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

Asian Glossy Starling Iriomote Tit Emerald dove Ryukyu scops owl Glossy Ibis

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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アカガシラサギ初認、増えるツメナガセキレイ

ジャワアカガシラサギの初認 から遅れること1カ月。やっとアカガシラサギが到着しました。近年は、ジャワアカガシラサギの飛来後にアカガシラサギがやってくるパターンが続いています。個体数もジャワアカガシラサギの方が多い年が増えてきました。

先月、初確認したツメナガセキレイ は数がどんどん増えています。マミジロツメナガセキレイが多いようです。どこの群れも幼鳥、成鳥ともに混在しています。

Chinese Pond Heron
Chinese Pond Heron

The first Chinese Pond Heron of the season. It was eating a tadpole.

Javan Pond Heron
Javan Pond Heron

Three Javan Pond Herons made a long stay in the same paddy field as the Chinese Pond Heron.

Citrine Wagtail
Citrine Wagtail

Sykes's Wagtail, adult winter plumage.

White-breasted Waterhen
White-breasted Waterhen

White-breasted Waterhen, male (left) and female.

Categories: 野鳥