Shaun Robson

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Birder, hoping we can stick to birds. (and other wildlife)

Ad Short-tailed Albatross, we saw 45 of these beauties, recovering from near extinction. Many were close to the boat and allowed flight shots with my bridge camera.
Stella's Sea-eagle on drift ice off Rausu. We saw more than 250 during our 2hr boat trip.
On a dedicated boat trip with a local fisherman, now turned conservationist, we enjoyed splendid views and vocalisations of at least 14 birds. They are just returning to the neighbouring island for the breeding season.
Siberian Crane, critically endangered, my first sighting since I saw the now long gone birds at Bharatpur in 1990! An adult has been here for a few weeks.
Saunders Gull. 2cy. Range restricted, vulnerable. We saw and heard a good number in the south west.
Japanese Macaque, easily seen at the very well organised and pretty authentic Snow Monkey Park nr Nagano
Asian Rosyfinch, a species I had hoped to see in Hokkaido but was surprised to see in Nagano.
Viewable high tide roosts in Poole Harbour are relatively few. The new viewpoints on the south side of Lytchett Bay enable visitors to enjoy this one without disturbance.
Agami Heron, shy but surely one of the most beautiful herons on the planet
Long-wattled Umbrellabird
Cocos Booby ? Having glimpsed wit naked eye was expecting a immature Nazca or Blue-footed but it doesn't appear so. Comments welcome.
Presuming 2cy Female given dark secondaries??
Two of 5+ Bearded Tits sitting very closely in reedbed in late April? Thoughts about this behaviour welcome. Only 1 female seen and that soon flew off.
Guldenstadts Redstart, male courtesy of Chris. BOC.
Dark head and small bill
Eden's (Bryde's) Whale courtesy of our excellent hosts Wild Encounter Thailand.
Hodgson's Frogmouth thanks to our host Boontam for showing us this one.
Mrs Hume's Pheasants seen at and away from the known stakeout
Small Pratincole
Imm M Marsh Harrier flushing roosting Avocets