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

台風直前の海岸でオオアジサシ、オオメダイチドリ、トウネンなど(動画あり)

石垣島は台風6号の接近で風が強まりつつあり、海岸には暴風雨を避けたオオアジサシやエリグロアジサシ、コアジサシがやってきていました。

渡り途中のオオメダイチドリやダイゼン、トウネンなども悪天候のため滞在しています。

ミサゴは2羽確認。越夏個体と思われます。

Caspian Tern

Twelve Caspian Terns had taken refuge on the sandy beach.

Caspian Tern

A Greater Crested Tern startled into flight by a strong wave that suddenly surged in.

Caspian Tern

Handheld in a gale, so it's very blurry. ^^;

Caspian Tern

Greater Crested Terns flying in tandem.

Greater Sand Plover

Greater Sand Plover, 1st-year summer plumage moulting into winter plumage.

Greater Sand Plover

Greater Sand Plover, adult. In moult to winter plumage.

Red-necked Stint

Red-necked Stint, 1st-year summer plumage moulting into winter plumage.

Red-necked Stint

Red-necked Stint, adult. Almost in full winter plumage.

Grey Plover

Grey Plover, 1st-year summer plumage. Appears to be the same individual as the other day.

Osprey

An Osprey was eating a fish. There were two of them — a bit early for migration, so perhaps summering birds?

Categories: 野鳥