Gesang ist die wohl verbreitete Art der Partneranlockung unter Vögeln. Das Blaukehlchen (Luscinia svecica) des Fotos hatte sein Revier entlang eines Entwässerungskanals bezogen und schmetterte sein Lied in die frische, morgendliche Frühlingsluft. Auch die Feldlerche als ganz früher Frühlingsbote ist ein bekannter – wenn auch zunehmend seltenerer – Sänger. Im Gegensatz zu den Rufen, die… Continue reading Gesang: Singvögel bei der Balz
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Pulli – young birds on Northern Sea Coast
Spending the yearly vacation this time in the Netherlands, it was possible to look for birds as well. Besides an observation of an adult Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) north of Callantsoog in the newly established nature reserve “The Nollen van Abbestede”, I could see a lot of young birds – the so-called pulli – of… Continue reading Pulli – young birds on Northern Sea Coast
Junger Wiesenpieper in den Schoorlse Duin in Noord-Holland/ NL
Der junge Wiesenpieper (Anthus pratensis) schaut noch ein wenig ängstlich – aber auch neugierig. Ein paar wunderschön, bunt blühende Pflanzen am Rande eines ausgezeichneten Dünenlebensraums beeindruckten neben ihrer Schönheit mit einer starken Anziehungskraft auf einige Singvögel. Die blühenden Pflanzen und deren Saat zog vor allem Finken wie den Karmingimpel (Carpodacus erythrinus), aber auch
All 4 Sylvia – Warblers in Weilbacher Kiesgrube near Frankfurt
This morning all 4 species of Sylvia-Warblers which regularly occur in Germany could be seen. First the male of a Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) showed up in the first light of this chilly but sunny morning. Then a beautiful singing individual of a Common Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) could be seen very near to a observation tower… Continue reading All 4 Sylvia – Warblers in Weilbacher Kiesgrube near Frankfurt
Birding around Frankfurt Airport – Schwanheimer Duene
There are not too many foreign birdwatchers coming to the middle of Germany for just birding. But Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is the gateway to continental Europe. Many airlines use the Airport as a hub for connecting flights all over the world. If you have spare time between two flight and you are a birdwatcher, you… Continue reading Birding around Frankfurt Airport – Schwanheimer Duene
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