I was listening for Emberiza calls when a Reed Bunting appeared right in front of me. You don't get to see these on Ishigaki.

Same individual as above. It looked around for a while, then flew off.

Meadow Bunting, male. A flock of about ten was moving in and out of view.

Meadow Bunting, female.

Rustic Bunting, male. There were a few of them in a small flock.

Rustic Bunting, female.

Eurasian Skylark was also present in a small flock.

A Buff-bellied Pipit in the distance. That was the only pipit.

I heard Oriental Greenfinch calls, then spotted two birds far off.

I saw Bull-headed Shrikes here and there, but this individual was the closest one. It was hunting something like a Common Skimmer nymph.

A Spotless Starling among the White-cheeked Starlings.

Dusky Thrush were fewer than usual — though I only visit once a year, so… ^^;

A few Northern Lapwing were moving around in loose association with Grey-headed Lapwing.

Grey-headed Lapwing were as numerous as ever. They were just casually present in paddies along a busy prefectural road.

The only shaper confirmed was Wood Sandpiper. Fewer than usual, it seemed.

Carrion Crow, from my family home window. This is the first time a Carrion Crow has appeared on this blog. There are no records of Carrion Crow on Ishigaki.

A pair with the individual above. Sex unknown.