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

レンカク滞在6日目 カリガネ滞在10日目

10月12日に見つかったレンカク は発見から6日たったいまもまだ滞在中です。トラクターの農作業が入りましたが、あまり気にしていない様子で餌をとっています。

カリガネ2羽も逗留中で、こちらは10日目になります。相変わらずヒシクイと行動をともにしています。マガン12羽も飛来して一時は合流したのですが、結局別れて過ごしています。

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

Juvenile Pheasant-tailed Jacana. It showed no fear of the tractor and was snatching prey turned up by the fieldwork.

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

A Pheasant-tailed Jacana swimming in deep water.

Crested Serpent Eagle

The breeding season is over and chances to see Crested Serpent Eagles are increasing.

Lesser White-fronted Goose

Two Lesser White-fronted Geese.

Tundra Bean Goose

A Bean Goose associating with the Lesser White-fronted Geese. It seemed to be acting as lookout much of the time.

Greater White-fronted Goose

Greater White-fronted Geese in flight. A flock of twelve, adults and juveniles together.

Yellow Bittern

Juvenile Yellow Bittern. Last year was an exceptionally good year for Yellow Bitterns, and this year I am also seeing them often.

Common Snipe

A juvenile Common Snipe hiding along a paddy bund.

Black-winged Stilt

A flock of Black-winged Stilts was bathing in a rice field.

Categories: 野鳥