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

Ashy drongo Purple Swamphen Emerald dove Ryukyu flycatcher Black-winged Cuckooshrike

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

アカエリヒレアシシギ、ハリオシギ、エリマキシギなど

アカエリヒレアシシギが飛来。今季2個体目。エリマキシギは複数個所で複数羽が到着。ハリオシギは数を減らしつつも滞在中。

Red-necked Phalarope
Red-necked Phalarope

It was in a paddy field near the airport in an area where Red-necked Phalaropes often turn up. They apparently visit the stadium frequently too — perhaps they are easily attracted to lights.

Red-necked Phalarope
Red-necked Phalarope

The Red-necked Phalarope was feeding on small insects floating on the water's surface.

Ruff
Ruff

Ruffs arrived at several locations, around seven birds in total.

Ruff
Ruff

All the arrivals were juveniles.

Ruff
Ruff

This season's Ruff were concentrated on the eastern side of the island.

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

A Pin-tailed Snipe after the typhoon.

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

Another juvenile Pin-tailed Snipe. They've been gradually thinning out and are getting harder to find.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

Common Snipe are slowly increasing, but for now there is considerable variation depending on the area.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

Tail feathers of a juvenile Common Snipe.

Temminck's Stint
Temminck's Stint

Juvenile Red-necked Stint.

Long-toed Stint
Long-toed Stint

A flock of Long-toed Stint.

Pacific Golden Plover
Pacific Golden Plover

Pacific Golden Plover transitioning from breeding to non-breeding plumage. Juveniles have yet to appear.

Common Greenshank
Common Greenshank

Common Greenshank transitioning from juvenile to first-winter plumage.

Categories: 野鳥

ハシブトアジサシ、ツバメチドリほか

各地にハシブトアジサシが入っているようですが、石垣島にも到着。台風で疲れが見えるクロハラアジサシやツバメチドリも多く見られます。

Lesser Crested Tern
Lesser Crested Tern

A Bridled Tern on a distant reef from the coast.

Whiskered Tern
Whiskered Tern

Juvenile White-winged Tern on the sandy beach. Clearly quite exhausted.

Whiskered Tern
Whiskered Tern

Juvenile White-winged Tern in the rice paddies. A flock of about 30 was resting there.

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

Oriental Pratincole confirmed at various locations as well.

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

A flock of Oriental Pratincole has arrived in the sugarcane fields.

Barn Swallow
Barn Swallow

The Barn Swallows that have come to overwinter are also looking worn out.

Categories: 野鳥