Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

On the morning of the 12th, Indian spot-billed duck parent and child came to the Sumida River Terrace in Ishikawajima Park!

I don't know if chicks were born in Indian spot-billed duck by nesting the so-called "Ukishima" near Aioi Bridge, but it is certain that this is the first day of the walk. I've been looking forward to this day since I witnessed the chick three years ago.

Really, really, today! ！

I have 8 birds. Eating algae, bring it, and everyone is fine.

He was a parent and child who spent about an hour relaxing, but suddenly his mother urges the chicks to come up.

It was near low tide, and the water gradually decreased. As you walk, you are more likely to be attacked by crows. The chicks are panicked by their mother's encouraging voice.

We finally found a stone that could climb, and all arrived at river’s edge safely. What do you do when you were relieved? Are you going to cross here?

Mom jumps! The chicks are crying!

The decided chick jumps to the open sea with one bird again! ! ！

All eight birds went gently across the Sumida River.

On the 13th, the great adventure of the chicks will continue.

Here are some wild birds that can be observed at Ishikawajima Park in June.

May, June and July are the courtship and child-raising season for small birds. Shijukara has been singing in a clear and beautiful voice early in the morning. This is the voice of courtship in "swirling". The usual voice is "the ground rumbling" and in the case of Japanese tit, it is Jiji. If you hear a twipe at this time, please look up. There's a Japanese tit with a black tie pattern.

The other day, near Tsukuda Park, Kijibato was making a fierce appeal with a courtship action that moves his neck up and down vertically. Last year, the nest where the pheasant chicks introduced on the blog were nested has completely disappeared due to wind and rain. Where will the nest be built this season?

Last month, when I looked at Chunchun's squeal, I told you that you could meet a sparrow chick, but I was able to take a cute look.

This child had a brother.

My mother is also hard!

The sparrow's child-rearing will continue until July.