Paddy-field waders, Cinnamon Bittern, Eastern Yellow Wagtail, White-breasted Waterhen
The rice fields are lively with migrants, though the spring shorebird passage feels like it may be winding down. In good weather, birds seem to be turning over every two or three days.
Pin-tailed Snipe, Swinhoe's Snipe, Little Stint, and Broad-billed Sandpiper — all popular birds — are still present.
A Pin-tailed Snipe foraging along a paddy bund, mixed in with several Swinhoe's Snipe.
Same individual as above. Startled by a crow.
Several Swinhoe's Snipe confirmed. Individuals appear to be changing over.
A Swinhoe's Snipe seen at relatively close range.
It was distant and wouldn't show itself any better than this, but still clearly identifiable as a Pin-tailed Snipe.
This individual, too, wouldn't show any more of itself….
A Pin-tailed Snipe that has been present for the past few days.
There were three Broad-billed Sandpipers. Much of the winter plumage still remains.
The Little Stint was still present.
A Long-toed Stint moving into breeding plumage.
A Temminck's Stint that has partially moulted into breeding plumage.
A Temminck's Stint with an injured left foot.
A male Black-winged Stilt in breeding plumage. The flock seems to be turning over day by day.
A male Ryukyu Yellow Bittern in breeding plumage. Active now that the breeding season has begun.
While watching snipe, White-breasted Waterhens and Common Moorhens keep flushing them aggressively. ^^;
A (Yellow-browed) Eastern Yellow Wagtail in breeding plumage. Numbers are dropping as they continue moving north.
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