Wenig später als wir den Bootsanleger in Abu Simbel hinter uns gelassen haben, fahren wir an hohem Schilf entlang. Das Schilf scheint undurchdringlich. Trotzdem sind die hohen Halme des Schilfs voller Leben. Erfüllt vom sonoren Rattern des Stentorrohrsängers (Acrocephalus stentoreus), umschwirrt von Massen an Uferschwalben (Riparia riparia) und Rauchschwalben (Hirundo rustica), die wohl alle auf… Continue reading Neu für Ägyptens Vogelliste: die Braunkehl-Uferschwalbe
Tag: Hirundo fuligula
Plain Martin Riparia paludicola, new to Egypt birdlist
Shortly, after we have left the jetty in Abu Simbel, we drive along high reeds. The reed seems impenetrable. Nevertheless, the tall stalks of reeds are full of life. Filled with the sonorous rattling of the Clamorous Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus), buzzed around by masses of Sand Martins (Riparia riparia) and Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica), all… Continue reading Plain Martin Riparia paludicola, new to Egypt birdlist
Young Pale Crag-Martin in flight over Oman
Pale Crag-Martin over the Oman Desert. Early spring in the desert could be very rewarding as surprises could arise everywhere. The birder has a chance to see birds in migration and to see the first birds breeding. A surprise was this Pale Crag-Martin, Hirundo obsolete or Ptyonoprogne obsolete patrolling over the little nice oasis of… Continue reading Young Pale Crag-Martin in flight over Oman