A daily record.
Featuring photos of wild birds and nature, mainly from Okinawa Main Island and Ishigaki Island

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GUIDED BIRDWATCHING TOUR

Go where the birds are. The SHIMASOBA Tour launches.

We'll drive you around Ishigaki Island to wherever the birds are showing best that day. Observation is mostly from inside the vehicle, and we keep it to a maximum of 3 guests so everyone can take their time.

Max. 3 guests 4 hours in the morning Beginners welcome
Check availability and book

林道の野鳥

野底岳林道にはチゴハヤブサ2羽とアカハラダカ1羽、カンムリワシ2羽がいました。23日の朝は野底岳の展望台でアカハラダカを観察してみます。だれも行かないので出るのか分かりませんが…。^^;

バンナスカイラインでは、サンショウクイが40羽ほどの群れでいました。毎年、アカハラダカの渡りが始まるとサンショウクイも多く見られます。

また、今朝の渡り鳥観察所のアカハラダカは7羽しか出なかったそうです…。^^;

Ashy Minivet
Ashy Minivet

The Ashy Minivet — the non-Ryukyu one — was moving through the trees in a medium-sized flock, foraging.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

I confirmed the third Crested Serpent Eagle juvenile of the season. It was fairly wary.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

There were also two Crested Serpent Eagles along the Nosoko forest road. Juveniles are usually seen there in a normal year, but not yet this season.

Categories: 野鳥

水辺の野鳥

林道をまわりつつ、途中、大浜海岸や近くの田んぼなどを回りました。ヒバリシギはどこの田んぼにも大量にいます。次に多いのがタカブシギ、セイタカシギの順番でしょうか。海岸には圧倒的にキョウジョシギが多く、ついでキアシシギ、ソリハシシギです。ムナグロは田んぼにも海岸にも芝生にもいるのでトータルでは一番多いですね。シマアジと思われるカモもいましたが、パソコンで拡大してみるとコガモのようです。

Marsh Sandpiper
Marsh Sandpiper

There was one Marsh Sandpiper. It was a friendly bird that didn't flush even when people walked along the paddy bank.

Common Greenshank
Common Greenshank

A Common Greenshank. Compared to the Marsh Sandpiper above, the body is larger and the bill noticeably thicker.

Long-toed Stint
Long-toed Stint

Long-toed Stints are present in large numbers in every rice paddy.

Whimbrel
Whimbrel

There were two Whimbrels.

Ruddy Turnstone
Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstones were the most numerous on the shore. Pacific Golden Plovers were also plentiful.

Greater Sand Plover
Greater Sand Plover

There are also good numbers of Greater Sand Plovers.

Eurasian Teal
Eurasian Teal

There was one Eurasian Teal at the reservoir.

Categories: 野鳥