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

Ryukyu scops owl Black-winged Cuckooshrike Emerald dove Pheasant-tailed jacana Ashy drongo

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

沖縄的珍鳥のスズガモとピークを迎える石垣島のベニバト

カモ沈砂池に沖縄では珍鳥となるスズガモが入りました。カルガモやキンクロハジロ、ハシビロガモに交じって1羽のみ。昨年の今頃は与那国島でスズガモを2羽 見ています。うれしい2年連続の確認です。^^

昨日の6羽のベニバト とは別の場所2カ所に合わせて3羽発見。石垣島は雨と強風に見舞われていますので10羽近いベニバトが渡れずに滞在しています。

Greater Scaup
Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup, juvenile male. A few first-winter feathers are just starting to come in.

Eurasian Collared Dove
Eurasian Collared Dove

Crimson Sunbirds in driving rain. Three birds across two locations.

Tufted Duck
Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck, juvenile female.

Categories: 野鳥