A daily journal.
Mainly introducing wild birds of Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, through photos.

続々と到着する沖縄で越冬する猛禽

旅鳥で通過組のアカハラダカの渡りを皮切りに、猛禽類が越冬のため沖縄本島に渡ってきています。

10月初旬から増えだしたサシバに続き、10月半ばには今季初確認のチョウゲンボウもやってきました。ミサゴは一部は越夏しますが、最近は越冬のため渡ってきたミサゴが到着し、数を増やしています。

ほかには、ハヤブサを海岸で見ましたが撮影には至らず。数は少ないですがノスリもそろそろでしょうか。

Common Kestrel

Common Kestrel, the first confirmed sighting of the season. A juvenile female.

Grey-faced Buzzard

Grey-faced Buzzard, adult female. It was being chased around by crows.

Osprey

Osprey. Some individuals spend the summer in Okinawa, while others come through to winter.

Common Kestrel

This Common Kestrel is also a juvenile female.

Grey-faced Buzzard

A Grey-faced Buzzard perched on a branch in the rain, hunting for prey.

Grey-faced Buzzard

A Grey-faced Buzzard, very far off.

Categories: 野鳥