Autumn Migration in Full Swing
September has arrived, and autumn migration on Ishigaki Island is now in full swing. Eastern Yellow Wagtail numbers jumped overnight, and flocks ranging from small to large can be seen in farmland all over the island.
Among the waders, juveniles have started arriving on the heels of the adults. Flocks in fresh juvenile plumage are coming in.
An adult Eastern Yellow Wagtail of the white-supercilium type, transitioning into winter plumage.
A juvenile Eastern Yellow Wagtail, also beginning to moult into first-winter plumage.
The first Dunlin of the season was a lone juvenile.
Pin-tailed Snipe, juvenile.
Both Pin-tailed Snipe juveniles. Juveniles make up the majority of Pin-tailed Snipe at this time of year.
Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile. Swinhoe's Snipe numbers will be increasing from here on.
Common Redshank, juvenile.
Wood Sandpiper, juvenile. Juveniles make up most of the Wood Sandpiper flocks.
Long-toed Stint numbers are also mostly juveniles.
Red-necked Stint (foreground) and Little Ringed Plover.
A flock of 50 Pacific Golden Plovers had come down onto farmland.
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