8th October 2009 Wajima

8/10/09 Typhoon No. 18 duly arrived with hurricane-force northeasterly winds and driving rain. Some spectacular waves were lashing the coast visible from our Hotel. We stayed indoors until the weather improved slightly late afternoon so we made the short walk to the main river in case any storm-blown birds might be sheltering there.

Species noted:

Streaked Shearwater 5
Japanese Cormorant 12
White-fronted Goose 4
Mandarin Duck 10
Wigeon 1
Teal 1
Mallard 20
Black-eared Kite 20
Black-headed Gull 40
Vega Gull 20
Blue Rock Thrush 1
Carrion Crow 2
Tree Sparrow 5