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

Crested Serpent Eagle release and Bandit White-browed Crake

A juvenile Crested Serpent Eagle rescued on 28 October has been released. With no fractures or other serious injuries, it was returned to the wild in under a month. Ishigaki is a small island — please drive at a safe speed.

Crested Serpent Eagle / Ringed / flagged bird

A juvenile Crested Serpent Eagle found by a local resident after being concussed in a traffic accident, and named "Hayate."

Crested Serpent Eagle / Ringed / flagged bird

When the staff member at Yaima Village, the rehabilitation facility, placed the Crested Serpent Eagle on the ground, it took off with great force.

Crested Serpent Eagle / Ringed / flagged bird

A Crested Serpent Eagle passing right in front of the press corps. It flew exactly the course we expected. ^^

White-breasted Waterhen

A juvenile White-breasted Waterhen looking as if it's wearing a helmet. I saw a similar adult White-breasted Waterhen in the same area three years ago, so this could be one of its descendants.

White-breasted Waterhen

This individual shows slightly less variation than the one above, but variation is still visible. Also a juvenile, so it may be a sibling of the bird above.

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