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

Pheasant-tailed jacana Collared Kingfisher Iriomote Tit Ryukyu scops owl Short-eared Owl

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

与那国で鳥見

与那国島へ1泊2日の出張ついでに少しだけ鳥見。八重山や沖縄本島では記録の少ないコチョウゲンボウを空港近くで確認。昨年から滞在のオオノスリも近くにいました。

春の小鳥ノビタキ、カモではシマアジも飛来していました。ツグミたちは渡りに備えるように、同じ枝に何羽かが止まる場面にも何度か出会しました。

Red-footed Falcon
Red-footed Falcon

Confirmed a Merlin — a scarce species in the Southwestern Islands.

Siberian Stonechat
Siberian Stonechat

Distant Siberian Stonechat, but in the small-bird world spring still seems a long way off.

Garganey
Garganey

Around six Garganey on the reservoir, moving around together with wintering Mallards, Eurasian Wigeons, and Northern Shovelers.

Dusky Thrush
Dusky Thrush

Several Dusky Thrushes perched in scrub along the coast.

Categories: 野鳥