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

Greater Painted-snipe, Red-necked Stint, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Oriental Pratincole and others

First juveniles of the season confirmed for Wood Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper. Red-necked Stint and Sharp-tailed Sandpiper also first records of the season. The Greater Painted-snipe chicks are still moving with the adults but have grown large enough that they are barely distinguishable from them.

Wood Sandpiper

First Wood Sandpiper juveniles of the season. It seems they arrived all at once.

Wood Sandpiper

Juvenile Wood Sandpiper. Seeing juveniles is always reassuring — it means breeding went well.

Common Sandpiper

First Common Sandpiper juvenile of the season.

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper in late summer plumage. Arrived as a pair.

Red-necked Stint

Also the first Rufous-necked Stint of the season. A small flock, with various stages of moult.

Greater Painted-snipe

Left to right: Greater Painted-snipe male juvenile, female juvenile, male subadult. Still moving around together as a family even at this size.

Little Ringed Plover

Little Ringed Plover adult.

Categories: 野鳥