サルハマシギ、ハマシギ、ヒバリシギ、クロハラアジサシ到着
石垣島では、シギの秋の渡りが日を追うごとに活発になり、種類数とも増えてきています。
田んぼでは、今季初となるサルハマシギやハマシギ、ヒバリシギを確認。コチドリは幼鳥もやってきました。タカブシギは数十羽の群れを各地の水田地帯で見ることができます。アオアシシギも多く通過中です。クロハラアジサシも今季初で4羽が飛来していました。
The first Curlew Sandpiper of the season.
Also the first Dunlin of the season — just squeaking in before the end of July. The summer plumage is looking pretty ragged at this time of year.
A few Long-toed Stints arrived among a flock of Wood Sandpipers. First record of the season.
Large numbers of Common Greenshanks arriving, mostly adults.
Little Ringed Plovers are increasing too.
First juvenile Little Ringed Plover of the season.
A small flock of Whiskered Terns was flying around over the paddy fields.
The Javan Pond Heron is still present. In recent years, the number of wintering individuals has been increasing.