No.329 Monthly Yaima December 2021 issue

Special feature: "Enjoy bird watching"

"I was completely captivated by the rich natural environment of the Yaeyama Islands, and moved from Tokyo to Shiraho on Ishigaki Island 26 years ago. The Yaeyama Islands are not only beautiful with their beautiful coral reefs, but the natural environment on land is also abundantly enjoyable. I have been observing wild birds there, and I would like to share with you some of the interesting things I have learned."

The protagonists of this month's feature are resident and migratory birds familiar to the islanders. You may make new discoveries, such as "That bird had this characteristic," or "That behavior of the bird I saw that time had this meaning!" However, it seems that their numbers are decreasing year by year due to excessive human development... This is also a theme to think about the "coexistence" of humans and living things.