There were a few waders around again at the weekend but poor light on Sunday meant almost all the photos were sent to the recycle bin.
The above Red Necked Stints were at Oshamanbe on Sunday, there were about 40 of them. There were also 10 or so Mongolian Plover with a lone Great Knot whilst at Yakumo there were 6 Eastern Curlew, 1 Bar Tailed Godwit, some Commn Sandpiper and 3 Greenshank. At Sawara on Monday there were more stints as well as 2 Kentish Plover and a Wood Sandpiper.
Black Headed Gulls, Great Egret and Black Necked Grebe have all returned, it has got pleasantly cooler too: autumn is on the way. We saw Oriental Honey Buzzard and Goshawk, the raptors have started moving..................
That is a great shot Stuart.
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DeleteIt is a nice shot and good observations. It's feeling like Autumn in Niigata now in the mornings and afternoons. Must keep my eyes out for migrations too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Russell, a bit of a strange summer here. Very hot and then very mild................
DeleteAh, some good waders seen there....Autumn - we've earned it!
ReplyDeleteYou live in wader paradise John...................we just get scraps here!
DeleteDon't worry about the pictures Stu. The numbers and species are more than impressive, mouth watering I think.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment Phil..............
DeleteLooks like a great variety of species - enough to keep a birder happy for a while.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment David...............
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