Bird News from Nial Moores
In warm afternoon sunshine (reaching 22°C), a few hours spent in woodland at Igidae. High numbers still of Brown-eared Bulbul (50+ seen), Vinous-throated Parrotbill (dozens) and Yellow-throated Bunting (tens, with several in song) and at least one White-backed Woodpecker. Other migrants more obviously on passage included a dozen or more singing Pale Thrush (only small numbers breed here) and at least four singing White’s Thrush, a dozen Barn Swallow, four Asian Stubtail, one Blue-and-White Flycatcher, one Grey Thrush, two Bohemian Waxwing and now at least 30 Japanese Waxwing.
Yellow-throated Bunting Emberiza elegans, © Nial Moores
Japanese Waxwing Bombycilla japonica, © Nial Moores
Japanese Waxwing Bombycilla japonica, © Nial Moores