It’s early morning, and the light still lies low over the fields. The cold lingers stubbornly, yet something has already shifted. Then it can be heard, harsh and unwavering: the Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra). Its song sounds almost like a rusty clang, not very flattering, but surprisingly present. It sits on a fence post, seemingly… Continue reading When Spring Becomes Audible
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The Western Hazel Grouse – a bird on the edge of extinction
The Vosges in eastern France are a very attractive tourist destination in summer time. The The Western Hazel Grouse (Bonasa bonasia rhenana) is a secretive representative of the grouse family, which has its last refuge in the Vosges. But it is also in danger in the northeast of France. Northern Wheatears (Oenanthe oenanthe), Meadow Pipits… Continue reading The Western Hazel Grouse – a bird on the edge of extinction