Swinhoe's Snipe, adult, late summer plumage.

Swinhoe's Snipe in flight.

Latham's Snipe, juvenile (foreground), and Swinhoe's Snipe, adult.

An individual that came down into the paddy and disappeared into the grass in an instant. Tentatively Swinhoe's Snipe.

Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.

Latham's Snipe, adult.

Latham's Snipe, juvenile. It had been with the adult above and I'd startled them, so I pulled the blind over and waited — then after all that, a Black-crowned Night Heron came looking for dinner and flushed it…

Latham's Snipe, adult, late summer plumage.

Latham's Snipe, juvenile. Many Latham's Snipe in Okinawa show characters leaning toward Swinhoe's, which makes identification tricky.

Latham's Snipe, juvenile.

Latham's Snipe, adult.

This one is also a Latham's Snipe.

Greater Painted-snipe, female.

Greater Painted-snipe, male. When you're searching for Gallinago snipe, the silhouette is similar enough to give you a start.

A flock of Eurasian Tree Sparrows hatched this year. Groups like this are forming here and there.