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Japanese Waders One of quite a few Grey Tailed Tattler in Hakodate this afternoon. This particular bunch were in Kamiso where there were the unprecedented (for around here) number of FIVE species of wader. In addition to the Tattlers were several Red Necked Stint (see below), 1 or 2 Terek Sandpiper, 1 Whimbrel and 1 Common Sandpiper.  Also present here were Little Grebe, Common Kingfisher, Stonechat, Grey Heron and a lone male Mandarin Duck still clinging on to its summer glory. A quiet September up until today. A male Ruff (not in breeding plumage alas) was a surprise on the beach in front of a ghastly pachinko parlour. The habitat for waders is pretty sparse around here so most of the time I just see individuals or small groups if I'm lucky. A lone Pacific Golden Plover was the highlight at Yakumo on the 3rd. A few of the resident Blue Rock Thrush and Peregrine have been around in Hakodate but so far autumn migration hasn't kicked in yet.   Ghastly game for Liverpool last weekend. Saw an interesting movie recently. "The life and death of Peter Sellers" I think it was called. 21:41 - 12/9/2006 - post comment
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