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Waterfowl of the Kamejima River Takahashi. Cormorant and Indian spot-billed duck Parent and Child

A cormorant and Indian spot-billed duck parent and child found in Takahashi on his way home.

Indian spot-billed duck is the first reunion in a year.

Is it a cormorant? What?

Is it a cormorant? What? Waterfowl of the Kamejima River Takahashi. Cormorant and Indian spot-billed duck Parent and Child

The other day, when I was crossing Takahashi on the Kamejima River, when I looked at the surface of the water, I noticed that a cormorant was moving strangely.

He swims in a circle, occasionally dives, and emerges again. Cormorants are often found on the terrace of the Sumida River, but it is rare to enter the Kamejima River. If you elaborate your eyes well, it seems that a spherical black mass of about 50 cm in diameter is moving in the water, slightly changing its shape, and it seems to be chasing it.

Apparently this is a flock of fry, perhaps a mullet fry. Bolas have the habit of flocking and becoming large lumps. In Tokyo, there was news that a large amount of mullets had gone up to the river in Ota-ku several years ago.

The cormorant was holding this.

 

Waterfowl of the Kamejima River Takahashi. Cormorant and Indian spot-billed duck Parent and Child

It's a bit difficult to understand, but the black lump seen in the water at the tip of the beak is a flock of fry. You can see the trails around the flock.

I was there again this year. Indian spot-billed duck Parent and Child

I was there again this year. Indian spot-billed duck Waterfowl of Kamejima River Takahashi. Cormorant and Indian spot-billed duck Parent and Child

Following last year, I was able to find Indian spot-billed duck parent and child again this year.

I discovered Indian spot-billed duck parent and child in Kamejima River for the first time last year, how about this year? I was worried that it happened only last year, but I was finally able to see it. This year, eight chicks were swimming well.