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

Crested serpent eagle Schrenck's little bittern Lesser Whistling Duck Emerald dove Iriomote Tit

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
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ツバメチドリ飛来

先日まで大量のムナグロと数羽のオオチドリが入っていた草地にツバメチドリが20羽ほど飛来していました。ムナグロとオオチドリは全て抜けていました。シロチドリは少し残っていました。

ツバメチドリは美しい夏羽に変わっていて、草地で休憩していました。近くをバッタなどが飛ぶとさっと飛び出し見事に捕まえているようでした。

石垣島や波照間島では繁殖する個体もいるツバメチドリですが、沖縄本島ではどうなんでしょうか。

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

The Oriental Pratincoles were resting in a grassy area with clover here and there.

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

Front-on view. The black border extends down to around the throat.

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

Most of the area is grassland like this. It's grassland in the middle of town, but it seems to be a good resting spot for Oriental Pratincoles and others.

Categories: 野鳥