I’m standing at Capo Murro di Porco, the southern edge of Sicily, where – quite close to Syrakus – the land gives way to open sea and the wind never really settles. I’ve come here for seawatching, scanning the horizon for shearwaters, but something unexpected pulls my attention closer. Near the parking area, a vagrant… Continue reading Vagrant Blue-cheeked Bee-eater at Capo Murro di Porco in Sicily
Tag: Puffinus yelkouan
Eleonorenfalken im Ägäischen Meer
Die dunklen Falken im Ägäischen Meer gleiten durch die Luft und steigen auf in das Blau des ägäischen Frühlingshimmels, tauchen ab oder fliegen in pfeilschnellem Flug um Oliven- und Pinien-Wäldchen. Die Eleonorenfalken (Falco eleonorae) führen ein Schauspiel der Akrobatik vor. Eleonorenfalken sind die am wenigsten bekannte und auch vom Verhalten her sehr außergewöhnliche der zehn… Continue reading Eleonorenfalken im Ägäischen Meer
Stejneger’s Scoter at Alicante, Valencia
An adult male Stejneger’s Scoter (Melanitta deglandi stejnegeri) could be photographed at Pinet beach, La Marina Coast, Alicante. This Asian White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi stejnegeri) is the second record for Spain and is a real MEGA . The bird was seen at least from the 6th of December at La Marina together with Common Scoter… Continue reading Stejneger’s Scoter at Alicante, Valencia
Pelagic Birds in the Western Palearctic
Pelagic or oceanic birds, seabirds or marine birds all describe bird which spend a significant portion of its life on the open ocean, rarely venturing to land except to breed. Their flight is often described as elegant and beautiful. This is particulary true for the Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris), as you can see on the image… Continue reading Pelagic Birds in the Western Palearctic