Back in Japan. It's August - summer break - hot and muggy. Didn't think any birds would be out there in the sweltering heat. But surprise: a young migrating
Oriental Pratincole, ツバメチドリ
This must be his or her first trip south. Gambatte!!!
Others out there were the ever quarrelling juvenile plovers, Little Ringed Plover,
コチドリ
A couple of Long-toed Stints, ヒバリシギ
Several Red-necked Stints, トウネン. Some in summer plumage...
Others in their winter outfit - more white and a non-colored neck
And a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, ウズラシギ in the far corner