In the north of the island of Flores, there are two top birding locations, distanced only about 3km from each other. The one is the village Ponta Delgada to the east, a small site with less than 400 inhabitants, and the lighthouse on the edge of Ponta do Albernaz on the western edge. The lighthouse… Continue reading Birding at Ponta do Albernaz on Flores
Tag: Spotted Sandpiper
Ein Gürtelfischer auf Corvo/ Azoren
Nachdem wir die 6 km-Wanderung vom Kraterrand hinter uns gebracht haben, statten wir dem Alten Hafen, dem Porto Antigo von Corvo einen Besuch ab. Der Porto Antigo ist leicht zu finden. Direkt unterhalb von 3 alten Windmühlen befindet sich die betonierte Rampe ins Meer. Dicke Wellen mit ihrer Gischt hüllen den Hafen in eine salzige… Continue reading Ein Gürtelfischer auf Corvo/ Azoren
Azores: birding in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean
The Azores are well-known among ornithologists mainly for the fact that many American bird species occur, mainly in fall. Although this group of islands is part of the Western Palearctic (even Europe) on some islands, more Nearctic than Palearctic species have been found. In addition, several endemic taxa breed on the archipelago. The island group… Continue reading Azores: birding in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean
Remarks to wintering Solitary Sandpipers (Tringa solitaria) in the Pantanal
During scientific research in the northern Pantanal between the 20th of December 2012 and the 10th of January 2013 I often observe Solitary Sandpipers along the muddy ditches on a farm. Of the two subspecies of the solitary sandpiper recognized the subspecies present probably was Tringa solitaria solitaria which usually has a more well-defined streak… Continue reading Remarks to wintering Solitary Sandpipers (Tringa solitaria) in the Pantanal