Island life

May has come. I had been looking forward to this day for a long time, for I was finally able to go to O island during migration. I got on the ferry with my little suitcase and a little over an hour later I was there. The first on the island day was very dark, windy and wet. During the little time I had before and after work, I went out and checked the fields. Birding was very slow in these conditions. I could hear, but I could not see. Was that an Indian Cuckoo, セグロカッコウ calling nearby? I could not see it. Raptors were flying by. I think Falcons... The birds I could see were mostly Pipits. Lots of warblers were moving around the treetops, calling Hi Hi Hi. I could not hear any familiar sounds. My camera wasn't much help. I took very few photos, here they come:

Streaked Shearwater, オオミズナギドリ seen from the ferry on the first day

Around the harbor and on the way to work I saw many Pipits

I think they are all Buff-bellied Pipits, タヒバリ but please correct me if I'm wrong

A Narcissus Flycatcher, キビタキ crossed my path

Very shy and hard to detect: Little Bunting, コホオアカ about 4 or 5

On the 2nd day the cloud cover cleared and visibility improved. A big flock of waders moved slowly toward Hakata Bay 

Lots of Streaked Shearwaters, オオミズナギドリ were there as well.

On the way back at the entrance a few Porpoises popped up in front of the bow of the boat. The captain must have seen them pretty close. Egrets were flying by.

Last a photo of a White-cheeked Starling, ムクドリ. I learned they were not usually seen on islands. I wonder if it is living here