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

ハリオシギ第2陣到着

今季は少なめだったハリオシギの第2陣が到着したようです。例年に比べると少し早い到着の気もするので、渡りが遅れているだけかもしれません。今度の動向に注目ですね。

ジシギの個体識別と継続的な観察、紛らわしい個体の識別のため、8月下旬から同じ田んぼにひたすら通い続けています。長いこと滞在する個体もいれば、1日で見えなくなる個体もいます。ハリオシギ、チュウジシギ、タシギとも一度気に入るとほとんど同じ場所にとどまっていますね。

ハリオシギは滞在組に新顔が加わり、田んぼのジシギは少しにぎやかになっています。

Swinhoe's Snipe / Pin-tailed Snipe

Pin-tailed Snipe (rear) and Swinhoe's Snipe. Both juveniles.

Pin-tailed Snipe

An individual I've been seeing repeatedly over the past few days. It always shows up close by, so easy to observe.

Pin-tailed Snipe

This type of Pin-tailed Snipe is identifiable even in this condition.

Pin-tailed Snipe

Same individual as above.

Pin-tailed Snipe

A large Pin-tailed Snipe juvenile.

Pin-tailed Snipe

Same individual as above.

Pin-tailed Snipe

Another Pin-tailed Snipe juvenile.

Pin-tailed Snipe

Same individual as above.

Swinhoe's Snipe

A Swinhoe's Snipe juvenile well advanced in moult.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe juvenile.

Pin-tailed Snipe

A dark Pin-tailed Snipe juvenile.

Pin-tailed Snipe

Another Pin-tailed Snipe juvenile.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, first-winter.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe juvenile.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe juvenile.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe juvenile.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe juvenile.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe juvenile, moulting into first-winter plumage.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe adult. This individual has also been lingering for some time.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.

Pin-tailed Snipe

Pin-tailed Snipe, juvenile.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Same individual as above.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.

Common Snipe

Common Snipe, juvenile.

Common Snipe / Swinhoe's Snipe

Common Snipe (background) and Pin-tailed Snipe, adult.

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