Small numbers of shore birds come to San-in because of absence for mudflat like habitat.
Some shore birds come to Yonago water bird park and mouth of Iinashi river.
I went to Iinashi river and saw some shore birds and etc.
A flock of Dunlin,
a Whimbrel,
a Terek Sandpiper,
a Grey-tailed tattler, and a Little-ringed Plover were seen.
A summer plumage Great Crested Grebe was able to be seen.
Nutrias which was a alien species in Japan invaded in this area.
It used drain for its tunnel.
The grebe looks very nice in breeding plumage!
ReplyDeleteI'm still looking for a Terek Sandpiper here...
Good luck for finding Terek Sandpiper!
ReplyDeleteIs that a mink? I think I saw one in Hakodate one time.......
ReplyDeleteNo, it is Nutria (Coypu) a large mouse.
ReplyDeleteAmerican mink was introduced in Hokkaido.
Lovely shorebird images. The Dunlin look fantastic!
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