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

Ashy drongo Daurian starling Collared Kingfisher Asian koel Purple Swamphen

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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今季初のシマアカモズとマミジロツメナガセキレイ

シマアカモズとマミジロツメナガセキレイが到着しました。

シマアカモズは2羽で時折、「ギチギチ」と鳴き声を上げながら縄張り争いをしていました。

マミジロツメナガセキレイは20羽ほどの群れで到着。例年、マミジロツメナガセキレイが先に到着し、少し遅れて(キマユ)ツメナガセキレイがやってきます。

Isabelline Shrike
Isabelline Shrike

Brown Shrike, first-winter. Noticeable that the outermost tail feathers are shorter than the rest.

Isabelline Shrike
Isabelline Shrike

The distance was considerable, so the image is soft.

Citrine Wagtail
Citrine Wagtail

Eastern Yellow Wagtail, first-winter.

Citrine Wagtail
Citrine Wagtail

A flock of about 20 arrived in the paddies. All birds were juveniles.

Categories: 野鳥