Migrators update July 30th

Several migrating birds have arrived recently. I was particularly happy to see the Red-necked Stints. As every year. There were 5 birds on a barren field. Their feathers still showed summer colors, but on a brown field with nothing green what so ever the beauty doesn't come out well.

Red-necked Stint, トウネン

There were lots of juvenile plovers, Little Ringed Plover, コチドリ

And 1 Kentish Plover, シロチドリ   So cute!

In the river and the nearby triangular pond small ducks caught my eye. There were 2... maybe 5 Garganeys, シマアジ; 2 Falcated Ducks, オカヨシガモ and 1 female Mandarin Duck, オシドリ

Sorry for the poor quality of the photos. It is just to show who is there. 😼

And 1 single Pochard, ホシハジロ ?

Also 1 Far-Eastern Curlew, ホオロクシギ

Last week's Black-winged Stilt, セイタカシギ is still there. All by itself

Another one arrived at another field.

I thought they would team up, but that didn't happen. Nr 2 moved on.

Below some Intermediate Egrets, チュウサギ

(The Cattle Egrets, アマサギ are also still around)