Common bird in Shimane

Grey Heron.
I stayed in Shimane between 24th to 25th January.

Chestnut-eared Bunting is a winter visitor around here that is interesting because there are no this species in Kanto where I lived, of course, it is summer visitor in Hokkaido.

  

Great Cormorant.

Merlin was near the flock of Brambling. Did it aim them?

 Yasugi-city becomes famous place for wintering site of Tundra Swan recently. But bird-ful appeared around here in this winter...

 

Flock of Rook stayed in Swan site.

Penguin?

Black-crowned Night Heron is a nocturnal bird.

It is a little difficult to see this species during the day.

But I know a observation spot.

The spot is

the ZOO.

At Ueno zoological park, Tokyo, "wild" Night Herons can be seen in Penguins exhibition.

They are waiting for penguins' food and try to steal.

 In other birds, Black-tailed Gull and Grey Heron (it was not in this day) can be seen.

Of course Penguins can be observed.

Birding in Shimane5 -Other birds-

Finally I upload photos of other birds.

I explain difference between "Hikawa" and "Hiikawa". One letter "i"  means different object.
"Hikawa" is a name of town in Shimane prefecture and "Hiikawa" is a name of river.
Hiikawa river flows in Hikawa town.

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) was near, this individual kept opening its nib, I didn't know the reason.
Photo in Hikawa, Shimane prefecture. Dec/2009.

A male Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) parched on outdoor light.
Photo in Hikawa, Shimane prefecture.

Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) was very near.
Photos in Higashi-izumo, Shimane prefecture. Jan/2010.

These crow were Rooks (Corvus frugilegus).

They were found around agriculture region.
I searched Daurian jackdaw, but it was not in this group.

Photos in Hikawa, Shimane prefecture.

Large group of Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) was found, I counted over 260. They rested and fed at mouth of Hiikawa.

A group of White-cheeked Starlings flied against snowstorm.
I found this scene in my parents' home and went got out to took photo of them.
Photos in Matue, Shimane prefecture.

Birding in Shimane4 -Great Bittern-

Great Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) was found at Hikawa.
It usually hides in reed, but comes out sometimes.

It moved slowly and stopped this style to aim fish and caught a small one.

All photos in Hikawa, Shimane prefecture. 3/Jan/2010.