Javan Pond Heron numbers up, juvenile waders arriving
Javan Pond Heron have increased, with 4 birds confirmed at 3 sites. They seem to be turning up steadily on Okinawa Island too, and have become a fixture of this time of year. I recorded the first juveniles of the season for Black-winged Stilt, Long-toed Stint, Wood Sandpiper, and Marsh Sandpiper. Both the variety and numbers of juveniles are growing day by day.
Two Javan Pond Herons. Not particularly wary — easy to observe.
First Black-winged Stilts of the season, juveniles. Several were present.
Also a first juvenile of the season. Long-toed Stints are arriving in good numbers, both adults and juveniles.
At this time of year, Wood Sandpiper is the most numerous species on Ishigaki. Juveniles are also turning up one after another.
First juvenile Little Greenshank of the season confirmed as well (foreground).
These are adult Little Greenshanks. A few birds present.
Common Redshank adult in late breeding plumage. Several small flocks of juveniles also arriving.
A flock of adult Wood Sandpipers. In the best areas, dozens are staying in a single paddy field.
Long-toed Stint adult in worn late breeding plumage.
Around ten Red-necked Stints are staying on.
While I was watching the snipe, eleven Pacific Golden Plovers dropped down right in front of me.
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