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

アカエリヒレアシシギ、ハリオシギ、エリマキシギなど

アカエリヒレアシシギが飛来。今季2個体目。エリマキシギは複数個所で複数羽が到着。ハリオシギは数を減らしつつも滞在中。

Red-necked Phalarope

It was in a paddy field near the airport in an area where Red-necked Phalaropes often turn up. They apparently visit the stadium frequently too — perhaps they are easily attracted to lights.

Red-necked Phalarope

The Red-necked Phalarope was feeding on small insects floating on the water's surface.

Ruff

Ruffs arrived at several locations, around seven birds in total.

Ruff

All the arrivals were juveniles.

Ruff

This season's Ruff were concentrated on the eastern side of the island.

Pin-tailed Snipe

A Pin-tailed Snipe after the typhoon.

Pin-tailed Snipe

Another juvenile Pin-tailed Snipe. They've been gradually thinning out and are getting harder to find.

Common Snipe

Common Snipe are slowly increasing, but for now there is considerable variation depending on the area.

Common Snipe

Tail feathers of a juvenile Common Snipe.

Temminck's Stint

Juvenile Red-necked Stint.

Long-toed Stint

A flock of Long-toed Stint.

Pacific Golden Plover

Pacific Golden Plover transitioning from breeding to non-breeding plumage. Juveniles have yet to appear.

Common Greenshank

Common Greenshank transitioning from juvenile to first-winter plumage.

Categories: 野鳥