A Siberian Rubythroat in the morning, moving through the undergrowth while giving its call note.

Siberian Rubythroats are pretty much like this. Ryukyu Robin is even harder — I could only confirm it by voice…

A Korean Bush Warbler appearing in the grass.

These three Korean Bush Warblers were moving along a forest edge.

A Japanese Bush Warbler found on a forest road.

A Pale-legged Leaf Warbler also detected by its call note. I was able to get a brief look at it as well.

Yellowhammer Yellow-throated Buntings in a flock of about 10.

A solitary Black-faced Bunting detected by its call near the settling pond. Rustic Buntings and Little Buntings were also present, but I couldn't get a photo.

There were three Richard's Pipits at Higashizaki. Feels like I haven't seen them in a while.

A White's Thrush on the farm track by the rice fields.

Also confirmed a few Red-flanked Bluetails.

A fair number of Daurian Redstarts are wintering.

Pale Thrushes are wintering in considerable numbers across a variety of spots, from within the village to cemeteries, farmland, and forest roads.

Although fewer than Pale Thrushes, Japanese Thrushes are also wintering here.

Dusky Thrushes are concentrated in the south pasture.

Common Mynas are increasing in number year by year. In the evenings, Sonai is noisy with Common Mynas roosting on utility poles.

Purple Herons are relatively scarce on Yonaguni Island. This time I found only one individual, a juvenile.

Common Kestrel, first-winter plumage. A completely unafraid individual.

A Common Sandpiper on the lawn. Rice paddies have nearly disappeared on Yonaguni Island, and sandpipers and plovers are almost absent.

Around 30 Pacific Golden Plovers flew in to the school lawn. They may have taken shelter from the heavy overnight rain.