Black-winged Kite, a species reliably seen at most of the main paddies on Ishigaki Island. Evening is the recommended time to look for them.

The numbers of Crimson-breasted Finch are increasing. Ten birds are currently staying.

Pin-tailed Snipe juvenile in flight.

Pin-tailed Snipe (left) and Swinhoe's Snipe.

Swinhoe's Snipe juvenile.

A Swinhoe's Snipe juvenile dropping into a paddy field.

Sanderling — first confirmed sighting of the season.

Several Ruffs are also staying.

A second wave of Marsh Sandpipers has arrived.

Large numbers of Grey-tailed Tattlers can be seen along the shore.

Ruddy Turnstones — numbers going up and down.

Long-toed Stint in flight.

Greater Sand Plover, winter plumage.

Lesser Sand Plover, juvenile.

Another Lesser Sand Plover.

Grey Plover — scarce on Ishigaki Island. Some breeding plumage still remaining.

Pacific Golden Plover seen on the coast, in paddies and on cultivated fields.

First Eurasian Teal of the season. Numbers should keep climbing from here.

Whiskered Tern just about to touch down.

Whiskered Tern, juvenile. Hunting over the paddies in flight.

As evening came on they gathered to roost. A Whiskered Tern roost.