ハリオシギが減ってチュウジシギが増える
9月中旬ともなるとハリオシギの個体数が減って、チュウジシギばかりになってきます。この後、ふたたびハリオシギの第2波があると思われます。
トウネンは幼鳥が到着し始めました。ヒバリシギやアオアシシギ、ハマシギ、コトドリなども滞在中です。
The only Pin-tailed Snipe of the day was at the far end of the paddy field — a long way off….
A flock of Swinhoe's Snipe. All juveniles.
Swinhoe's Snipe juvenile. The scapulars appear to be moulting into winter plumage.
A large Swinhoe's Snipe juvenile.
Swinhoe's Snipe juvenile. This one is still very much in juvenile plumage.
Another Swinhoe's Snipe juvenile.
Yet another Swinhoe's Snipe juvenile.
A Common Moorhen closing in on a Swinhoe's Snipe.
A heavily worn Sharp-tailed Sandpiper.
Juvenile Red-necked Stints have finally started to come through.
Dunlin juvenile.