First Broad-billed Sandpiper and Temminck's Stint of the season, Snipe lingering
I recorded my first Broad-billed Sandpiper and Temminck's Stint of the season — both juveniles. A few Pin-tailed Snipe and Swinhoe's Snipe were also present. Common Snipe still not showing up as usual.
In the paddies: Black-winged Stilt, Common Greenshank, Marsh Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Long-toed Stint, Red-necked Stint, Little Ringed Plover, Pacific Golden Plover, and Terek Sandpiper.
A small flock of Whiskered Terns was feeding and bathing.
The first Broad-billed Sandpiper of the season, found by my daughter. In autumn it's always a juvenile.
Same individual as above. The fresh juvenile plumage, with moult not yet started, is beautiful.
Temminck's Stint, juvenile. It was at the far end of the paddy and quite distant….
Pin-tailed Snipe, juvenile. The moult on this individual seems to be progressing awfully fast….
Pin-tailed Snipe, juvenile. Pin-tailed Snipe numbers have really dropped. The second wave is due around now.
Common Snipe numbers are also declining.
Another Common Snipe. I photographed it in a different paddy in the same area, but it turned out to be the same individual as above. Did it flush over when startled by a passing walker?
Red-necked Stint, juvenile. A group of around ten to a few more were staying.
Marsh Sandpiper, winter plumage. A few birds were staying.
Black-bellied Tern moulting from summer to winter plumage.
