A juvenile Black-winged Kite screaming and threatening a crow.

Of the two Black-winged Kites that fledged, one was apparently taken by crows. The survivor was also bullied considerably by crows, but has grown up well.

The crow is larger in body, but the Black-winged Kite holds its own.

A Ruddy Kingfisher in the park. The kingfishers, which had been so conspicuous, have become much less noticeable.

A juvenile Oriental Pratincole. Small numbers breed on the island as well.

An adult Oriental Pratincole, already in winter plumage.

A juvenile Oriental Pratincole in flight. It is now flying freely and with ease.

A Black-bellied Tern in flight.

In the process of transitioning from breeding to non-breeding plumage.

A Black-naped Tern incubating. Having started breeding late, it was on a rock considerably closer to shore than the main reef used for nesting each year.

Adult Wood Sandpipers fighting over a feeding territory.

An adult Long-toed Stint in late breeding plumage — looking quite ragged.

A juvenile Purple Heron in a rice paddy. Last year there was breeding at the sedimentation pond, but I wonder where they raised their young this year.

A Slaty-legged Crake with a mud-caked bill. An individual with a distinctive iris.

A fledgling Ryukyu Scops Owl.

The parent birds during the day. The upper bird is female, the lower is male.