Riverbed under the Tama Ohashi Bridge

I saw Oriental Reed Warblers and Zitting Cisticolas in the afternoon.

I took a walk along the riverbed under the Tama Ohashi Bridge, near Komiya Station on the Hachiko Line. Oriental Reed Warblers and Zitting Cisticolas were singing vigorously. There was a Skylark couple on the riverbank.

Display Flight of a Skylark

A male Skylark was hovering while singing. It continued for a minute or two, and I was impressed by its stamina.

Flying and singing continuously.
Flying and singing continuously.

Meadow Bunting Catching Food

A Meadow Bunting caught a green caterpillar.

Holding a green caterpillar in its beak.
Holding a green caterpillar in its beak.

Zitting Cisticola

There were Zitting Cisticolas everywhere in the bushes of the riverbed. They seemed to have territories, and were singing frequently while circling in the sky.

It seems to have found some food.
It seems to have found some food.
There seemed to be several birds in a small area.
There seemed to be several birds in a small area.
The tip of its beak is slightly curved.
The tip of its beak is slightly curved.
Its belly is pure white.
Its belly is pure white.