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

Ryukyu flycatcher Crested serpent eagle Asian koel Schrenck's little bittern Glossy Ibis

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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アカハラダカの渡りピーク(動画あり)

久しぶりにアカハラダカの渡りが爆発しました。300羽近い群れが上空でタカ柱をつくり、朝日にキラキラと照らされるとギャラリーからは歓声が上がりました。

この日は900羽以上がバンナ公園にある渡り鳥観察所の上空を通過するのが確認されました。石垣島は沖縄県内でもアカハラダカの見やすいポイントがそろっています。

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

The day's largest kettle of Chinese Sparrowhawks — close to 300 birds.

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

A flock of Chinese Sparrowhawks gliding past.

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

A juvenile Chinese Sparrowhawk.

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

Another juvenile. Most of the individuals flying close by are juveniles.

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

An adult male Chinese Sparrowhawk.

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

Another adult male.

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

Again, the one that flew close by was a juvenile.

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

Most of the Chinese Sparrowhawks had moved through by around 9:30 a.m.

Categories: 野鳥