Migrating birds expedition

Like most years I drove south to this place where migrating birds stop for a short break on their way to their breeding grounds. I was a bit later than usual and didn't know what to expect. Early in the morning a flock of Cattle Egrets, アマサギ hung around for a while, before continuing north. Among them were some Intermediate Egrets, チュウサギ in summer feathers. Clouds covered the sky and few other birds were heard.

A bunch of Snipes came out of the reeds every now and then. Other birders were discussing their origin, thinking they might be Pintails. Or Swinhoe's. Who knows... I go for the latter.

Swinhoe's Snipe, チュウジシギ

One Grey-tailed Tattler, キアシシギ was roaming in the river