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

Javan pond heron Asian koel Glossy Ibis Daurian starling 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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公園にホシムクドリの群れ

豊崎の公園にホシムクドリが40羽ほど群れていました。なんで今日はこんなに群れているのかと思ったら、近くにある与根の公園にハヤブサが入ったらかのようです。そちらの公園にはホシムクドリとムクドリが1羽ずつ。他は何もいませんでした。与根でよく群れているホシムクドリたちが豊崎に避難してきたようです。^^;

糸満の工場地帯にある公園ではウグイスやシロハラを見ることができました。相変わらずシロハラは警戒心が強い。

Common Starling
Common Starling

The Rosy Starlings totalled around 40 birds across two flocks. Mixed in among them were a few Common Starlings.

Common Starling
Common Starling

A Rosy Starling with puffed-up feathers.

Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine Falcon

The culprit that brought the Rosy Starlings together in one spot.

Japanese Bush Warbler
Japanese Bush Warbler

You can hear Japanese Bush Warblers wherever there is even a small patch of vegetation, but they rarely show themselves.

Pale Thrush
Pale Thrush

Pale Thrushes have been increasing too. I see several individuals a day, but they are very wary and rarely let me get a shot.

Categories: 野鳥