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End of August in northern Japan A pretty boring pic of Grey Heron plus a couple of Temincks Cormorants at Kamiso this afternoon. A Little Grebe was the only noteworthy bird here. Earlier on we drove up to Yakumo to check for waders. 2 Terek Sandpiper, a few Common Sandpiper and 3 juvenile charadrius Plovers (Little Ringed or Long Billed) were the only waders present. Also about were Osprey, Little Egret, Grey Thrush, Japanese Green Pigeon and all the usual common stuff I've been seeing over the summer. Amongst all the raggedy juvenile Gulls, eclipse Ducks and immature Herons was a Herring Gull. The first since May. Further down the coast we stopped at Sawara. This is (was) a well-known place for Gyrfacons (I never saw them unfortunately) which used to overwinter there as well as several other raptors and various wintry birds of open spaces. Lots of commoner stuff around here. Sundry Buntings and Stonechats and unidentified Cuckoos. Bird of the day was a very briefly glimpsed juvenile Ruddy Crake running across the dirt track in front of the car. 2 lifers in 2 days. 01:29 - 31/8/2006 - post comment
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