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

Black-winged Cuckooshrike Daurian starling Asian koel Forest Wagtail Iriomote Tit

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

増えてきたツメナガセキレイ、今季初のセイタカシギ幼鳥ほか

マミジロツメナガセキレイが増えてきました。最大20羽ほどの群れです。今季初となるセイタカシギの幼鳥も確認。トウネン、ヒバリシギ、タカブシギなども入れ替わりながら増えています。タマシギは抱卵中。

Citrine Wagtail
Citrine Wagtail

Eastern Yellow Wagtail, 1st-winter.

Citrine Wagtail
Citrine Wagtail

Eastern Yellow Wagtail, adult winter.

Black-winged Stilt
Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt juveniles have also arrived.

Wood Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper, 1st-winter.

Long-toed Stint
Long-toed Stint

Long-toed Stint, juvenile plumage.

Long-toed Stint
Long-toed Stint

Long-toed Stint, late breeding plumage.

Red-necked Stint
Red-necked Stint

Red-necked Stint, 1st-summer to winter moult.

Greater Painted-snipe
Greater Painted-snipe

The incubating Greater Painted-snipe occasionally appears for a bath to cope with the heat.

Categories: 野鳥