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

砂浜のシギ、チドリ(動画あり)

午後から時間が空き、潮もちょうど良かったので砂浜の干潟にバードウオッチングに行ってきました。

ダイシャクシギやミユビシギ、ハマシギ、ダイゼンなど。ミユビシギは、越冬するようで10月から20羽ぐらいが常時います。ダイシャクシギは、1羽だったり2羽だったり。以前見たホウロクシギは抜けてしまったようです。

Eurasian Curlew

There was one Eurasian Curlew. It appeared to be catching crabs by probing its long bill into their burrows.

Sanderling

There were about 20 Sanderlings. They have been here since last month, so it seems they are wintering.

Dunlin

Among the flock of Sanderlings, there was one Dunlin mixed in. The Dunlin was in first-winter plumage.

Grey Plover

In Okinawa, Pacific Golden Plovers are by far the most common, but a few Grey Plovers are also staying here.

Kentish Plover

Kentish Plover. Still in summer plumage in November.

Lesser Sand Plover

Lesser Sand Plover in winter plumage.

Sanderling

Sanderling in flight.

Eurasian Curlew

Eurasian Curlew in flight.

Categories: 野鳥