Die Wenigsten werden sie sehen im norddeutschen Winter. Eine Sumpfohreule (Asio flammeus) fliegt mit typischem, rudernden Flügelschlag vor dem dunklen Waldrand über das Luch. Die Sonne ist schon seit einer halben Stunde untergegangen. Nebel steigt aus dem Moor auf. Bald wird auch der letzte Schein der untergehenden Sonne komplett im Westen verschwunden sein. Kaltes, traumhaftes… Continue reading Sumpfohreule im Winterquartier
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Wintering Short-eared Owls in Brandenburg
Very few people will see them in the northern German winter. A Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) flies over the moor in front of the dark edge of the forest with a typical rowing flap of wings. The sun has already set for half an hour. Fog rises from the moor. Soon the last glow of… Continue reading Wintering Short-eared Owls in Brandenburg
Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) at Laguna Gallocanta/ Spain
During the last days one Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) continues to stay at the Laguna Gallocanta in the south-western part of Aragon, Spain. This bird is obviously only the 3rd record for Spain since 2009 although there are more observations from the northern part of the Western Palearctic. The Sandhill Crane is present at least… Continue reading Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) at Laguna Gallocanta/ Spain