6th Ishigaki Island Snipe Camp Held!!
We held the 6th Ishigaki Island Snipe Camp. This time one woman and one man joined us. Day one was tough going, but on day two we managed reasonable views of both Pin-tailed Snipe and Swinhoe's Snipe.
Spring snipe are harder to identify than autumn birds, and some individuals were left for later determination.
For the main species seen other than snipe, please see the side notes.
Past camps from the 1st onward are also available at past Ishigaki Island Snipe Camps.
Pin-tailed Snipe. The scapulars and other feathers are changing into breeding plumage.
This Pin-tailed Snipe is also in the process of transitioning into breeding plumage.
A typical Pin-tailed Snipe.
Swinhoe's Snipe also appears to be well into its moult.
This one is a Pin-tailed Snipe.
This one is a Pin-tailed Snipe too.
This one is also a Pin-tailed Snipe.
A Swinhoe's Snipe lit by the evening sun.
This one turned out to be a Swinhoe's Snipe as well.
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