Mid November in Imazu

Many winter birds have come, but not all. Below a compilation of sightings around the 17th

Among the Teals and Wigeons: 2 Tufted Ducks, キンクロハジロ, ♂ and ♀

And a Gadwall, オカヨシガモ. Hopefullt more will follow

At the other side of the road many birds were calling, but very few showed up

Common, Reed Bunting, オオジュリン

Could there be a raptor nearby...sure

Female Hen Harrier, ハイイロチュウヒ ♀ 

5 mins later... Falcon?

In the bushes along the creek, same place as before. 

8 Black-crowned Night Herons, ゴイサギ Welcome back!

a large number of Dusky Thrushes, ツグミ good to see them again, since last year there were so few

Already a regular, settled down in his territory;

male Daurian Redstart, ジョウビタキ ♂

And female Bull-headed Shrike, モズ  ♀

At the mudflats: around 8 Saunders's Gulls, ズグロカモメ

And 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, オオソリハシシギ. This time really the last one?