Early Breeding Season: Ryukyu Scops Owl, Northern Boobook, Japanese Sparrowhawk, Black-winged Kite
The island's resident birds have entered breeding season. The Ryukyu Scops Owl has already laid eggs and the female appears to be incubating. The male was standing guard nearby.
The Northern Boobook has not yet laid eggs, but the pair appears to have bonded.
The Japanese Sparrowhawk is breeding in the same location as previous years, though the female has been replaced.
The Black-winged Kite, which has been breeding near my home for several years now, looks set to begin incubating again this year.
A Ryukyu Scops Owl I've known for a long time. It seems incubation has begun again this season, with the male standing guard.
The Ryukyu Brown Hawk-Owl appears not to have laid eggs yet. The male and female were perched side by side at the nest tree.
The Ryukyu Sparrowhawk will be starting to breed soon. This pair has been raising young at the same spot since 2019, but this season the female has changed. The previous individual had what appeared to be a healed fracture on the left leg, but this one does not.
A female Black-winged Kite. Last week there was a lot of courtship feeding activity. It should be about time for egg-laying.
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