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

コアオアシシギとヒバリシギの幼鳥到着

今季初となるコアオアシシギとヒバリシギの幼鳥を確認しました。成鳥に少し遅れて、ぞくぞくとやってきています。

ツバメチドリは石垣島内繁殖してる群れではないと見られる個体を確認。

リュウキュウヨシゴイは巣立ったヒナたちが親元を離れ出し、出会う機会が増えてきました。

Marsh Sandpiper

First Long-toed Stint juvenile of the season.

Long-toed Stint

Also a first for the season — Long-toed Stint juvenile. Numbers of both adults and juveniles are increasing.

Oriental Pratincole

Oriental Pratincole, adult non-breeding plumage. Turned up at a rice field far from the known breeding sites on Ishigaki-jima. Likely a migrating individual.

Yellow Bittern

Adult male Ryukyu Ruddy Crake. The usual zero-wariness individual.

Yellow Bittern

Ryukyu Ruddy Crake juvenile. Quite good at camouflage, isn't it. ^^

Categories: 野鳥