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

Eurasian Hoopoe Lesser Whistling Duck Black Bittern Pied Avocet 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
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標識付きリュウキュウコノハズク、巣立ちビナ連れで再発見

1カ月ほど前に掲載した標識付きのリュウキュウコノハズク が巣立ったヒナを連れて再び現れました。

最初は足環が見えていなかったのですが、とても特徴的なメスなのでもしやと思い、しばらく見ていると左足につけられた標識を確認することができました。営巣木から約70メートル東に離れたところにいました。

近くには巣立ってしばらくしたヒナを1羽見つけることもできました。

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl / Ringed / flagged bird

I was able to notice it because this type is rarely seen on Ishigaki Island. An adult female Ryukyu Scops Owl.

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

A chick that appears to be at least two weeks out of the nest. Blood-sucking insects were swarming around its face and it looked thoroughly annoyed.

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl / Ringed / flagged bird

A blue and yellow flag ring is visible on the left leg.

Categories: 野鳥