Shorebirds in the Rice Paddies
The first Common Greenshank and Ruff juvenile of the season arrived. Also still present: Pin-tailed Snipe, Swinhoe's Snipe, Common Snipe, Black-winged Stilt, Long-toed Stint, Red-necked Stint, and Marsh Sandpiper.
The first Common Greenshank of the season.
Five Ruffs arrived. Counting other paddies as well, around ten are currently staying. That's more than usual for this season.
Pin-tailed Snipe juvenile.
Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.
Pin-tailed Snipe (left) and Swinhoe's Snipe. Both are the same individuals as above.
Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.
Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile. It's quite dark — perhaps the type commonly seen on the mainland?
A Swinhoe's Snipe that was associating with the individual above.
Common Snipe numbers are gradually increasing.
Categories:
野鳥
Tags:
FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS / SEL14TC / Common Greenshank / Ruff / Common Snipe / Swinhoe's Snipe / Pin-tailed Snipe