2nd Weekend of November in the west

The cold weather brought some migrants (or migrators, what should I call them?)  to the west of Fukuoka to. I got real busy, checking them all out end making sure we all got to see them.

First 2 adult Bewick's Swans, (or Tundra Swans) コハクチョウ at the fields NW of the river

Next 1 Pied Avocet, ソリハシセイタカシギ at the mudflats

1 Swan Goose, サカツラガン and 6 Bean Geese ヒシクイ and オオヒシクイ further west

From left to right:

2 Taiga Bean Geese, オオヒシクイ,  1 Swan Goose, サカツラガン, 4 Tundra Bean Geese,ヒシクイ

Thanx for your confirmation, Mr. H.

 

2 days later: Taiga Bean Geese, オオヒシクイ

1 of 3 Far-Eastern Curlews, ホウロクシギ in the river there. Will they stay for the winter?

In the fields in between: Buff-bellied Pipit, タヒバリ here and there