Ein Vogel der hohen Arktis – der Mornellregenpfeifer (Charadrius morinellus oder Eudromias morinellus) – ist vor einiger Zeit bei bird-lens.com besprochen worden. Ein weiterer Brutvogel der hohen Arktis kann vor allem die Vogelbeobachter an den Küsten immer erfreuen. Es handelt sich um den Sichelstrandläufer (Calidris ferruginea). Auch wenn vor allem das wunderschöne, rostrote Brutgefieder des… Continue reading Sichelstrandläufer: Beobachtungen wann und wo?
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Spoon-billed Sandpipers and other waders in Thailand on wintering grounds
The Spoon-billed Sandpiper is one of the big megas in the birding space – not only for twitchers, but Thailand in general is an excellent birding destination. During a trip to Thailand in January 2011 I was looking for wintering birds from the palearctic. The whole trip was a great success, seeing especially many waders… Continue reading Spoon-billed Sandpipers and other waders in Thailand on wintering grounds
Bird migration in late fall on Seychelles – an abstract
Escaping the cold and shorts days in Germany in late fall is a real privilege. This time the target was the Seychelles Islands. Relaxing and birdwatching is both possible on these famous island near the equator. Whereas the bigger islands as Mahé or Praslin are famous for its endemic (and rare) land birds the smaller… Continue reading Bird migration in late fall on Seychelles – an abstract
Top Birds at Romania´s Black Sea Coast
South of the Danube Delta is a wide stretch of a sandy shoreline with shallow lagoons. This is part of Romania´s Black Sea coast. May is Migration and early breeding time. Whereas the association of the east Romanian countryside is normally with the core Danube Delta with its speciality birds like Pelicans, Black-necked and Red-necked… Continue reading Top Birds at Romania´s Black Sea Coast