The Black-tailed Godwit is still very much in winter plumage.

The Pectoral Sandpiper had almost completely changed into breeding plumage.

Long-toed Stint in breeding plumage. Arrived in a group of several birds.

This Long-toed Stint still shows a lot of winter plumage.

Marsh Sandpiper in breeding plumage — really beautiful.

Five Greenshanks together. Each one at a different stage of moult, which makes for an interesting comparison.

Common Redshank in breeding plumage.

Green Sandpiper in breeding plumage. One of my favourite calls among the sandpipers. ^^

Wood Sandpiper also in mid-moult to breeding plumage.

Black-winged Stilt in breeding plumage, male. Around this time of year the breast takes on a pinkish hue, adding to their elegance.

Pin-tailed Snipe. It would not come out into the open at all.

A Swinhoe's Snipe in the same spot as the Pin-tailed Snipe above.

First Striated Heron of the season. In transition from juvenile to first-summer plumage.

Eurasian Spoonbill, adult. An oddly pale individual — the bill and all.

Cattle Egret in breeding colours.

A Ruddy Kingfisher along the prefectural road. I hope they stay clear of the traffic.