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、ノビタキ、シマアジ、カリガネほか(動画あり)

ベニバトがオスとメスで飛来。収穫前の米をキジバトとともに食っていました。

今季初のノビタキを水田地帯で確認。強い風の中、枝から枝へと飛び移りながら餌をとっているようでした。

ガン、カモが増えてきました。特に今季はシマアジを多く確認します。沖縄では珍しいマガモも飛来しました。カリガネ2羽は滞在2週間となりました。ヒシクイ、マガンと合流して26羽の大所帯となっています。

Eurasian Collared Dove
Eurasian Collared Dove

Adult male Eurasian Collared Dove. Going back and forth between the power lines and the paddies.

Siberian Stonechat
Siberian Stonechat

First Siberian Stonechat of the season.

Garganey
Garganey

Garganey are arriving in good numbers this season. There is almost always a Garganey mixed into the Eurasian Teal flocks.

Lesser White-fronted Goose
Lesser White-fronted Goose

A Lesser White-fronted Goose is also staying on. I have a feeling it will be a long visit.

Mallard
Mallard

Mallard — a rare bird for Okinawa. It was associating with Spot-billed Ducks.

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Juvenile Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (left) and adult in late breeding plumage.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

At this time of year, the snipe left in the paddies are almost all Common Snipe…

Categories: 野鳥

カンムリワシ幼鳥(動画あり)

今季6羽目のカンムリワシ幼鳥を見つけました。警戒心の薄い個体で近距離で観察することができました。採餌に差し支えるので、幼鳥の場合は短時間の観察に留めます。

田んぼではチュウヒが現れてレンカクを驚かせていました。 10月12日から滞在中のレンカク は稲の中に入って出てこなくなってしまいました…。

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

A beautiful juvenile Crested Serpent Eagle.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Female Crested Serpent Eagle.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

A Crested Serpent Eagle paired with the individual above.

Eastern Marsh Harrier
Eastern Marsh Harrier

A Eastern Marsh Harrier quartering over the paddies.

Eastern Marsh Harrier
Eastern Marsh Harrier

There was some distance, but the birds in the paddy looked alarmed.

Categories: 野鳥