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

Purple Swamphen Glossy Ibis Asian koel Ruddy Kingfisher Daurian starling

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

ここ数日のタシギ

越冬するジシギはほとんどタシギで、たまにチュウジシギが見つかる程度です。ハリオシギの越冬は見つかりませんねー。^^;

タシギは、ここ数日、雨が降る天気なので出会いが多いのですが、全て幼鳥。成鳥はどこいったの? ^^;

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

Around the time birds are transitioning into first-winter plumage, telling adults from juveniles gets difficult. The worn wing-coverts suggest first-winter plumage, perhaps.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

This Common Snipe is also in first-winter plumage.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

A Common Snipe that appeared at the paddy bank in the evening.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

First-winter plumage.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

This one also moulting into first-winter plumage.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

Both birds in first-winter plumage.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

This individual also in first-winter plumage.

Categories: 野鳥