Birdwatching in Amami Nature Observatory Forest (September 14, 2025)

 As my visit was in mid-September, I had anticipated that spotting songbirds would be difficult. However, I was able to see many wild birds, far more than I had expected. Particularly noteworthy was the Amami Woodcock observed at night, which I could study at close range and at leisure.

Ryukyu Minivet

Ryukyu Minivet

Ryukyu Minivet

Ryukyu Minivet

Ryukyu Minivet

Ryukyu Minivet

Ryukyu Minivet

Japanese Wood Pigeon

Japanese Wood Pigeon

Japanese Wood Pigeon

Japanese Wood Pigeon

Japanese Wood Pigeon

Japanese Wood Pigeon

Japanese Wood Pigeon

Japanese Wood Pigeon

Japanese Wood Pigeon

Amami Woodpecker

Amami Woodpecker

Amami Woodpecker

Amami Woodpecker

Amami Woodpecker

Amami Woodpecker

Amami Woodpecker

Amami Woodpecker

Amami Woodpecker

Amami Woodcock

Amami Woodcock

Amami Woodcock

Amami Woodcock

Amami Woodcock

Ryukyu Robin

Ryukyu Robin

Ryukyu Robin

Birdwatching in Ose Beach, Amami (September 13-14, 2026)

 Ose Beach, located 15 minutes by car from Amami Airport, is well known as a spot for observing shorebirds.

I visited for two consecutive days and observed species such as Ruff, Long-toed Stint, and Pacific Golden Plover.

Ruff

Ruff

Ruff

Ruff

Ruff

Ruff

Ruff

Ruff

Ruff

Ruff

Grey-tailed Tattler

Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt

Whimbrel

Whimbrel

Whimbrel

Red-necked Stint

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Long-toed Stint

Long-toed Stint

Long-toed Stint

Long-toed Stint

Long-toed Stint

Pacific Golden Plover