Juvenile Crested Serpent Eagle, Common Kestrel, Javan Pond Heron, Pied Avocet and others
A juvenile Crested Serpent Eagle, which has been hard to find reliably this season, was out in the farmland. A Common Kestrel that has been present for several days seems to have taken a liking to the pasture and was hunting in a relaxed manner.
The Javan Pond Heron has been staying a long time, but the recent pattern is for it to leave around March, before shifting into breeding plumage.
Six Pied Avocets are staying at four sites. How long will they stick around?
Juvenile Crested Serpent Eagle. I heard its call and went looking — and there it was.
Juvenile Lesser Kestrel. Has been staying for the past few days.
On the Lesser Kestrel, the underwing spotting also looks faint.
Common Kestrel, first-winter male.
A Pied Avocet in the rice paddies near my home.
A Pied Avocet in another paddy field.
Also a different paddy field. There were three Pied Avocets.
A Javan Pond Heron on an extended stay.
A male Ryukyu Striated Heron I came across in the mountains. What on earth is it doing in a place like this?
Common Greenshank in winter plumage.
Wood Sandpiper (right) and Green Sandpiper.
Male juvenile Northern Shoveler. Eurasian Teal in the background.
Female adult Eurasian Wigeon. It appeared to have injured its right foot.
Male winter-plumage White Wagtail.