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

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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

ベニバト、ハジロクロハラアジサシ滞在中

ベニバトは安定した餌場のおかげで複数羽が長期滞在中。

9月中旬に台風とともにやってきたハジロクロハラアジサシは群れのほとんどが抜けてもさみしく逗留中。

オオバンは数日前から確認していましたが、今年は石垣島に 越夏個体が2羽 いたので記録を忘れていました…と思ったら、 7月末に確認 していました。^^;

Eurasian Collared Dove
Eurasian Collared Dove

Pale-capped Pigeon, male. At first glance it looks like an adult, but it is a juvenile in advanced moult.

Eurasian Collared Dove
Eurasian Collared Dove

Pale-capped Pigeon, juvenile male. In transition to first-winter plumage.

Eurasian Collared Dove
Eurasian Collared Dove

Pale-capped Pigeon, adult female.

White-winged Tern
White-winged Tern

White-winged Tern, juvenile.

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, juvenile.

Long-toed Stint
Long-toed Stint

Long-toed Stint, late juvenile plumage.

Red-necked Stint
Red-necked Stint

Red-necked Stint, transitioning from summer to winter plumage.

Red-necked Stint
Red-necked Stint

Red-necked Stint, winter plumage.

Wood Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpipers bathing. All juveniles.

Eurasian Coot
Eurasian Coot

The second Eurasian Coot of the season — not a first record, just the second bird.

Categories: 野鳥