キリアイ成鳥現る（Aug. 24, 2020） Bird Reports List--Wild bird photography and birdwatching on Okinawa Main Island and the Yaeyama Islands (Ishigaki Island, Iriomote Island, Taketomi Island, and more)

キリアイ成鳥現る

Aug. 24, 2020

台風後、期待して田んぼを探してみるといました。キリアイの成鳥!! 秋の渡りではキリアイは幼鳥が多いので嬉しい出会いでした。^^ 厳密には翼を広げないと第1回夏羽から第2回冬羽へ換羽中なのか完全な成鳥羽なのかは分かりませんが…。

しかし、遠かった。70メートル先の17センチ前後の小さな鳥なので全て超トリミング。次は近くで撮りたいですね。

今季初のウズラシギを確認と昨日のオグロシギが2羽に増えていました。台風の影響で昨日、大量に田んぼに入ったシギ、チドリはずいぶん数が減っていました。そんなに焦ることはないとにと思ってしまいますが、さっさと島を後にして行ったようです。

Broad-billed Sandpiper, adult. Late summer plumage with winter feathers beginning to appear.

The Broad-billed Sandpiper appeared to be feeding on small insects and snails.

Size comparison with Broad-billed Sandpiper. The bird in the background is a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper and the one on the right is a Long-toed Stint.

The Broad-billed Sandpiper was at the far end of the paddy field, about 70 metres away. Heavy cropping applied.

It seems that many juvenile Broad-billed Sandpipers are being recorded on the mainland too, so here's hoping for more there as well.

Black-tailed Godwit, adult. Moulting from breeding to non-breeding plumage.

First Sharp-tailed Sandpiper of the season. Late breeding plumage.

A Terek Sandpiper that is usually found on sandy beaches or tidal flats was in the rice fields. Feels a bit out of place.

Little Stint in non-breeding plumage. There were about 4 today.

Common Greenshank, mostly in non-breeding plumage.

Categories: 野鳥

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