Anyone strolling through the Potsdam Wildlife Park these days might notice an unusual song: clear, persistent, and from a considerable height – often from the upper branches of a bare beech tree. The songster? Not an ordinary forest bird, but a rare visitor: the Collared Flycatcher. The Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) is considered a rare… Continue reading Collared Flycatcher in Wildpark Potsdam
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Discovering the Black Grouse in the Bohemian Ore Mountains
Discovering the Black Grouse in the Bohemian Rudné Hory, is a big challenge for ornithologists. In the heart of the Bohemian Rudné Hory (Ore Mountains), bird enthusiasts can still find a dwindling yet resilient population of Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetrix). Known for their unique courtship display and dramatic plumage, these birds represent a symbol of… Continue reading Discovering the Black Grouse in the Bohemian Ore Mountains
Female Montagu’s Harrier from southern Brandenburg in the Czech Republic
A female Montagu’s Harrier (Circus pygargus) from southern Brandenburg – just 60 km south of Berlin – was found a few days ago as a breeding bird on the nest in Plzensky Kraj about 10 km west of Plzen. The Montagu’s Harrier was ringed 2021 when it was a nestling together with its 3 nest… Continue reading Female Montagu’s Harrier from southern Brandenburg in the Czech Republic