Imazu on April 30th part 2

Continued from previous post

On the mudflats the Whimbrels, チュウシャクシギ that I saw on the 26th were still around. Maybe 35 - 40 birds

On this day there were 2 Black-winged Stilts, セイタカシギ

A pair of Garganeys, シマアジ

and some Terek Sandpipers, ソリハシシギ

The flock of Dunlins, ハマシギ is thinning out

Again in the fields 1 Pacific Golden Plover, ムナグロ

Oriental Reed Warbler, オオヨシキリ

Last, up in the sky about 10 Pacific Swifts, アマツバメ were flying

1 Red-rumped Swallow, コシアカツバメ among them

Imazu on April 30th part 1

The rain had stopped. It brought 50+ Wood Sandpipers, タカブシギ to the fields. I haven't seen this many for quite some years! 

Among them were Red-necked Stints, トウネン 3 birds

Long-toed Stints, ヒバリシギ 2 birds

The day before there was a Snipe, ジシギ maybe Swinhoe's Snipe, チュウジシギ

Some Cattle Egrets, アマサギ had arrived as well. They were still all white.

to be continued

Mugimaki Flycatcher, ムギマキ

April 27th in the park. Probably my worst bird photo session ever. Feeling totally unfit and completely under the weather. I could not do any better than this. But anyway, the bird was seen. Mugimaki Flycatcher, ムギマキ

A Blue-and-white Flycatcher, XXX as well

Giving up at the and of the morning, going to work with a soar neck and a head-ache. OUCH!!

Imazu on April 24th part 2

 Continued from part 1

At another pond 6 Garganeys, シマアジ were busy hiding themselves

The last of many Shelducks, ツクシガモ flew by

In the distance we found 2 Black-winged Stilts, サイタカシギ

In the fields 3 Common Snipes, タシギ

I hope more will join them in the coming days.

Imazu on April 24th part 1

 It was a grey, windy day with occasional rain and we felt generally cold. But the sightings of the first waders made up for that!

Red-necked Stint, トウネン. There were 3 birds in different stages of plumage: natsubane, fuyubane and manakabane 😍

The first Stints of the season!

 Taking a rest? 

There was also 1 Wood Sandpiper, タカブシギ

And several Little Ringed Plovers, コチドリ noisily chasing their competitors

2 Pacific Golden Plovers, ムナグロ appeared nearby

In 1 of the 2 lakes the Greenshanks, アオアシシギ were resting

Until a Peregrine Falcon, ハヤブサ dropped by

Oriental Reed Warblers, オオヨシキリ had arrived as well.