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

Javan pond heron Asian Glossy Starling Ruddy Kingfisher Asian koel Iriomote Tit

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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コシャクシギ3羽

今年もコシャクシギが飛来しました。3羽の小さな群れでした。コシャクシギを観察しているとツバメチドリ13羽も到着しました。

Whimbrel
Whimbrel

A Little Whimbrel I noticed by its call while driving slowly through the sugarcane fields. It's a spot where Little Whimbrel turn up every year.

Whimbrel
Whimbrel

Summer plumage is already coming through on the wing coverts, too.

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

A Oriental Pratincole that had just arrived.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

Snipe numbers are low this season; I only confirmed a few Swinhoe's Snipe.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

Also Swinhoe's Snipe. A flock of three.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

A solitary Common Snipe.

Chestnut-cheeked Starling
Chestnut-cheeked Starling

A flock of around ten Chestnut-cheeked Starlings, with one White-shouldered Starling and three White-cheeked Starlings mixed in.

Categories: 野鳥