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

オオハシシギ、オグロシギほか

久しぶりに石垣島にオオハシシギがやってきました。台風のおかげでしょうか。

Long-billed Dowitcher

Long-billed Dowitcher transitioning from juvenile to first-winter plumage.

Long-billed Dowitcher

Same individual as above. Long-billed Dowitcher is a great bird.

Black-tailed Godwit

A Black-tailed Godwit also appeared in the same paddy field as the Long-billed Dowitcher.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Several Swinhoe's Snipe were also staying in the same paddy field as the Long-billed Dowitcher.

Dunlin

Adult Dunlin, in the process of transitioning to non-breeding plumage.

Red-necked Stint

A small flock of Red-necked Stints was also staying.

Red-necked Stint
Red-necked Stint
Whiskered Tern
Whiskered Tern
Whiskered Tern

White-winged Tern, adult. Almost full breeding plumage.

Whiskered Tern

White-winged Tern, adult in winter plumage.

Whiskered Tern

White-winged Tern, juvenile.

Whiskered Tern

They were flying around in the rain.

Categories: 野鳥