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

Black-winged Cuckooshrike Glossy Ibis Asian koel Collared Kingfisher Short-eared Owl

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

ムネアカタヒバリ、タヒバリほか

雨の中でしたが、ムネアカタヒバリ、タヒバリ、ノビタキなどが田んぼで元気に餌取り。カルガモの群れの中にはオカヨシガモとオナガガモが交じっていました。

Red-throated Pipit
Red-throated Pipit

Red-throated Pipits are turning up in large numbers in paddies all over the place.

Water Pipit
Water Pipit

Among the large numbers of Red-throated Pipits, a handful of Buff-bellied Pipits.

Siberian Stonechat
Siberian Stonechat

Siberian Stonechats have been seen on and off this season. Could they be overwintering?

Gadwall
Gadwall

First Gadwall of the season. Male in breeding plumage.

Northern Pintail
Northern Pintail

Northern Pintail moulting from eclipse into breeding plumage.

Categories: 野鳥

オオヨシゴイ登場でヨシゴイ属コンプリート!!

きょうはゲストとバードウオッチング。いろいろ見て回った終盤に農耕地を走っていると、なんとオオヨシゴイを発見!! 肉眼ではリュウキュウヨシゴイかとも思いましたが、双眼鏡に入れたとたんコントラストの強い白斑が目に飛び込んできました。 沖縄本島で2017年にメス幼鳥 を見て以来の久々の再会でした。

今回のオオヨシゴイと合わせて、11月の1カ月間に石垣島内だけで 11月12日のタカサゴクロサギ を見たほか、石垣島の留鳥リュウキュウヨシゴイと今季は越冬個体が多いヨシゴイとで日本産ヨシゴイ属全4種をコンプリートしてしまいました。こんなことはこの先、一生起こらないでしょうね。^^;

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

Yellow Bittern, female juvenile.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

It was a confiding individual and could be observed at close range.

Pacific Reef Heron
Pacific Reef Heron

A Pacific Reef Heron appeared on 12 November — only the second record for Ishigaki Island.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

Ryukyu Dwarf Bittern, juvenile. Being a resident on Ishigaki Island and elsewhere in Okinawa, it can be seen year-round.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

Yellow Bittern, juvenile. A large number of overwintering individuals have been confirmed this season.

Categories: 野鳥