30/5/09 Walked the trail into the forest at the head of the valley to the east of Waijima and then along the main river running north out of town. Took a shared taxi to Noto airport and caught the 16.05pm flight to Haneda. We transferred and departed Narita at 21.55.
31/5/09 Arrived at Paris at 4.15am. We departed Paris at 7.30 arriving at Heathrow at 7.50am.
Iris in forest east of Wajima, 30th May 2009
Male Meadow Bunting Emberiza cioides at Waijima, 30th May 2009
Female Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius philippensis at Wajima, 30th May 2009
Adult Grey Heron Ardea cinerea jouyi at Wajima, 30th May 2009
Asian House Martin Delichon dasypus at Wajima, 30th May 2009
Species noted:
Spot-billed Duck 8
Black-eared Kite 15
Green Pheasant h
Oriental Turtle Dove 2
Common Kingfisher 1
Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker 4
Swallow 10
Asian House Martin 20
Grey Wagtail 1
Japanese Wagtail 12
Long-tailed Tit 2
Varied Tit 1
Carrion Crow 6
Spot-billed Duck 8
Black-eared Kite 15
Green Pheasant h
Oriental Turtle Dove 2
Common Kingfisher 1
Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker 4
Swallow 10
Asian House Martin 20
Grey Wagtail 1
Japanese Wagtail 12
Long-tailed Tit 2
Varied Tit 1
Carrion Crow 6
Meadow Bunting 10
