4/11/10: SW3 with scattered showers with the first ferry for six days bringing in many birders hoping to see Siberian Accentor. The early morning walk suggested many birds had left the island overnight and that was reinforced as the day progressed. However, we did see 3 Siberian Accentors so the day-trippers left happy.
Large-billed Crow at the south west shore
Japanese Bush Warbler along the Central Track
Grey Bunting at the Drinking Pool
Elegant Bunting at the Harbour Park
Japanese Bush Warbler at the Harbour Park
Rufous Turtle Dove at the Drinking Pool
Bramblings near the Harbour
Rustic Bunting at Tsukasa
Locust at Tsukasa
Red-breasted Flycatcher at Tsukasa
Elegant Bunting at Tsukasa
Brown-eared Bulbul at Tsukasa
Elegant Buntings at Tsukasa
Locust at Tsukasa
Masked Bunting at Tsukasa
Grey-streaked Flycatcher along the Central Track
Japanese Hummingbird Hawk-Moth near the Lighthouse
Species noted:
Streaked Shearwater 50
Cormorant 20
Eastern Reef Egret 1
Grey Heron 2
Black-eared Kite 1
Sparrowhawk 3
Peregrine 1
Black-tailed Gull 100
Vega Gull 5
Slaty-backed Gull 10
Rufous Turtle Dove 5
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
Skylark 8
Olive-backed Pipit 1
Siberian Buff-bellied Pipit 10
Black-backed Wagtail 5
Brown-eared Bulbul 3
Waxwing 5
Siberian Accentor 3
Siberian Rubythroat 1 female
Red-flanked Bluetail 1
Daurian Redstart 15
Blue Rock Thrush 6
Pale Thrush 1
Dusky Thrush 30
Naumann's Thrush 1
Japanese Bush Warbler 5
Goldcrest 20
Wren 1
Grey-streaked Flycatcher 2
Red-breasted Flycatcher 1
Great Tit 2
Japanese White-eye 15
Eastern Rook 1
Large-billed Crow 4
White-cheeked Starling 12
Brambling 50
Oriental Greenfinch 6
Siskin 50
Mealy Redpoll 25
Bullfinch 1
Hawfinch 25
Grey Bunting 3
Masked Bunting 10
Elegant Bunting 30
Rustic Bunting 50
Reed Bunting 3
Lapland Bunting 1
