Pheasant-tailed Jacana — day 6; Lesser White-fronted Goose — day 10
The Pheasant-tailed Jacana found on 12 October is still present, six days on. A tractor came through to work the field but the bird seemed largely unbothered and kept foraging.
The two Lesser White-fronted Geese are also still here — today is day ten. They continue to associate with the Taiga Bean Goose as before. Twelve Greater White-fronted Geese also arrived and briefly joined the group, but they eventually parted ways and are keeping to themselves.
Juvenile Pheasant-tailed Jacana. It showed no fear of the tractor and was snatching prey turned up by the fieldwork.
A Pheasant-tailed Jacana swimming in deep water.
The breeding season is over and chances to see Crested Serpent Eagles are increasing.
Two Lesser White-fronted Geese.
A Bean Goose associating with the Lesser White-fronted Geese. It seemed to be acting as lookout much of the time.
Greater White-fronted Geese in flight. A flock of twelve, adults and juveniles together.
Juvenile Yellow Bittern. Last year was an exceptionally good year for Yellow Bitterns, and this year I am also seeing them often.
A juvenile Common Snipe hiding along a paddy bund.
A flock of Black-winged Stilts was bathing in a rice field.