Wespenbussardbeobachtung im Flug

Der Wespenbussardzug ist ein beeindruckendes Schauspiel. Der interessierte Beobachter wird normalerweise schon viel Zeit, Geld und Reisestrecke investiert haben, um eine gute Beobachtungsstelle – wie z.B. die Insel Fehmarn im September – zu erreichen. Da stellt man dann häufig fest, daß Greife doch sehr weit entfernt vorbeiziehen und/oder das Wetter einen Schönwetterflug in hohen Luftschichten… Continue reading Wespenbussardbeobachtung im Flug

European Honey-buzzards: Fall Migration Denmark – Germany

In order to satisfy the growing demand for top shots of the rarer species of Palaearctic, Bird-lens.com has made a trip in early September to the best birding area in Germany to observe migration of the European (or: Western) Honey-buzzards (Pernis apivorus). A very interesting scientific work concerning migration strategies of Honey Buzzards (Pernis apivorus)… Continue reading European Honey-buzzards: Fall Migration Denmark – Germany

Wespenbussardzug über Fehmarn

Um die wachsende Nachfrage nach Top- Aufnahmen der selteneren Arten der Paläarktis befriedigen zu können, unternimmt Bird-lens.com ja immer wieder gezielt Reisen in die besten Vogelgebiete Deutschlands und Europas. Das Hauptziel Anfang September sollte der Greifvogelzug – insbesondere der Wespenbussardzug – sein. In dem Buch „Greifvögel: Alle europäischen Arten, Bestimmungsmerkmale, Flugbilder, Biologie, Verbreitung, Gefährdung, Bestandsentwicklung“… Continue reading Wespenbussardzug über Fehmarn

Wespenbussard im Balzflug

Wann ist ein kreisender Wespenbussard (Pernis apivorus) eigentlich genau zu sehen? Am besten natürlich im Balzflug, denn der „Schmetterlingsflug“ ist sehr eindrucksvoll und wiederholt sich dazu in der Regel mehrfach hintereinander. Es heißt ja, daß die Reviere des Wespenbussards sehr groß sein sollen und etliche Quadratkilometern umfassen können. Während Urs N. Glutz von Blotzheim in… Continue reading Wespenbussard im Balzflug

New Natura 2000 bird sanctuary: Bergstrasse Dossenheim – Schriesheim

On 11 December 2014, the first information boards for the Natura 2000 bird sanctuary “Bergstrasse Dossenheim – Schriesheim“were presented to public by the Chairman of the BUND Dossenheim, Dermot O’Connor. The press is coming soon. When designing the images for the info panel – inter alia the Wryneck (Jynx torquilla), Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos medius),… Continue reading New Natura 2000 bird sanctuary: Bergstrasse Dossenheim – Schriesheim

Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) on Laguna Alalay – Bolivia

Early morning, 5:30 am. Haze over the water and I am watching through my camouflage tent here on the edge of Laguna Alalay on 2,600 m (asl). Waders are my main interest. At 4:30 am I got up already. The starry sky promised a nice day. In fact, at 5:00 am I pitched my tent… Continue reading Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) on Laguna Alalay – Bolivia

Birding around Frankfurt Airport – Kuehkopf-Knoblochsaue

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 might be interested to know, where you can find good places to stretch your legs, enjoy fresh… Continue reading Birding around Frankfurt Airport – Kuehkopf-Knoblochsaue

Hide Photography in Bulgaria in July; Images from the Dobruja

The north-eastern countryside of Bulgaria called Dobruja or in Bulgarian Dobrudzha or in romanian Dobrogea was not famous of being one of Bulgaria´s birding hot spots for bird-lens before. But a trip to the Romanian Dobrogea in may 2012 was already very productive. Thus maybe an excursion to that thinly populated area south of the… Continue reading Hide Photography in Bulgaria in July; Images from the Dobruja

Birding around Frankfurt Airport – Wagbachniederung:

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 are coming from Frankfurt Airport and heading down to the south for e.g. Munich or Stuttgart or the Black Forest, you might consider to squeeze in a morning of… Continue reading Birding around Frankfurt Airport – Wagbachniederung:

Birding around Frankfurt Airport: Bad Soden

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 might be interested to know, where you can find good places to stretch your legs, enjoy fresh… Continue reading Birding around Frankfurt Airport: Bad Soden

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