August 19th 2011.
A Long Billed Dowitcher at Kamiiso 2 years ago today. It was in pretty much full summer plumage and was a lifer to boot. A couple of individuals have appeared on other local blogs since then (but they were immatures or winter plumaged adults) so they are probably a scarce but regular visitor.
It shared the beach with a Great Knot and Ruff..............an interesting trio of shorebirds.
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Great to catch one in full breeding plumage and to have your first sighting that way!
ReplyDeleteThe first and so far only sighting...............!
DeleteI can't imagine those three have ever been photographed together before Stu. A unique picture.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment Phil. I have no idea how I'd go about verifying that though!
DeleteBrilliant shots - especially the size comparison. I have never seen one but expected them to be bigger.
ReplyDeleteHi Stuart, yes it was pretty small. I remember thinking 'why is that Black Tailed Godwit so small?'
ReplyDeleteGreat three-in-one shot. Interesting to see them side by side like this...
ReplyDeleteHi John , more wader species in that photo than I've managed so far this season in town...........
DeleteGreat photos and excellent records. I really have to search for waders in Niigata sometime. I can never get close enough.
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