Albinotic Chaffinch at winter feeder in Lower Saxonia

During a visit to a hide in front of a winter feeding station near the small town of Salzhemmendorf some 40 km south of Hanover in Lower Saxony, I was lucky enough to see a leucistic male Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) and I could shot some photos of the bird. That was on January 30th… Continue reading Albinotic Chaffinch at winter feeder in Lower Saxonia

Zugvogeltage inform about natural wonders on the coast

With the Zugvogeltage – the “Migratory days” – the Nationalpark Niedersaechsisches Wattenmeer (the National Park Wadden Sea of Lower Saxony) will inform visitors of the Coast of the Northern Sea about this unique natural spectacle this year. More than 200 events will be held for nine days from October 5th on. This was a spokesman… Continue reading Zugvogeltage inform about natural wonders on the coast