Season's First Javan Pond Heron and White-browed Eastern Yellow Wagtail, Cinnamon Bittern, and More
The season's first Javan Pond Heron and White-browed Eastern Yellow Wagtail have arrived. Javan Pond Herons will trickle through from here on, while the Eastern Yellow Wagtails will suddenly surge in numbers.
This year's Cinnamon Bitterns appear to be dispersing; individuals in the same area have been thinning out.
Javan Pond Heron with a tadpole it had caught. First record of the season.
There are two birds on the island, but this Javan Pond Heron is the same individual as above. Winter plumage.
Ryukyu Striated Heron, adult male.
Ryukyu Striated Heron, juvenile. Moulting into first-winter plumage.
Numbers of migrant Little Egrets are increasing too.
Eastern Cattle Egret transitioning from breeding to non-breeding plumage.
White-breasted Waterhen, male (background) and female.
First Citrine Wagtail of the season. Male in winter plumage.
