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

Short-eared Owl Black-winged Cuckooshrike Ashy drongo Purple Swamphen Asian koel

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

近所のソリハシセイタカシギ、エリマキシギ、ムネアカタヒバリ

この12月、例年になく忙しくなってしまい鳥見にいけません…。近所の三角池や瀬長島、具志干潟を回るぐらいで精一杯。^^;

2週間ほど前に三角池に飛来したソリハシセイタカシギ はまだいました。同じく 三角池のエリマキシギ は2羽が1羽になりましたが、かれこれ1カ月以上の滞在になります。

瀬長島の球場には、ムネアカタヒバリが15羽ほど。 こちらのムネアカタヒバリも1カ月ほど前から 断続的に観察できていますが、日によっては全くいない時もあり、群れ自体は入れ替わっているのかもしれませんね。他のタヒバリの仲間も期待しましたが全てムネアカタヒバリでした。

Pied Avocet
Pied Avocet

A juvenile Pied Avocet at Sankakuike.

Pied Avocet
Pied Avocet

It was moving around and foraging with almost no rest.

Ruff
Ruff

The two Ruffs had been reduced to one. When resting, it was mingling with a flock of Eurasian Teal.

Red-throated Pipit
Red-throated Pipit

A female Red-throated Pipit.

Red-throated Pipit
Red-throated Pipit

A male Red-throated Pipit.

Red-throated Pipit
Red-throated Pipit

This one might be a male too.

Red-throated Pipit
Red-throated Pipit

The face is somewhat reddish and the yellow of the bill stands out. A young individual?

Red-throated Pipit
Red-throated Pipit

An adult male Red-throated Pipit.

Red-throated Pipit
Red-throated Pipit

A faint reddish tinge on the face. A young male?

Categories: 野鳥