Strolling through the countryside near Rheidt, Niederkassel, the crisp air carried a melody of birdsong, interwoven with the sharp, repetitive calls of a single bird only some days ago. It was the Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos). This rare vagrant has now not been observed for some time. Even thorough searches were unsuccessful, although the conditions… Continue reading Northern Mockingbird in the Countryside of Rheidt near Bonn
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A young Night Heron near Cologne
The late summer evening in August 2020 was surprisingly cool, although the hike from the parking lot to the river bank section turned out to be sweaty. In Ornitho.de a Black-crowned Night-Heron, (Nycticorax nycticorax) had been reported from the Siegaue near Bonn. That would be a nice observation. There were already other interested birders on… Continue reading A young Night Heron near Cologne
Junger Nachtreiher an der Sieg
In Ornitho.de wurde ein Nachtreiher (Nycticorax nycticorax) von der Siegaue bei Bonn gemeldet. Das wäre doch eine schöne Beobachtung. Schon am 11. August war die Sichtung eines Nachtreihers vom NSG “Dondorfer See“ einem Baggerloch ganz in der Nähe der Sieg gemeldet worden. In den folgenden Tagen wurde der junge Nachtreiher aber immer wieder an der… Continue reading Junger Nachtreiher an der Sieg