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

Purple Swamphen Ruddy Kingfisher Forest Wagtail Short-eared Owl Emerald dove

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

セジロタヒバリ2羽登場!!

数日前から草むらからの鳴き声を確認していたセジロタヒバリがやっと撮影できました。

ムネアカタヒバリも大量に到着しているので、探し出すのは根気のいる作業でしたが、鳴き声を頼りに待っていると雨上がりのあぜにひょっこりと出てきました。狙い通りに見られるとうれしさも格別ですね。^^

アカハラダカの渡りは9月初旬から始まっていますが、最近は台風の影響で悪天候が続き、石垣島で滞在する個体が目立ちます。多い時は電線に3羽ほど止まっていました。天気が回復したら一気に渡っていくことでしょう。

渡り途中のエゾビタキや越冬組のコムシクイなども増えています。コムクドリは500羽ほどの大群が市街地の公園などを移動していました。

Buff-bellied Pipit
Buff-bellied Pipit

Buff-bellied Pipit, first-winter.

Buff-bellied Pipit
Buff-bellied Pipit

Same individual as above. The field marks of Buff-bellied Pipit show up well.

Buff-bellied Pipit
Buff-bellied Pipit

Same individual as above. From behind.

Buff-bellied Pipit
Buff-bellied Pipit

A second Buff-bellied Pipit. Also in first-winter plumage. It was associating with the individual above.

Eastern Yellow Wagtail
Eastern Yellow Wagtail

Eastern Yellow Wagtail, first-winter plumage.

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

Chinese Sparrowhawk, adult male.

Grey-streaked Flycatcher
Grey-streaked Flycatcher

Grey-streaked Flycatcher, adult.

Chestnut-cheeked Starling
Chestnut-cheeked Starling

White-cheeked Starlings came in large flocks to parks in town and similar spots.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

Common Snipe numbers have been increasing.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

The Crested Serpent Eagle has entered its easier-to-observe season.

Categories: 野鳥