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

Asian koel Lesser Whistling Duck Javan pond heron Ryukyu flycatcher Black-winged kite

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

ヒマラヤアナツバメ登場!!

アカハラダカの渡りを観察しているとヒマラヤアナツバメが登場しました!! 黒っぽくて細身でかっこいいです。

アカハラダカは数百羽渡りました。一番大きな群れで数十羽。しばらく渡りは続きますが、台風の動向が気になりますね。

今季初となるオオバンやムナグロ幼鳥も確認しました。サンショウクイの100羽ほどの群れやコムシクイの鳴き声も聞こえ、秋の深まりを感じます。

Himalayan Swiftlet
Himalayan Swiftlet

A Himalayan Swiftlet appeared. It was flying around together with swallows at high speed.

Himalayan Swiftlet
Himalayan Swiftlet

Himalayan Swiftlet, head-on.

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

Chinese Sparrowhawk, female, first-summer plumage. An unusual individual showing five primaries.

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

The best kettling of raptors that day.

Ashy Minivet
Ashy Minivet

More than 100 Ashy Minivets were moving along the hillside.

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

A Pin-tailed Snipe was still present. Juvenile.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile. The rice is growing and observation gets harder day by day….

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

Common Snipe, juvenile. Numbers are slowly building, but still below average for this time of year.

Pacific Golden Plover
Pacific Golden Plover

First Pacific Golden Plover juvenile of the season.

Red-necked Stint
Red-necked Stint

Red-necked Stint, first-winter.

Eurasian Coot
Eurasian Coot

First Eurasian Coot of the season.

Categories: 野鳥