First Sunday of April

It should have been the Birders' society meeting wasn't it for Corona. Despite the official cancelation 12 people showed up at the usual meeting point. We walked in small groups and enjoyed the fresh air. 3 Days before the PM declared the state of emergency in Fukuoka

Garganey, シマアジ (3 males, 2 females) telling us migration is full on

Female Greater Scaup, スズガモ (left) and female Tufted Duck, キンクロハジロウ (right) should be leaving soon

Little Grebes, カイツブリ in summer plumage

Just 1 Red-breasted Merganser, ウミアイサ

Dunlins, ハマシギ just a few of the 100+

Bar-tailed Godwit, オオソリハシシギ

Black-tailed Godwit, オグロシギ

Meadow Bunting, ホウジロ singing his summer serenade

One single Black-winged Stilt, セイタカシギ in one of the only fields that has a bit of water

Falcated Ducks, ヨシガモ