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

Black-winged Cuckooshrike Javan pond heron Eurasian Hoopoe Purple Swamphen Short-eared Owl

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

アオバズク巣立ち、アカショウビン巣穴掘り、希少なソリハシシギ(動画あり)

今季の巣立ち第1号はリュウキュウアオバズクでした。昨年と同じ場所で2羽が無事に巣立ちました。アオバズクの巣立ちといては、かなり早いタイミングでした。

アカショウビンの巣穴掘りを確認。今季はアカショウビンの個体数が多く、見つけた巣の数も多すぎていくつだか忘れました…。どこも無事に推移していくことを願うばかりです。

今年は全国的に数が少ないように感じるソリハシシギを石垣島でも確認。遅いのは例年のことですが、数が少ないのが気になります。近くにはアカアシシギが1羽寂しくいました。キアシシギは複数が滞在。沖縄本島ではメリケンキアシシギも出ているので、石垣島でも期待しています。

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

Brown Hawk-Owl fledgling and the mother (right).

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

The mother arriving with food for the chick (background). Despite it being broad daylight, she made two prey deliveries in five minutes.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A Ruddy Kingfisher excavating its nest hole.

Terek Sandpiper
Terek Sandpiper

Terek Sandpipers in low numbers. Whether conditions on the breeding grounds have worsened or the migration route has shifted, I'm not sure…

Common Redshank
Common Redshank

A Common Redshank on its own.

Grey-tailed Tattler
Grey-tailed Tattler

Grey-tailed Tattlers are settling in for a stay, little by little.

Categories: 野鳥