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

Black Bittern Purple Swamphen Black-winged kite Glossy Ibis Daurian starling

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

ハリオシギが減ってチュウジシギが増える

9月中旬ともなるとハリオシギの個体数が減って、チュウジシギばかりになってきます。この後、ふたたびハリオシギの第2波があると思われます。

トウネンは幼鳥が到着し始めました。ヒバリシギやアオアシシギ、ハマシギ、コトドリなども滞在中です。

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

The only Pin-tailed Snipe of the day was at the far end of the paddy field — a long way off….

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

A flock of Swinhoe's Snipe. All juveniles.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe juvenile. The scapulars appear to be moulting into winter plumage.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

A large Swinhoe's Snipe juvenile.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe juvenile. This one is still very much in juvenile plumage.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

Another Swinhoe's Snipe juvenile.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

Yet another Swinhoe's Snipe juvenile.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

A Common Moorhen closing in on a Swinhoe's Snipe.

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

A heavily worn Sharp-tailed Sandpiper.

Red-necked Stint
Red-necked Stint

Juvenile Red-necked Stints have finally started to come through.

Dunlin
Dunlin

Dunlin juvenile.

Categories: 野鳥