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

Ruddy Kingfisher Black-winged kite Schrenck's little bittern Javan pond heron Asian koel

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

ソリハシセイタカシギ、ツバメチドリなど

この春は渡りのコースが東よりなのか、石垣島ではシギやチドリの飛来数がとても少ないです。来月のピークにはもう少し、種類、数ともに増えることを期待しているのですが…。昨年秋の渡りが良すぎた反動でしょうか。^^;

Pied Avocet
Pied Avocet

Into March, Pied Avocets are turning up at various locations around Ishigaki-jima.

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

Oriental Pratincoles have arrived. A small flock was resting in the farmland.

Marsh Sandpiper
Marsh Sandpiper

Common Greenshank in breeding plumage. Confirmed a small flock in a paddy field.

Spotted Redshank
Spotted Redshank

Four Spotted Redshanks are still present. They are mid-way through the transition from winter to summer plumage, and the black is becoming more noticeable.

Marsh Sandpiper
Marsh Sandpiper / Pied Avocet / Spotted Redshank

Left to right: Common Greenshank, Spotted Redshank, Pied Avocet.

Dunlin
Dunlin

A Dunlin has also arrived. One bird came down into the paddies.

Categories: 野鳥