アカショウビン、リュウキュウコノハズク、アオバズク、ツミ(動画あり)
アカショウビン、リュウキュウコノハズク、アオバズク、ツミとそれぞれ順調に繁殖が推移しています。
Two pairs of Ruddy Kingfishers breeding near home. This season's nests are out of sight from the house, so I can't tell exactly how things are going, but since they're carrying food I assume all is well.
A Ruddy Kingfisher spotted in the northern part of the island.
A Ruddy Kingfisher arriving with food for the chick. The prey was a large Crested Tree Lizard.
Same individual as above. After passing off the food, it perched in a nearby tree.
The male Ryukyu Scops Owl at the plaza is standing guard over the nest.
A male Ryukyu Scops Owl deep in the undergrowth. Eyes closed, but it is aware of me.
The male Brown Hawk-Owl in the park is also on watch. A high-density area with three pairs nesting within a radius of a few dozen meters.
Japanese Sparrowhawks that breed in the Ryukyu pine grove every year. This year there appear to be four chicks, more than usual.