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

ソリハシセイタカシギ今季3個体目、今年4個体目ほか(動画あり)

今季3個体目となるソリハシセイタカシギが三角池にやってきました。途中、クロツラヘラサギの釣り糸被害未然防止のため、数名の環境省の職員がボディーボードに乗っての清掃に三角池に入り、鳥たちは全ていなくなりました。そんな中、ソリハシセイタカシギだけは逃げず。^^;

今季、 最初の個体は9月19日、田んぼで発見2個体目は、9月29日に漫湖で発見 。上の嘴が途中で欠けている個体でした。

今年2月のソリハシセイタカシギ は3月上旬まで三角池で越冬しましたので、今年4羽目、今季3羽目のソリハシセイタカシギでした。この個体はいつまでいてくれるでしょうか。

全てのソリハシセイタカシギが第1回冬羽です。

具志干潟のオニアジサシも健在。クロツラヘラサギは6羽に増加して豊崎干潟で休んでいました。ヘラサギもクロツラヘラサギの群れに1羽混ざっていた。

Pied Avocet
Pied Avocet

The 4th individual of the year, 3rd of the season: Pied Avocet in 1st-winter plumage.

Pied Avocet
Pied Avocet

A Pied Avocet flushed by cleaning workers. What a bizarre shape it makes in flight.

Pied Avocet
Pied Avocet

This small, murky pond apparently holds plenty of food, and many wild birds come here to winter every year. The Pied Avocet was sweeping its bill from side to side, picking up small shellfish and aquatic insects.

Pied Avocet
Pied Avocet

A Pied Avocet circling over Sankaku Pond.

Black-winged Stilt
Black-winged Stilt

The Black-winged Stilt was startled and took flight.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

A Common Snipe circled overhead at speed, calling

Eurasian Teal
Eurasian Teal

Teal and Northern Shovelers were also circling.

Eurasian Teal
Eurasian Teal / Black-winged Stilt

After circling a few times, it came gliding back down.

Categories: 野鳥