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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
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Chinese Sparrowhawk Migration Begins; First Eurasian Teal

Chinese Sparrowhawk migration is under way. The weather has been unsettled but it should pick up in earnest from here. Two Eurasian Teal — my first of the season — had arrived.

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

Chinese Sparrowhawk, adult female.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Crested Serpent Eagle on the forest road.

Eurasian Teal
Eurasian Teal

First Eurasian Teal of the season. Male in eclipse.

Isabelline Shrike
Isabelline Shrike

Brown Shrikes are increasing. Adult male.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile. First-winter plumage.

Long-toed Stint
Long-toed Stint

Large numbers of Long-toed Stints are staying on. Moulting into first-winter plumage.

Black-winged Stilt
Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt, first-winter.

Whiskered Tern
Whiskered Tern

Whiskered Tern, winter plumage.

Little Egret
Little Egret

Little Egret — juveniles are increasing.

Common Moorhen
Common Moorhen

How many broods does a Common Moorhen raise in a single season?

Categories: 野鳥