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

Pheasant-tailed jacana Iriomote Tit Lesser Whistling Duck Short-eared Owl Glossy Ibis

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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今季初のオオチドリ飛来

ツバメチドリの群れに混じって今季初となるオオチドリが1羽。渡ってきたばかりのようで疲れた様子でした。

ツバメチドリは増減を繰り返し、最高で100羽近くの群れになっていましたが、きょうは20羽ほどでした。ハジロクロハラアジサシも2カ所で3羽が滞在中で、ビュンビュンと田んぼや畑の上を飛び回っていました。

エリマキシギやコアオアシシギ、アオアシシギ、セイタカシギ、ヒバリシギなど種類は少ないですが日替わりでいろいろなのが入って面白い田んぼです。

Greater Sand Plover
Greater Sand Plover

Greater Sand Plover resting on a field bank. Adult winter plumage.

Greater Sand Plover
Greater Sand Plover / Oriental Pratincole

Greater Sand Plover and Oriental Pratincole. The two species are much the same size.

Greater Sand Plover
Greater Sand Plover

It looks like it has just arrived on migration, with a tired expression.

Greater Sand Plover
Greater Sand Plover

It crouched down and fell asleep.

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

Most of the Oriental Pratincole flock were adults.

Ruff
Ruff

Ruff, juvenile female.

Categories: 野鳥