Aisatsu

Aisatsu

This blog is for family and friends, to share my feelings and photos with and for myself, to support my fading memory. Readers who have my site translated automatically, please refer to the original if necessary. Especially when it comes to identification. Any comments, anonymous or by email name are always welcome!.

Sunday, 8 March 2026

Higashiyoka in March

The weather was good. A little windy, but mostly sunny. The high tide midmorning was not as high as expected, but the sightings were interesting.


3 Long-billed Dowitchers, オオハシシギ





Common Ringed Plover, ハジロコチドリ





Eurasian Oystercatchers, ミヤコドリ




A flagged Dunlin, ハマシギ Too far for my lens to read a number. Maybe someone else...



One of several Bar-tailed Godwits, オオソリハシシギ  (in front)
I missed the Black-tailed Godwit this time, though I heard it was seen.



Lined up with the 2 Curlew species. Eurasian, ダイシャクシギ in the middle, Far Eastern, ホウロクシギ at the back



Far Eastern Curlew, ホウロクシギ. There were 2 birds, maybe 4



Some of the gulls had a striking white head, Mongolian Gull, モンゴルセグロカモメ?





The flock of Eurasian Curlews, ダイシャクシギ



Just when I was leaving, I saw this vaguely shaped bird on a steel buoy way out. When I recognized it I hurried back for a closer look, but it was still so far!
Short-eared Owl, コミミズク at sea!



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