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
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三角池とその近辺でシギ・チドリ

久しぶりに与根の三角池とその周辺の干潟でシギ・チドリの状況を見てきました。まだまだ数も種類も少なかったです。

ヒバリシギとコチドリが一番多く、それぞれ30羽ほどいました。そのほかは、キアシシギが3羽、アカアシシギが2羽、セイタカシギも2羽、ムナグロが1羽、チュウジシギが1羽確認できました。

カモ類は、まだ一羽もやってきていませんでした。

池の奥の方では、バンが巣を構えていた。サギの仲間は、アオサギやダイサギ、コサギ、ゴイサギなどがいて、ティラピアの稚魚を狙っていた。

Pacific Golden Plover
Pacific Golden Plover

A Pacific Golden Plover was on the tidal flat on the north side of Sankaku Pond.

Grey-tailed Tattler
Grey-tailed Tattler

There was 1 Grey-tailed Tattler at Sankaku Pond and 2 more on the nearby tidal flat.

Black-winged Stilt
Black-winged Stilt

Two Black-winged Stilts at Sankaku Pond.

Common Redshank
Common Redshank

Two Common Redshanks at Sankaku Pond as well.

Long-toed Stint
Long-toed Stint

About 30 Long-toed Stints.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

A Swinhoe's Snipe on the far bank of the pond.

Grey Heron
Grey Heron

A Grey Heron was pecking at a red-eared slider.

Common Moorhen
Common Moorhen

A Common Moorhen incubating eggs in the heat.

Categories: 野鳥