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

Chinese Sparrowhawk Migration Begins; First Eurasian Teal

Chinese Sparrowhawk migration is under way. The weather has been unsettled but it should pick up in earnest from here. Two Eurasian Teal — my first of the season — had arrived.

Chinese Sparrowhawk

Chinese Sparrowhawk, adult female.

Crested Serpent Eagle

Crested Serpent Eagle on the forest road.

Eurasian Teal

First Eurasian Teal of the season. Male in eclipse.

Isabelline Shrike

Brown Shrikes are increasing. Adult male.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile. First-winter plumage.

Long-toed Stint

Large numbers of Long-toed Stints are staying on. Moulting into first-winter plumage.

Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt, first-winter.

Whiskered Tern

Whiskered Tern, winter plumage.

Little Egret

Little Egret — juveniles are increasing.

Common Moorhen

How many broods does a Common Moorhen raise in a single season?

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