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

First Juvenile Pacific Golden Plovers of the Season, Oriental Pratincole, Chinese Pond Heron and Others

Juvenile Pacific Golden Plovers have finally been confirmed. The fact that juveniles haven't arrived until now makes me worry that breeding may not have gone well.

There were two Chinese Pond Herons, one Javan Pond Heron, and a Yellow Bittern. Oriental Pratincole and Whiskered Tern are also still present.

Oriental Pratincole

Long-legged Buttonquail, first-winter plumage.

Pacific Golden Plover

First Pacific Golden Plover juvenile of the season.

Chinese Pond Heron

Chinese Pond Heron in flight. I confirmed multiple individuals; there was also a Javan Pond Heron among them.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Snipe numbers have dropped considerably. What remains are Swinhoe's Snipe and Common Snipe.

Swinhoe's Snipe

The rice in the paddies has grown tall, making it hard to search…

Whiskered Tern

Black-bellied Tern, juvenile.

Whiskered Tern

A group of around ten-plus Black-bellied Terns was resting.

Great Reed Warbler

Great Reed Warbler was moving through the grass, catching grasshoppers and other prey.

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