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

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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

アメリカウズラシギ、ベニバト、カタグロトビほか

アメリカウズラシギの幼鳥が2羽飛来しました。ぴかぴかの幼羽で美しい個体です。アメリカウズラシギを見ているとカタグロトビが定時よりも早く登場。狩りをすることなく、すぐにいなくなってくれました。^^;

今季初のベニバトは3羽飛来ですが、猛禽類に警戒してしまっているようで見にくかったです。

Pectoral Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper

A juvenile Buff-breasted Sandpiper.

Pectoral Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper

Another Buff-breasted Sandpiper — also a juvenile.

Black-winged Kite
Black-winged Kite

While watching the Buff-breasted Sandpipers, a Black-winged Kite appeared.

Black-winged Kite
Black-winged Kite

It turned around and left almost immediately. Relieved the Buff-breasted Sandpipers weren't flushed. ^^

Pectoral Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper

A flock of Buff-breasted Sandpipers, Long-toed Stints, and Red-necked Stints.

Marsh Sandpiper
Marsh Sandpiper

Marsh Sandpiper in winter plumage.

Common Greenshank
Common Greenshank

Common Greenshank in winter plumage.

Eurasian Collared Dove
Eurasian Collared Dove

An adult female Pale-backed Pigeon. There are three birds in total including a male, but they won't come out — wary of raptors. The children who came along started calling for home, so we called it a day here.

Categories: 野鳥