GUIDED BIRDWATCHING TOUR
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.
すでに南下が始まっていますが、自宅付近にはまだ数羽のリュウキュウアカショウビンが滞在中。どの個体も換羽が進んでみすぼらしい状態です。^^;
Ruddy Kingfisher in moult. Those with trypophobia may find these pin feathers off-putting, so I recommend visiting before July. ^^;
与那国島で初記録のジャワアカガシラサギを発見。何十年も与那国島通いをするベテランや目録にもないので恐らく初記録でしょう。
島の南東に位置する立神岩には最大7羽ほどのヨナグニカラスバトがやってきました。何しに来るのでしょうか?
雨上がりの久部良小学校のグラウンドにはハリオシギ1羽とチュウジシギ2羽がいました。与那国島の田んぼは全滅しているので、行くところがないものと思われます。ムナグロ十数羽も降りていました。
A Javan Pond Heron — a first record for Yonaguni Island. It was at Agariizaki. This individual was fairly wary.
A Ryukyu Wood Pigeon sunbathing with wings spread.
The Ryukyu Wood Pigeons formed a flock of up to around seven birds.
The first Isabelline Shrike of the season — a female.
A Siberian Wagtail, female, winter plumage.
A Siberian Wagtail, first-winter plumage.
Pin-tailed Snipe, juvenile.
Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.
Another Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.
Pacific Golden Plover transitioning from summer to winter plumage.