Common Ringed Plover, Pacific Golden Plover Juvenile, Javan Pond Heron, Pin-tailed Snipe, and Others
The Common Ringed Plover that appeared in early September was still present — three weeks into its stay. It seems to be moving widely around the island, between the rice paddies and the coast. The Javan Pond Heron is also on an extended visit.
The first Pacific Golden Plover juvenile of the season has also arrived. When these appear, the wader migration is in its final stages.
Pin-tailed Snipe and Swinhoe's Snipe numbers fluctuate daily as residents mix with birds moving through.
A Kentish Plover still present.
The Javan Pond Heron has been on a long stay since summer. At peak, three birds were present in rice paddies in the same area.
` Pin-tailed Snipe adult, missing its left foot, on a long stay since 22 August <https://shimasoba.com/blog/2525/>`__ .
Same individual as above. Moult has progressed considerably over about a month. Migrating without a foot carries real risks, so it may end up wintering here.
Pin-tailed Snipe, juvenile.
Same individual as above.
Another Pin-tailed Snipe, juvenile.
Pin-tailed Snipe (left) and Swinhoe's Snipe.
Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.
Also a Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.
Yet another Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile. There are so many different types — great fun.
Greater Painted-snipe, male (foreground) and female.
A female Greater Painted-snipe moved forward in response to the calls of another individual.
Juveniles make up the overwhelming majority of the Long-toed Stints.
The first Pacific Golden-Plover juvenile of the season.