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

ジシギ合宿の下見

第3回石垣島ジシギ合宿の下見に行ってきました。といっても毎日、チェックする田んぼなので概ねメンバーは分かっていますが…。

今季初としてはキリアイ、トウネン、ハマシギの幼鳥が入りました。どれも幼鳥は今季初です。

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile. A dark individual — or rather, one with a strong brownish tone. Every now and then you get a Swinhoe's Snipe like this.

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

Same individual as above.

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, adult.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, adult.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, adult.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, adult.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile in flight.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

Two Swinhoe's Snipes. Both juveniles.

Broad-billed Sandpiper
Broad-billed Sandpiper

Broad-billed Sandpiper, juvenile. There were two of them.

Red-necked Stint
Red-necked Stint

Red-necked Stint, juvenile. Nearly ten birds confirmed.

Dunlin
Dunlin

Dunlin juveniles arrived in a flock of a dozen or so.

Categories: 野鳥