Mandarin ducks come flying from north

Mandarin ducks come flying from north

YONAGO, Japan - Mandarin ducks, many having flown in from the north, are seen in the Hino river in Tottori Prefecture, facing the Sea of Japan. According to a local bird fanciers group, the arrival of some 300 mandarin ducks was confirmed on Nov. 18.

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