Pectoral Sandpiper, アメリカウズラシギ and Siberian Stonechats,ノビタキ

Because of the bad conditions at midday the previous day I could not see well. The next day I took an early start, so my photos would become clearer and identification would not be so hard.

Dunlin, ハマシギ There were about 5 birds the previous day, now I saw just 2

Red-necked Stint, トウネン again

This bird had me fooled. It looks so different in spring, But what else could it be? 

Long-toed Stint, ヒバリシギ

And there is that Sandpiper again, the Pectoral Sandpiper, アメリカウズラシギ

Thank you for helping me with that, Mr K!

Ducks have arrived. just a few yet, more to follow.

Eurasian Wigeons, ヒドリガモ

Northern Pintails, オナガガモ

Osprey taking a bath, ミサゴの水浴び

And last but not least the Siberian Stonechats, ノビタキ

The rice is being harvested, they were due.

Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus lucionensis, シマアカモズ

Apparently a rare sight in this area.

Seen from far, so very few details in these photos.

A collage seemed a good way to illustrate this uncommon visitor

Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus lucionensis, シマアカモズ

Other birds seen that same day in the Imazu, Taremaro area:

Eurasian Curlew,  ダイシャクシギ

Pectoral Sandpiper, アメリカウズラシギ

Black-winged Stilt,  セイタカシギ (never miss a chance to capture those)

And isn't this a Little Stint, ヨーロッパトウネン?  No, it’s a Long-toed Stint,  ヒバリシギ

All on the first Sunday of October.

Last days of September

September, my first month of autumn migrators in Fukuoka has ended. Hope to see some more in the next month. If not, next year.

アメリカウズラシギ,  Pectoral Sandpiper

エリマキシギ,  Ruff

 

 

ツルシギ タシギ,  Spotted Redshank

The ricefields, gold colored and top-heavy are rimmed with higambana. Mostly red, sometimes white or yellow. Many wet paddies are dried up, the mud cracked. Time for the waders to move on.

 

ヒガンバナ higambana,  Amaryllis Lycoris

今日の勉強  is on hold, awaiting my NEW JAPANESE LAPTOP!

Recent visitors to Imazu and Itoshima area 1

アメリカウズラシギ,  Pectoral Sandpiper

ツルシギ,  Spotted Redshank

キリアイ,  Broadbilled Sandpiper

  

  

トウネン, Red-necked Stint   

  

Some more birds, seen amongst the migrants and around our harbor.

ダイサギ,  Great Egret; quarrelling

タシギ,  Common Snipe; waiting

アオサギ,  Grey Heron; suffering

カワハギを 食べているアオサギ. いたいそう!