Von den kleinen Flachlandflüssen Nuthe und Nieplitz wird südwestlich von Berlin eine einzigartige Niederungslandschaft begrenzt. Ein besonderes Vogelparadies ist mitten drin der flache (nur ca. 60cm tiefe) Blankensee, der über einen ausgedehnten Röhrichtgürtel verfügt. Dieser soll angeblich bis zu 300 Meter breit sein. Verschiedene Rohrsängerarten (Acrocephalus sp.), Blaukehlchen (Luscinia svecica) und Bartmeisen (Panurus biarmicus) besiedeln… Continue reading Bartmeisen am Blankensee, Brandenburg
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Vagrant European Roller near Tuebingen in Germany
During the last week a European (Eurasian) Roller, Coracias garrulous, could be seen south of Wurmlingen a suburb of Rottenburg am Neckar southwest of Tuebingen. The bird stayed for almost one week in a flat area of meadows and agricultural fields with the name Suelcher Field (Sülcher Feld). The roller was observed the first time… Continue reading Vagrant European Roller near Tuebingen in Germany
Birds in autumn in the Comana Natural Park / Romania
Having seen a spectacular bird migration in the Macin Mountains and at the Black Sea Coast near Constanta we decided to look for birds on a different spot. Maybe not really an important migration hotspot but a wetland near the capital of Romania should be still good at the end of September. An excellent choice.… Continue reading Birds in autumn in the Comana Natural Park / Romania
Fall migration at the Black Sea Coast/ Romania
Spectacular numbers of Pallid Harrier, Circus macrourus, and Red-footed Falcon, Falco vespertinus, were the highlight of the first day. Having spent 3 days in May north of Constanta at Romania´s Black Sea coast, it was decided to try our luck with birds again in the area around the village of Vadu. The target was, to… Continue reading Fall migration at the Black Sea Coast/ Romania