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

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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、ツバメチドリ、クロハラアジサシ、シベリアアオジほか

いつもの田んぼを巡回。メンバーの入れ替わりはほとんどなく、クロハラアジサシが到着していたぐらいでした。

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

A Swinhoe's Snipe observed at just the right distance.

Another Swinhoe's Snipe. It had been moving around together with the one above.

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

The two Swinhoe's Snipe from above, side by side.

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

Are the Oriental Pratincoles trying to breed in this paddy field? They show no sign of moving on.

Little Ringed Plover
Little Ringed Plover

A few Little Ringed Plovers have also arrived.

Pacific Golden Plover
Pacific Golden Plover

A small flock of Pacific Golden Plovers is staying on.

Whiskered Tern
Whiskered Tern

A few Black-bellied Terns had arrived.

Black-faced Bunting
Black-faced Bunting

This is a Black-faced Bunting found on Iriomote Island. There were about three of them. The Ruddy-breasted Crake I was hoping to see never showed up… ^^;

Categories: 野鳥