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

Black-winged kite Pintail Snipe Javan pond heron Ryukyu flycatcher Black-winged Cuckooshrike

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

サシバ、チョウゲンボウ

久しぶりにカタグロトビを探しに出たのですが、サシバ、チョウゲンボウ、ハイイロチュウヒ、カンムリワシぐらいしか見つかりませんでした。^^;

夜、シロハラなどの渡りの鳴き声が聞こえるのですが、出会いはなかった。

Common Kestrel
Common Kestrel

A small bird, apparently a Buff-bellied Pipit, was mobbing the Common Kestrel.

Grey-faced Buzzard
Grey-faced Buzzard

I also came across a few wintering Grey-faced Buzzards.

Categories: 野鳥