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

今季初キアシシギなど海岸のシギ、チドリ

今季初のキアシシギが数羽飛来していました。ムナグロの群れの中にはかなり換羽が進み夏羽っぽい個体もいました。換羽の早いシロチドリは大半が夏羽へ変わっていました。

キョウジョシギは越冬個体もいますが、個体数が増えており、北上組も合流したものと思われます。

Grey-tailed Tattler

Grey-tailed Tattler also arrived. Catching crabs at the water's edge.

Pacific Golden Plover

The individual whose transition to summer plumage was the most advanced in the flock.

Greater Sand Plover

Greater Sand Plover transitioning into summer plumage.

Pacific Golden Plover

Pacific Golden Plover still largely in winter plumage.

Red-necked Stint / Lesser Sand Plover

Lesser Sand Plover and Red-necked Stint in close company.

Red-necked Stint

A Red-necked Stint still in winter plumage.

Red-necked Stint

I searched for Little Stints, but it was Red-necked Stints throughout.

Kentish Plover

A Kentish Plover almost fully in summer plumage.

Grey-tailed Tattler

A Grey-tailed Tattler resting on rocks.

Ruddy Turnstone

A flock of Ruddy Turnstones resting on rocks during the high-tide period.

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