Birds of the Ai River (May, June 2021)

Continuing the pattern observed in April, there were very few birds spotted along the river during the months of May and June.  On most days, the water levels were low,

and vegetation along the river continued to thrive.

The only birds consistently spotted were Grey Herons (Ardea cinerea), 

Little Egrets (Egretta garzetta),

and a Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo).

On most days there were zero ducks to be seen.  On some days, there were one or two Spot-billed Ducks (Anas poecilorhyncha).

Other birds spotted included:

White Wagtail (Motacella alba)

Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius)

White-cheeked Starling (Sturnus cineraceus)

Crow (Corvus sp.)

There were also tree sparrows and feral pigeons, but I didn’t capture any photographs of them.