Sea-farming Ponds Oct. 29, 2011
Went out with my wife and two kids for a ride in the country this morning. I had some influence as to what roads we took! Next thing you know, we were riding through the sea-farming ponds and happened to stop so the kids could play. Turns out daddy played a bit as well picking up a life bird - Bluethroat. This was one that I should have seen a long time ago but that's how it goes sometimes. Also enjoyed good looks at several Japanese Reed Buntings and a Greater Scaup which was only the second one I've recorded in this area. I love family rides in the country.
As far as the discussion about Northern Lapwing is concerned, they are relatively uncommon here with all records in March and October. I'm usually not in the right place for them as well. I'm sure there are other places in this area where they are more regular.
List from just over an hour:
Common Pheasant
Ruddy Shelduck
Mandarin Duck -- one female. a little late?
Falcated Duck -- on female
Mallard
Spot-billed Duck
Eurasian Teal
Tufted Duck -- 5
Greater Scaup -- 1 female
Little Grebe
Grey Heron
Eurasian Kestrel
Peregrine Falcon
Common Coot -- 19
Oriental Turtle Dove
Great Tit
Dusky Warbler
Vinous-throated Parrotbill
Bluethroat
Red-flanked Bluetail
Daurian Redstart
Siberian Stonechat
Meadow Bunting
Little Bunting
Yellow-throated Bunting
Pallas's Reed Bunting
Ochre-rumped Bunting
Went out with my wife and two kids for a ride in the country this morning. I had some influence as to what roads we took! Next thing you know, we were riding through the sea-farming ponds and happened to stop so the kids could play. Turns out daddy played a bit as well picking up a life bird - Bluethroat. This was one that I should have seen a long time ago but that's how it goes sometimes. Also enjoyed good looks at several Japanese Reed Buntings and a Greater Scaup which was only the second one I've recorded in this area. I love family rides in the country.
As far as the discussion about Northern Lapwing is concerned, they are relatively uncommon here with all records in March and October. I'm usually not in the right place for them as well. I'm sure there are other places in this area where they are more regular.
List from just over an hour:
Common Pheasant
Ruddy Shelduck
Mandarin Duck -- one female. a little late?
Falcated Duck -- on female
Mallard
Spot-billed Duck
Eurasian Teal
Tufted Duck -- 5
Greater Scaup -- 1 female
Little Grebe
Grey Heron
Eurasian Kestrel
Peregrine Falcon
Common Coot -- 19
Oriental Turtle Dove
Great Tit
Dusky Warbler
Vinous-throated Parrotbill
Bluethroat
Red-flanked Bluetail
Daurian Redstart
Siberian Stonechat
Meadow Bunting
Little Bunting
Yellow-throated Bunting
Pallas's Reed Bunting
Ochre-rumped Bunting