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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三角池のシマアジ、豊崎のクロツラヘラサギ

三角池のシマアジ は2羽に増えていました。1月ごろからコガモに混じって滞在しています。そろそろカモたちは北帰か。

昨日は二十四節気の啓蟄。虫が冬眠から覚めるころを表していますが、野鳥たちも恋の季節がやって来て、カワセミの交尾やイソヒヨドリ、ムクドリの巣材運び、キジバトの抱卵なども観察されました。三角池のカモたちも順調にペアを形成しています。2日前には今季初のウグイスのさえずりも確認しました。

豊崎の干潟には、「J15」を含めクロツラヘラサギが6羽。冠羽が目立ちだし、目の周りも黄色に色づいてきた。繁殖行動のような動きも見られました。

Garganey
Garganey

A Garganey that has been staying at Sankaku Pond since January.

Garganey
Garganey

The Garganey on the right is thought to be a newly arrived individual.

Garganey
Garganey

A Garganey (upper right) mixed in among Common Teals.

Garganey
Garganey

The two Garganeys stayed close to each other within the large flock of Common Teals, keeping near one another.

Black-faced Spoonbill
Black-faced Spoonbill

Black-faced Spoonbill at Toyosaki tidal flat.

Black-faced Spoonbill
Black-faced Spoonbill

A Black-faced Spoonbill bathing.

Categories: 野鳥