名古屋で鳥見
年末年始を名古屋で過ごしたので、3時間だけ鳥見。同じエリアにエンベリが何種類もいて地鳴きを聞くのが楽しかった。石垣島ではできない体験ができて短時間でしたが満足度は高かった。^^ 島では出会う機会が少ないヒバリやモズも見ることができました。
同じ田んぼにホシムクドリがいて驚いた。ムクドリの群れに5羽混じっていた。タゲリとケリもいた。この辺りにはケリはいつもいるけど、タゲリは初めて見た。
I was listening for Emberiza calls when a Reed Bunting appeared right in front of me. You don't get to see these on Ishigaki.
Same individual as above. It looked around for a while, then flew off.
Meadow Bunting, male. A flock of about ten was moving in and out of view.
Meadow Bunting, female.
Rustic Bunting, male. There were a few of them in a small flock.
Rustic Bunting, female.
Eurasian Skylark was also present in a small flock.
A Buff-bellied Pipit in the distance. That was the only pipit.
I heard Oriental Greenfinch calls, then spotted two birds far off.
I saw Bull-headed Shrikes here and there, but this individual was the closest one. It was hunting something like a Common Skimmer nymph.
A Spotless Starling among the White-cheeked Starlings.
Dusky Thrush were fewer than usual — though I only visit once a year, so… ^^;
A few Northern Lapwing were moving around in loose association with Grey-headed Lapwing.
Grey-headed Lapwing were as numerous as ever. They were just casually present in paddies along a busy prefectural road.
The only shaper confirmed was Wood Sandpiper. Fewer than usual, it seemed.
Carrion Crow, from my family home window. This is the first time a Carrion Crow has appeared on this blog. There are no records of Carrion Crow on Ishigaki.
A pair with the individual above. Sex unknown.