Hegurajima is always good for buntings in October and this year was no exception with 11 species seen even though the expected Tristram's was missed for possibly the first time ever. Birds seen were Pine (2), Chesnut-eared, Little, Rustic, Elegant, Black-faced (personata and spodocephala), Grey, Pallas's Reed (4+), Japanese Reed (1-2), Common Reed (1) and Lapland (1).
There were two highlights for me, Lapland which I've only seen here once and Japanese Reed Bunting which was an island tick. Additionally Pine is an October specialty (usually in slightly bigger numbers) and Pallas's, which isn't guaranteed, put up a much better showing than the norm.
LAPLAND BUNTING
JAPANESE REED BUNTING
PALLAS'S REED BUNTINGS
PINE
CHESTNUT-EARED
LITTLE
GREY
RUSTIC
ELEGANT
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