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

アカツクシガモ、ベニバト、ソリハシセイタカシギほか

昨年 に続き、今年もアカツクシガモが飛来しました。今季は2羽で警戒心が非常に強いです。

先日のベニバト は滞在10日になりました。天候が悪くて移動できないと思われます。

10月26日から滞在のソリハシセイタカシギ も逗留中。こちらも滞在10日になります。

Ruddy Shelduck

It was skittish, taking flight every time a rental car approached.

Ruddy Shelduck

Female Ruddy Shelduck.

Ruddy Shelduck

A different individual from the one above. Also a female.

Eurasian Collared Dove

After the harvest, many Oriental Turtle Doves gather in the paddies to pick up fallen grain — and on Ishigaki, there is almost always a Crimson Sunbird among them.

Eurasian Collared Dove

Crimson Sunbirds and Oriental Turtle Doves that had taken refuge at the forest edge, startled by a raptor.

Pied Avocet

The Pied Avocets that have been staying for a long time. There are two of them, but they are being harassed by a raptor.

Hen Harrier

A Hen Harrier appeared in the strong wind. The Black-winged Stilts and Eurasian Teals panicked.

Ryukyu Sparrowhawk

A juvenile Ryukyu Sparrowhawk that appeared while I was watching the Greater Racket-tailed Drongo.

Grey-streaked Flycatcher

A small number of Grey-streaked Flycatchers are also lingering.

Eurasian Coot

Juvenile Common Coot. There are a few white feathers around the neck. Partial albinism?

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