Okinawa's turf stays a beautiful green even in winter. The Olive-backed Pipit was catching small insects lurking in the lawn.

A flock of a dozen or so Olive-backed Pipits.

The White Wagtail working as parking-lot attendant at the Manko Waterbird and Wetland Center.

Since the first record on November 11, Pale Thrush numbers have kept climbing and they are now everywhere. Still just as hard to photograph as ever.

Kentish Plovers and others are resting on a land-readjustment site.

Plenty of Kentish Plovers, yet not a single ringed individual. ^^;