tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post1209819279774559750..comments2023-04-12T22:13:28.101+09:00Comments on Hakodate Birding: Amur FalconStuart Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-36571379875684273902015-10-23T09:16:30.961+09:002015-10-23T09:16:30.961+09:00I think they're pretty rare but not unkown.......I think they're pretty rare but not unkown...................Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-24381143310108528052015-10-23T08:47:09.269+09:002015-10-23T08:47:09.269+09:00Nice AF shots...we've been getting a few here ...Nice AF shots...we've been getting a few here in HK this month - yours must be even more of a vagrantJohn Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419454306292739431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-86757260408047756382015-10-18T21:49:24.891+09:002015-10-18T21:49:24.891+09:00Thanks again Osamu................Thanks again Osamu................Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-30855734082377949642015-10-18T21:11:07.201+09:002015-10-18T21:11:07.201+09:00Yes Hobby does not hover, and have more long and s...Yes Hobby does not hover, and have more long and slim wing. Juvenile Hobby have blue or light yellow cere, too.<br />Besides, some characteristics suggest that it is Amur.<br />Oriental Bird Images places many photos including some individuals similar to your photo.<br /><br />I saw this species at Ishikari in this spring, but I have not found at Hakodate area... wonderful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10245683897889594273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-3158379718098099262015-10-18T19:03:27.079+09:002015-10-18T19:03:27.079+09:00And.............er......so did I, kind of. Eventua...And.............er......so did I, kind of. Eventually. An Eastern Red Footed Falcon anyway. Shame it was only a juvenile.Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-59519350264011113292015-10-18T18:59:14.823+09:002015-10-18T18:59:14.823+09:00I'm a foreigner so they think I'm likely t...I'm a foreigner so they think I'm likely to be a criminal.<br /><br />It was a busy road though and at least the policeman was friendly and had the decency to look a bit embarassed about the whole thing. I think he just wanted to say be careful on the busy road. Checking the ID is a bit overzealous, like I say that's the fourth time. Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-59793762629759342432015-10-18T18:42:51.672+09:002015-10-18T18:42:51.672+09:00A Hobby was my first impression before I saw the c...A Hobby was my first impression before I saw the caption. Stopped by the law and asked to identify yourself whilst photographing birds...wtf is that about???Derek Biilingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204521890232360291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-31672153659607810732015-10-17T21:48:29.608+09:002015-10-17T21:48:29.608+09:00Well well well, looks like I was wrong. I must adm...Well well well, looks like I was wrong. I must admit I was surprised to see it hover, not something I associate with Hobbys. Wow, a lifer. Thanks!Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-45857085474007322342015-10-17T21:37:53.118+09:002015-10-17T21:37:53.118+09:00Hi Osamu.
Amur Falcon?Eh? Really? I checked the f...Hi Osamu.<br /><br />Amur Falcon?Eh? Really? I checked the fieldguide and decided it was a juvenile Hobby. I will check again..............more carefully this time..............Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-10893715271409709742015-10-17T20:13:20.608+09:002015-10-17T20:13:20.608+09:00Hi Stu, It's Osamu Kimura.
I think It is not H...Hi Stu, It's Osamu Kimura.<br />I think It is not Hobby but juvnile AMUR FALCON!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10245683897889594273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-51697028350655439052015-10-17T18:27:13.203+09:002015-10-17T18:27:13.203+09:00Thanks Russell, I think most of the swans down you...Thanks Russell, I think most of the swans down your way are probably Bewicks................Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-30349353626618989152015-10-17T14:52:25.075+09:002015-10-17T14:52:25.075+09:00The look like pretty good shots to me Stu. I'v...The look like pretty good shots to me Stu. I've just seen about 3 in Niigata but no photos. Love Australian Hobbies. They'd be one of my fav birds. Thanks for putting me straight about the swans I uploaded on my blog. I'm getting worse at birding the older I get. Russell Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153568497950671742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-88588496074357487042015-10-17T10:28:01.440+09:002015-10-17T10:28:01.440+09:00Thanks for the comment Wilma..............Thanks for the comment Wilma..............Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-69262298577649863062015-10-17T07:25:18.057+09:002015-10-17T07:25:18.057+09:00That hobby is a beauty.That hobby is a beauty.Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-45713612225839428992015-10-17T00:08:19.439+09:002015-10-17T00:08:19.439+09:00But you did get the Red Footed Falcon................But you did get the Red Footed Falcon...................!Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-91953016070511410332015-10-16T22:01:23.903+09:002015-10-16T22:01:23.903+09:00I tried several times to come upon a Hobby when I ...I tried several times to come upon a Hobby when I was recently in the UK but no luck. Great shots of a bird I would dearly love to see.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.com