Black-faced Spoonbill arrives
I recorded the first Black-faced Spoonbill and Dunlin of the season. The Javan Pond Heron disappeared after about a week.
I have been busy lately and have not been shooting much, but I am keeping up my daily observations. On the island, the terns, owls, Ruddy Kingfisher, and Black Paradise Flycatcher that breed here have finished raising their young. Crested Serpent Eagle and Common Emerald Dove fledglings should be appearing around now too.
The migration that began in mid-July is moving along at its own pace. I expect it to accelerate sharply once we get past the middle of August.
The first Black-faced Spoonbill of the season arrived. It was an easy bird to watch, showing no wariness at all.
The Javan Pond Heron appears to have moved on after staying about a week.
The first Dunlin of the season seemed to have an injured wing. Doesn't look like a fracture, so hopefully it heals.
A male Emerald Dove I run into near the house every day. Possibly in the middle of raising chicks — it was feeding intently.