Yesterday I quickly checked Kamiiso to see if the Black Necked Grebes had come into summer plumage.....................
There was only one and it hadn't...................
Not much else, there was a herd of Whooper Swans resting in the ricefields presumably on their way north but little else of any interest.
Here are a few common birds from Onuma the other day................
Still no Waxwings in town. There seem to be be a lot around elsewhere in Hokkaido and i've seena few in Mori/Sawara but none in Hakodate yet. It looks like 2015 will not be a Crossbill year either.....................
Although you did not see the birds you wanted, this is a lovely slection of birds you saw and photographed
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret, yes not such a bad selection of species I suppose!
DeleteThe Black-necked Grebe is heading modestly towards his full breeding plumage, maybe ?
ReplyDeleteThe merest of mere hints maybe..................
DeleteOther than the exotics.Is there a more handsome duck than the male pintail?
ReplyDeleteHi Derek, I agree, the drake is a great looking bird...............
DeleteGreat shots.Many of us would love to have some of those birds as common!
ReplyDeleteWell I would point out you do have your Snowy Owls!
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