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

Ryukyu scops owl Ashy drongo Collared Kingfisher Pheasant-tailed jacana Schrenck's little bittern

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

コアオアシシギとヒバリシギの幼鳥到着

今季初となるコアオアシシギとヒバリシギの幼鳥を確認しました。成鳥に少し遅れて、ぞくぞくとやってきています。

ツバメチドリは石垣島内繁殖してる群れではないと見られる個体を確認。

リュウキュウヨシゴイは巣立ったヒナたちが親元を離れ出し、出会う機会が増えてきました。

Marsh Sandpiper
Marsh Sandpiper

First Long-toed Stint juvenile of the season.

Long-toed Stint
Long-toed Stint

Also a first for the season — Long-toed Stint juvenile. Numbers of both adults and juveniles are increasing.

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

Oriental Pratincole, adult non-breeding plumage. Turned up at a rice field far from the known breeding sites on Ishigaki-jima. Likely a migrating individual.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

Adult male Ryukyu Ruddy Crake. The usual zero-wariness individual.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

Ryukyu Ruddy Crake juvenile. Quite good at camouflage, isn't it. ^^

Categories: 野鳥

近所のリュウキュウアカショウビン(動画あり)

毎日、朝と夕方、鳴き声を聞かせてくれるリュウキュウアカショウビンです。そろそろ渡って行ってしまと思いますので、写真に納めておきました。^^

同じ場所には アカショウビンの幼鳥が4羽 おり、この個体の育てあげた兄弟だと見られます。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Ruddy Kingfisher, adult. Breeding season is over — probably waiting for migration time.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The wear on the primaries and tail feathers is noticeable, and the moult into winter plumage is progressing. I wish it a safe journey all the way to Southeast Asia, and hope it will come back again next year.

Categories: 野鳥