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

Eurasian Hoopoe Pied Avocet Forest Wagtail Black Bittern Ryukyu flycatcher

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、カタグロトビ、カンムリワシほか

今季はなかなか数が伸びないベニバトですが、やっと複数羽で入りました。これで6羽目ぐらいの確認です。

カタグロトビは最近、成鳥2羽、幼鳥1羽と複数羽で現れます。この日は2羽が田んぼを乱舞。小鳥たちを蹴散らしていました。

カンムリワシは今年の幼鳥は少なめですが、成鳥との出会いはだんだん増えて来ました。自宅からも鳴き声がよく聞こえます。

農耕地には小鳥も飛来。ムネアカタヒバリ、ツメナガセキレイ、アトリなどを確認。アトリは今季初の撮影となりました。

Eurasian Collared Dove
Eurasian Collared Dove

Two male Cream-coloured Doves. A female had also been present a few days earlier.

Eurasian Collared Dove
Eurasian Collared Dove

Several raptors were in the area, and the birds — including the Cream-coloured Doves — looked unsettled.

Black-winged Kite
Black-winged Kite

Black-winged Kite, adult. Two birds, presumably a pair, perched on a power line. The individuals here have become used to cars and motorbikes passing by and no longer flush.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

A Crested Serpent Eagle near my home.

Brambling
Brambling

Brambling — my first shots of the season. Two birds were associating with Red-throated Pipits and others.

Red-throated Pipit
Red-throated Pipit

Red-throated Pipits are increasing in number.

Citrine Wagtail
Citrine Wagtail

White-browed Wagtails and Eastern Yellow Wagtails are roosting together in mixed groups. Juveniles are difficult to identify.

Little Egret
Little Egret

Little Egret, juvenile. Whether it's dirt or a colour morph, I'm not sure.

Categories: 野鳥