アカショウビン、クロツラヘラサギ、アカガシラサギほか
アカショウビンは順調に繁殖が推移しているようで、巣作りしたり、求愛給餌したりの風景が観察できます。
クロツラヘラサギは数日前から滞在。アカガシラサギはあちこちの田んぼに夏羽個体が複数います。
水面の見える田んぼでは、エリマキシギやウズラシギ、コアオアシシギ、クロハラアジサシなどが休んでいました。
A Ryukyu Ruddy Kingfisher near my home. It appears to be test-digging trial nest holes in several spots.
A Black-faced Spoonbill in the rice paddies. A young bird.
Squacco Heron in breeding plumage. Some nuptial coloration is showing as well.
These two Squacco Herons were together. They still retained some winter plumage.
A female Ruff. Winter plumage is still prominent.
Four Sharp-tailed Sandpipers. This individual had the most advanced breeding plumage of the group.
The Little Stint is transitioning into breeding plumage but still retains some winter plumage.
Whiskered Terns in breeding plumage. A small flock of several birds.