Chinese Pond Heron, Common Redshank, Common Greenshank and others
A few Chinese Pond Herons are wintering on Ishigaki Island. One individual is particularly unwary and has been useful for individual identification — it doesn't flee at all, which is almost worrying.
Common Redshank, Common Greenshank and Temminck's Stint are all wintering birds. Little Ringed Plovers have suddenly increased in number; I've confirmed several flocks of around 20 birds. Spring migration is under way.
A Chinese Pond Heron so tame it looked like it could perch on your hand. Winter plumage, but just a little summer plumage is starting to come in.
Temminck's Stint, first-winter.
Chinese Pond Heron, first-winter.
Common Greenshank, first-winter.
Common Snipe, first-winter.
Little Ringed Plovers have suddenly increased in number. These are likely northbound spring migrants.
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