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
Check availability and book

ハリオシギ2羽、タマシギ

昨年の春のハリオシギは5月29日が最後の確認 でしたが、今季はこれで終認となりそうです。

この春は、シギ、チドリの数がとても少なく、ハリオシギやチュウジシギ、タシギの出会いもほとんどありませんでした。8月中旬から渡りが始まる秋のジシギに期待です。

そして昨年に続き、今年の秋も8月下旬ごろに「第3回石垣島ジシギ合宿」を開催したいと思います。ふるってご参加ください。 第1回(秋)第2回(春) の模様もご覧ください。

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

The rice had grown tall enough that I couldn't see the whole bird, but I found a Swinhoe's Snipe.

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

Same individual as above. There's a good chance this will be my last Swinhoe's Snipe of the season, so I stuck it out trying to get a shot of the tail feathers… ^^;

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

A precious view of the flank of a Swinhoe's Snipe!! This individual was last recorded on 7 May.

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

A different Swinhoe's Snipe. This one was last confirmed on 1 May.

Greater Painted-snipe
Greater Painted-snipe

A female Greater Painted-snipe, encountered after a long absence. The male is probably incubating eggs at this time of year.

Categories: 野鳥