Rufous-tailed Robin, シマゴマ

  Thanks to a call from a friend, I was able to see this migrator in the usual park. The bird might be a common sight in many places in Asia, but not in Fukuoka. It was past 4pm when it appeared and light conditions were minimal. But I managed.

Chased by sparrows

I'm tall!

My refuge

Robins in the park

This year I didn't get lucky with the Japanese Robin, Komadori. I heard it singing and got some glimpses, but not enough for a picture. Never mind, here is a first on this blog:

Rufous-tailed Robin, シマゴマ

Their song was all over the place. There were 8 birds at least

Next a very kind young boy: Siberian Blue Robin, コルリ. Posing for everyone who wanted to see him.

Also around: Narcissus Flycatcher, キビタキ Always popular on the blog

And several Eyebrowed Thrushes, マミチャジナイ

Spring in Kyushu 4

クロツラヘラサギ、Black-faced Spoonbill

ハマシギ、Dunlin　　ウミネコ、Black-tailed Gull

ハマシギ、Dunlin

A different Robin had come in and had been heard singing. At the end of the day it came out to stretch its wings  

シマゴマ, Rufous-tailed Robin

シマゴマ, Rufous-tailed Robin

The following day another one was spotted, down a slope full of brown leaves. Unless it perched on a branch it was barely visible. Like in the last picture

シマゴマ, Rufous-tailed Robin

シマゴマ, Rufous-tailed Robin   Where? It's there.

Jaap left with Mitsuda-san on Fukyo the cat to sail to Okinawa. Mrs Mitsuda (owner's wife) and I joined them on the first leg to Yobuko.  呼子

 呼子朝市  Yobuko morning market

 呼子朝市 Yobuko morning market 

あらかぶ

ウニ　sea urchin

 フジ Purple Rain in Karatsu

Recent visitors to Imazu and Itoshima area 3

Many of the same birds, but these images seemed better.

アカエリヒレアシシギ ,  Red-necked Phalarope

   

 トウネン,  Red-necked Stint

  

   羽, wings
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And, at another location:  シマゴマ,  Rufous-tailed Robin    (is it?)

  

今日の勉強は  羽 = はね