Little Ringed Plover – Hakodate Birding

Golden Week 2022 #6

May 1, 2022 by Stuart Price, posted in Oshamambe, Shorebirds

Some common birds at this time of year posing for the camera…

Summer arrivals

April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 by Stuart Price, posted in Hokuto, Shorebirds, Yakumo

Summer stuff is arriving all the time: Stejneger’s Stonechat, Chestnut-cheeked Starling, Common Reed Bunting etc etc. The above Red-flanked Bluetail was in Yakumo yesterday and this Little Ringed Plover was near Hakodate today.

Golden Week 2021 #6

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 by Stuart Price, posted in Oshamambe, Shorebirds

Waders have started appearing: this Bar-tailed Godwit was near Oshamanbe.

A few Wood Sandpipers were also around as well as some Kentish Plover. Little Ringed Plovers are summer breeders and are in many locations now.