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

Pied Avocet, Oriental Pratincole, Northern Lapwing, Black-faced Spoonbill and others

Autumn migration on Ishigaki Island is winding down, but an out-of-season typhoon drove in a greater variety of birds.

Pied Avocet

A Pied Avocet arrived at a paddy field near the town centre.

Pied Avocet

Four Pied Avocets turned up at a different site from the individual above.

Oriental Pratincole

The Oriental Pratincole looked quite exhausted.

Northern Lapwing

Northern Lapwings confirmed at multiple sites. As in previous years, all are juveniles.

Black-faced Spoonbill

The Black-faced Spoonbill is moving around the island.

Gadwall

The first Mallards of the season arrived as a pair.

Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilts looking worn out from the strong wind.

Common Greenshank

A wintering Common Greenshank.

Common Snipe

Common Snipe in wintering mode here and there.

Eurasian Coot

Eurasian Coots, which usually concentrated at Shiromizu, have scattered around the island due to attacks from the Eastern Buzzard.

Categories: 野鳥