plovers, ダイセン in summer plumage. They look so solemn in their black and white outfits
Dunlins, ハマシギ in front (out of focus)
Just before the big take-off, a flock of Red-necked Stints,トウネン landed right in front of me.
Suddenly, they all started to fly and the mudflats turned quiet. Only the Spoonbills stayed. And some gulls.
Black-faced Spoonbills, クロツラヘラサギ
After a thick half hour, the first birds came back. Curlews, Whimbrels and Godwits
ホウロクシギ、ダイシャクシギ、チュウシャクシギ、オオソリハシシギ
Small birds came later, when the tide was way out.
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