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

How much longer will the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stay?

Black-faced Spoonbill, adult. There are 4 Black-faced Spoonbills at 3 locations on Ishigaki Island.

The first Eurasian Coot confirmed this season. In recent years, summering individuals have also been turning up in Okinawa.

An adult Greater White-fronted Goose that kept flying about every time farming work began.

A flock of Eurasian Teal.

Northern Shoveler numbers have been increasing too.

Eurasian Wigeon are also increasing in channels and rice fields.

A flock of Black-winged Stilts. They can be found at several spots on Ishigaki Island.

First Eurasian Robin of the season — adult female.

White-faced Wagtail, first-winter female.

White-faced Wagtail, first-winter male.

The two White-faced Wagtails were always moving around together.

Eastern Marsh Harrier, juvenile male. What a beautiful bird.

Eastern Marsh Harrier quartering over grassland in search of prey.

A classic Eastern Marsh Harrier pose. Those legs are long.

Perched on grass, taking a rest.

There appeared to be prey here as well.

I hear that Eastern Marsh Harriers are declining in Japan as reedbeds and other habitats are lost — I hope this one winters safely and gets to raise young.

Eastern Marsh Harriers are usually hard to observe at close range, so it was lucky to get these close shots.

A Black-winged Kite holding position in the north wind, extending and retracting its legs to keep its balance.

Two Common Buzzards circling on a thermal.