Monday, 30 November 2009

Wajima, Japan 9th October 2009

9/10/09 Walked to the Lighthouse Point in Wajima for shortly after dawn but disappointingly there were no seabirds moving in the calm conditions. Walked the river valley to the east of Wajima into the forest before again trying the harbour and river area.
Adult Brown Dipper in the river valley to the east of Wajima


Adult Japanese Wagtail in the river valley to the east of Wajima

Species noted:
Japanese Cormorant 12
Little Egret 3
Great Egret 2
Mandarin Duck 40
Teal 1
Spot-billed Duck 4
Black-eared Kite 40
Black-headed Gull 1
Vega Gull 2
Common Kingfisher 1
Red-rumped Swallow 12
Grey Wagtail 1
Black-backed Wagtail 2
Japanese Wagtail 6
Brown-eared Bulbul 5
Brown Dipper 1
Blue Rock Thrush 2
Long-tailed Tit 25
Varied Tit 1
Bull-headed Shrike 1
Carrion Crow 2
Large-billed Crow 8
Tree Sparrow 15
Meadow Bunting 8