Naumann's Thrush, Olive-backed Pipit, Eastern Yellow Wagtail and others
While driving through farmland I spotted an orange-coloured bird. Through binoculars it turned out to be a strikingly bright Naumann's Thrush. Eight Olive-backed Pipits came into the garden — a flock that has been wintering in the village. They have grown considerably more accustomed to people over the course of the winter.
White Wagtails and Eastern Yellow Wagtails, apparently moving through, can be seen on a day-by-day basis.
Oriental Greenfinch, scarce on Ishigaki Island, is staying on and feeding in unharvested rice.
A strikingly vivid Naumann's Thrush. It was conspicuous enough to catch the eye even at a distance.
A dull-plumaged Naumann's Thrush, first-winter.
Olive-backed Pipit, first-winter, that dropped into my garden.
Adult Olive-backed Pipit moulting into summer plumage.
Same individual as above.
(Yellow-browed) Eastern Yellow Wagtail, transitioning from first-winter to summer plumage.
White-faced Wagtail, male. Transitioning from first-winter to summer plumage.
White-faced Wagtail, male. This one also transitioning from first-winter to summer plumage.
The Japanese Bush Warbler calls loudly but rarely shows itself.
Seven Oriental Greenfinches on a long stay. The plumage is pale — perhaps a continental subspecies.
Brown Shrike, adult female.
