ナンヨウショウビン長逗留 オニアジサシ、ベニバト、アカガシラサギ
石垣島のナンヨウショウビンは長逗留となっています。一日の行動も安定しているので、このまま年を越しそうな感じですね。ナンヨウショウビンの海岸にはオニアジサシやユリカモメもやってきています。
近くの田んぼでは、今季初のヒシクイを確認。6羽の群れでした。アカガシラサギやベニバト、ホシムクドリなども滞在中。目と鼻の先なのでナンヨウショウビンが現れない時間帯はこちらも楽しめます。
A Collared Kingfisher resting at its high-tide roost. Shot from behind cover because of the close distance.
A few Caspian Terns are staying in the area.
A few Red-necked Stints as well.
Black-headed Gull, adult winter.
Black-headed Gull, first-winter.
Two Chinese Pond Herons have been appearing in the rice paddies and irrigation channels for the past several days.
The first Bean Geese of the season arrived. A small flock of six.
Rain was falling heavily at times.
Rosy Starling, adult male.
Rosy Starling, adult female. Noticeably smaller than the Oriental Turtle Dove.
A Common Starling was also among the flock of Rosy Starlings and Oriental Turtle Doves.
