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

Pin-tailed Snipe, Swinhoe's Snipe, Curlew Sandpiper and others

No change among the Pin-tailed Snipe and Swinhoe's Snipe, but a second Curlew Sandpiper of the season had arrived. The other waders are the usual crowd, numbers fluctuating as they linger on.

Pin-tailed Snipe

Pin-tailed Snipe, adult.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, adult. This is the type that is easily mistaken for a Pin-tailed Snipe.

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper, adult, late breeding plumage.

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, adult, late breeding plumage.

Common Redshank

A group of around eight Common Redshank juveniles were foraging together.

Long-toed Stint

Long-toed Stint, late breeding plumage. There are a lot of them.

Categories: 野鳥