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

Javan Pond Heron, Cinnamon Bittern, Pin-tailed Snipe and more

Three Javan Pond Herons turned up. While I was watching one, two more burst out chasing each other from among the rice in a nearby paddy. As happens every year, once Javan Pond Herons have been around for a while on Ishigaki in autumn, Chinese Pond Herons follow. Two Javan Pond Herons are also currently staying on Okinawa main island.

Encounters with Cinnamon Bittern — adults and juveniles alike — are becoming more frequent. It is the season when numbers peak after the breeding period ends. Purple Heron adults and juveniles are also showing up regularly.

Pin-tailed Snipe seem to be increasing gradually. I confirmed the first juvenile Black-winged Stilt of the season.

Javan Pond Heron

最初に見つけたジャワアカガシラサギ。あまり警戒心のない個体でした。

Javan Pond Heron

上のジャワアカガシラサギを見ていたら飛び出してきたもう一羽のジャワアカガシラサギ。こちらは警戒心が強めでした。

Yellow Bittern

最近、よく遭遇するリュウキュウヨシゴイのオス。

Yellow Bittern

今季初のリュウキュウヨシゴイの幼鳥。

Purple Heron

ムラサキサギも幼鳥を確認。

Pin-tailed Snipe

雨が降ってくるとハリオシギの成鳥が現れました。

Black-winged Stilt

セイタカシギの幼鳥を今季初の確認。

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