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
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Ryukyu Scops Owl and Northern Boobook begin breeding

Both the Ryukyu Scops Owl and the Northern Boobook have entered their breeding season. Incubation has started at multiple sites for each species. Fledging should be observable around late June.

Ryukyu Scops Owl
Ryukyu Scops Owl

A male Ryukyu Scops Owl. This pair has started breeding at almost the same time as last year. Three Ryukyu Scops Owl nests confirmed.

Northern Boobook
Northern Boobook

A male Brown Hawk-Owl. An individual that has bred here several years running.

Northern Boobook
Northern Boobook

Two Brown Hawk-Owl nests confirmed.

Categories: 野鳥