10/04/15 Today I went to Tataragawa estuary in Imazu where I go each spring in hopes of seeing the endangered black-faced spoonbill as they migrate through Kyushu. I didn’t expect to see them today as it was a month too early. I saw a few osprey (misago) and some common sandpipers (isoshigi) among others. The common greenshank landed just in front of my position behind some bushes, and I enjoyed watching it wade about in seach of crabs and other small creatures for five minutes or so. It flew off with a high-pitched “chiu chiu chiu!” . It was my first time to see this elegant species.
Looks similar to the Hawaiian Stilt we saw on Maui and on Oahu next to Kawainui Marsh. There are other locations on Oahu I want to show you which I’m pretty sure you haven’t been to – The hidden pockets of habitat.
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It’s cute bird. (^_^)
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