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

Pin-tailed Snipe, Oriental Pratincole, Whiskered Tern, Black-faced Bunting and others

Made the usual rounds of the paddies. The cast of birds had barely changed; about the only new arrival was the Whiskered Tern.

Pin-tailed Snipe

A Swinhoe's Snipe observed at just the right distance.

Another Swinhoe's Snipe. It had been moving around together with the one above.

Pin-tailed Snipe

The two Swinhoe's Snipe from above, side by side.

Oriental Pratincole

Are the Oriental Pratincoles trying to breed in this paddy field? They show no sign of moving on.

Little Ringed Plover

A few Little Ringed Plovers have also arrived.

Pacific Golden Plover

A small flock of Pacific Golden Plovers is staying on.

Whiskered Tern

A few Black-bellied Terns had arrived.

Black-faced Bunting

This is a Black-faced Bunting found on Iriomote Island. There were about three of them. The Ruddy-breasted Crake I was hoping to see never showed up… ^^;

Categories: 野鳥