Week ending 1 Sept - IRRI

After the recent heavy rains associated with typhoon Maring this was a much drier week. An interesting new migrant was a Marsh Sandpiper on Saturday, but little else of note.

Marsh Sandpiper. A very early date for this scarce passage visitor to IRRI.

 White-breasted Waterhen.

Cinnamon Bittern appearing to be moulting into adult plumage.

One of a pair of Long-tailed Shrikes that have taken up residence in the lowland farm for the first time in at least 5 years.