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

Pintail Snipe Black Bittern Ryukyu flycatcher Ryukyu scops owl Pied Avocet

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

蒸し暑い一日 公園と干潟でバードウオッチング

数日前から南風が吹き暖かくなってきました。きょうは雨が降ったり止んだりで湿度も上がり蒸し暑い一日。旧暦の2月、新暦の2月末ごろになると南風が急に北風に変わり海が時化るニンガチカジマーイ(二月風廻り)が発生します。台湾付近で発生し早いスピードで北上してくる低気圧を期待しつつ面白い鳥がやってこないかと首を長くしています。^^

工場地帯の公園には、イソヒヨドリとシロハラが仲良く喧嘩しながら餌探し。その近くでは、シマキンパラの群れが草の種を食っていた。最近、アオジを見る機会が増えてきたのですが写真をまともに撮らせてくれない…。天気のいい日に再挑戦したいですね。

豊崎干潟には、アカアシシギやチュウシャクシギが増えてきた。これから北上する鳥たちが増えるだろう。

クロツラヘラサギの群れは、見つかりませんでしたが1羽だけ豊崎干潟にいた。J10でした。

Blue Rock Thrush
Blue Rock Thrush

A male Blue Rock Thrush. An utterly common bird found everywhere, but strikingly beautiful.

Blue Rock Thrush
Blue Rock Thrush

A female Blue Rock Thrush. Paired with the male above. Near my home, some Blue Rock Thrushes have already begun nesting.

Pale Thrush
Pale Thrush

A White's Thrush that couldn't get along with the Blue Rock Thrush. ^^; When they got too close, they were threatening each other.

Scaly-breasted Munia
Scaly-breasted Munia

The Scaly-breasted Munia flock numbered around 20 birds.

Whimbrel
Whimbrel

Whimbrels are also increasing with the spring migration.

Common Redshank
Common Redshank

Common Redshanks on migration are also increasing. They somehow give a different impression from the wintering birds, or is it just me?

Black-faced Spoonbill
Black-faced Spoonbill / Ringed / flagged bird

Black-faced Spoonbill J10.

Categories: 野鳥