Fischadler in Speyside

Welcher Ornithologe träumt nicht mal von einer Fischadler – Beobachtung bei der man dem Adler direkt ins Nest gucken kann. Oder den Adler beim Anflug an´s Nest ablichten kann. Ok, in Ost-Deutschland kommt der Fischadler (Pandion haliaetus) schon etwas häufiger vor. Aber aus Artenschutzgründen ist der Zugang streng reglementiert. Das ist auch gut so. Gut,… Continue reading Fischadler in Speyside

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

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