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

ハシブトアジサシ、ツバメチドリほか

各地にハシブトアジサシが入っているようですが、石垣島にも到着。台風で疲れが見えるクロハラアジサシやツバメチドリも多く見られます。

Lesser Crested Tern

A Bridled Tern on a distant reef from the coast.

Whiskered Tern

Juvenile White-winged Tern on the sandy beach. Clearly quite exhausted.

Whiskered Tern

Juvenile White-winged Tern in the rice paddies. A flock of about 30 was resting there.

Oriental Pratincole

Oriental Pratincole confirmed at various locations as well.

Oriental Pratincole

A flock of Oriental Pratincole has arrived in the sugarcane fields.

Barn Swallow

The Barn Swallows that have come to overwinter are also looking worn out.

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