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

リュウキュウヨシゴイの巣立ちビナほか

田んぼで巣立ち後、しばらくたったリュウキュウヨシゴイのヒナ2羽を確認。時折、親鳥に追われていたのでしばらくしたら新たな縄張りを求めていなくなると思われます。

田んぼのシギはヒバリシギやアカアシシギ、アオアシシギ、タカブシギが増えてきました。秋の渡りの本格化の兆候を感じます。

Yellow Bittern

A juvenile Ryukyu Least Bittern. Downy feathers still remain on the head. When it approached adults it was chased away.

Yellow Bittern

This one looks properly juvenile — quite endearing.

Yellow Bittern

An adult male Ryukyu Least Bittern. Breeding plumage lingers even after the breeding season has ended.

Yellow Bittern

Another male Ryukyu Least Bittern.

Long-toed Stint

Long-toed Stint numbers are building. Late breeding plumage adult.

Long-toed Stint

Long-toed Stint, first-summer plumage.

Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper, late breeding plumage.

Common Greenshank / Common Redshank

Greenshank (left) and Common Redshank.

Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt, first-summer male.

Categories: 野鳥