Wir fahren über die sattgründe Insel, durch das kleine Dorf Ponta Delgada und hinter einer Straßenbiegung bemerken wir sofort einen dunklen, schlanken Vogel mit einem langen Schnabel, der in einem Graben stand, der von einem Wasserloch für Rinder gebildet wurde. Ohne Zweifel: ein Sichler (Plegadis falcinellus). Widerwillig beginnt der Vogel zu fliegen. Mit deutlichen Rufen… Continue reading Sichler als Irrgast
Tag: Ibis
Vagrant Glossy Ibis on Flores
In the north of the island of Flores, there are some excellent birding locations. Basically these sites are between the village Ponta Delgada to the east and the lighthouse on the edge of Ponta do Albernaz on the west. The lighthouse at Ponta do Albernaz is the most powerful lighthouse of the Azores. The view… Continue reading Vagrant Glossy Ibis on Flores
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
Bird Diversity in the Danube Delta
Bird Diversity in the delta of 2ndlargest river delta in Europe, after the Volga Delta is very high. Over 320 species of birds are found in the delta during the summer, of which 166 are breeding species. A group of bird-photographers decided to visit this site in May 2012 on a trip with Sakertours. Highlights of… Continue reading Bird Diversity in the Danube Delta