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

Three Little Curlews

Little Curlews arrived again this year — a small flock of three. While watching them, 13 Oriental Pratincoles also came in.

Whimbrel

A Little Whimbrel I noticed by its call while driving slowly through the sugarcane fields. It's a spot where Little Whimbrel turn up every year.

Whimbrel

Summer plumage is already coming through on the wing coverts, too.

Oriental Pratincole

A Oriental Pratincole that had just arrived.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Snipe numbers are low this season; I only confirmed a few Swinhoe's Snipe.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Also Swinhoe's Snipe. A flock of three.

Common Snipe

A solitary Common Snipe.

Chestnut-cheeked Starling

A flock of around ten Chestnut-cheeked Starlings, with one White-shouldered Starling and three White-cheeked Starlings mixed in.

Categories: 野鳥