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

Emerald dove Short-eared Owl Black Bittern Lesser Whistling Duck Iriomote Tit

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

久しぶりにアオハライソヒヨドリ

与那国島への出張があったので、空き時間に鳥見。与那国に長期滞在している方から鳥情報を得ましたが、ちょうど端境期にあたったようで、与那国島らしい鳥たちは抜けていました。アオハライソヒヨドリは3週間ほど滞在している個体を見ることができました。^^

Blue Rock Thrush
Blue Rock Thrush

An adult male Blue Rock Thrush. It has been staying for quite a long time — about three weeks at this point.

Blue Rock Thrush
Blue Rock Thrush

It was catching insects in the air.

Eastern Yellow Wagtail
Eastern Yellow Wagtail

White Wagtails were everywhere. For some reason, all males.

Eastern Yellow Wagtail
Eastern Yellow Wagtail

A flock of Eastern Yellow Wagtails had moved into an open area near the coast. They are very commonly seen in the Yaeyama Islands, but this flock seemed to have just arrived at Yonaguni Island, and it gave a real sense of the spring migration.

Olive-backed Pipit
Olive-backed Pipit

A flock of Olive-backed Pipits had moved into the farm track.

A Pacific Golden Plover was alone in the grassland along the coast.

Categories: 野鳥