Javan Pond Heron, Cinnamon Bittern, Pin-tailed Snipe and more
Three Javan Pond Herons turned up. While I was watching one, two more burst out chasing each other from among the rice in a nearby paddy. As happens every year, once Javan Pond Herons have been around for a while on Ishigaki in autumn, Chinese Pond Herons follow. Two Javan Pond Herons are also currently staying on Okinawa main island.
Encounters with Cinnamon Bittern — adults and juveniles alike — are becoming more frequent. It is the season when numbers peak after the breeding period ends. Purple Heron adults and juveniles are also showing up regularly.
Pin-tailed Snipe seem to be increasing gradually. I confirmed the first juvenile Black-winged Stilt of the season.
最初に見つけたジャワアカガシラサギ。あまり警戒心のない個体でした。
上のジャワアカガシラサギを見ていたら飛び出してきたもう一羽のジャワアカガシラサギ。こちらは警戒心が強めでした。
最近、よく遭遇するリュウキュウヨシゴイのオス。
今季初のリュウキュウヨシゴイの幼鳥。
ムラサキサギも幼鳥を確認。
雨が降ってくるとハリオシギの成鳥が現れました。
セイタカシギの幼鳥を今季初の確認。