Young Wrens out of the nest

Sometimes natures tell the best stories. You have to enjoy the little things. Eurasian Wrens (Troglodytes troglodytes) have bred in the forest behind our house. They were kind enough to introduce us to their fledgling offspring. In the morning I was wondering why a Eurasian Wren kept warning. Maybe he wants to distract from the… Continue reading Young Wrens out of the nest

A young Night Heron near Cologne

The late summer evening in August 2020 was surprisingly cool, although the hike from the parking lot to the river bank section turned out to be sweaty. In Ornitho.de a Black-crowned Night-Heron, (Nycticorax nycticorax) had been reported from the Siegaue near Bonn. That would be a nice observation. There were already other interested birders on… Continue reading A young Night Heron near Cologne

Junger Nachtreiher an der Sieg

In Ornitho.de wurde ein Nachtreiher (Nycticorax nycticorax) von der Siegaue bei Bonn gemeldet. Das wäre doch eine schöne Beobachtung. Schon am 11. August war die Sichtung eines Nachtreihers vom NSG “Dondorfer See“ einem Baggerloch ganz in der Nähe der Sieg gemeldet worden. In den folgenden Tagen wurde der junge Nachtreiher aber immer wieder an der… Continue reading Junger Nachtreiher an der Sieg