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

Pied Avocet Black-winged Cuckooshrike Daurian starling Emerald dove Eurasian Hoopoe

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
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クロツラヘラサギ到着

今季初のクロツラヘラサギとハマシギを確認しました。ジャワアカガシラサギは1週間ほどで姿が見えなくなりました。

最近は、忙しくて写真をあまり撮っていませんが、日々の観察はしっかりしています。島で、繁殖するアジサシ類やフクロウ類、アカショウビン、サンコウチョウなどは子育てがひと段落。カンムリワシやキンバトもそろそろ巣立ちビナが姿を表すころです。

7月中旬から始まった渡りもぼちぼち進んでいます。8月も半ばを過ぎたころから急激に進むと思います。

Black-faced Spoonbill
Black-faced Spoonbill

The first Black-faced Spoonbill of the season arrived. It was an easy bird to watch, showing no wariness at all.

Javan Pond Heron
Javan Pond Heron

The Javan Pond Heron appears to have moved on after staying about a week.

Dunlin
Dunlin

The first Dunlin of the season seemed to have an injured wing. Doesn't look like a fracture, so hopefully it heals.

Emerald Dove
Emerald Dove

A male Emerald Dove I run into near the house every day. Possibly in the middle of raising chicks — it was feeding intently.

Categories: 野鳥