Ein niedriger Hain mit Stieleichen (Quercus robur), der über und über mit seinen Früchten, mit nicht ganz reifen Eicheln behangen schien, war an diesem warmen, aber bedeckten August-Sommertag der Anziehungspunkt für eine Vielzahl von Vögeln. Hier konnten 10 verschiedene Singvogelarten beobachtet werden. So jagte ein Familienverband von Grauschnäppern (Muscicapa striata) immer wieder aus dem Eichenhain… Continue reading Grauschnäpper und Gartenrotschwanz in Eichenhain am Waldrand
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A gravel pit: home for Sand Martins
Occasionally, I drive a lonely country road along. Right beside the road a gravel pit, excavated only in the back part, can be found. The mine is located in a flat agricultural area. Scenic beauty is only revealed to the connoisseur . Many walkers or joggers therefore do not pass by. Once, I passed by… Continue reading A gravel pit: home for Sand Martins
All 4 Sylvia – Warblers in Weilbacher Kiesgrube near Frankfurt
This morning all 4 species of Sylvia-Warblers which regularly occur in Germany could be seen. First the male of a Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) showed up in the first light of this chilly but sunny morning. Then a beautiful singing individual of a Common Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) could be seen very near to a observation tower… Continue reading All 4 Sylvia – Warblers in Weilbacher Kiesgrube near Frankfurt
Birding around Frankfurt Airport – Schwanheimer Duene
There are not too many foreign birdwatchers coming to the middle of Germany for just birding. But Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is the gateway to continental Europe. Many airlines use the Airport as a hub for connecting flights all over the world. If you have spare time between two flight and you are a birdwatcher, you… Continue reading Birding around Frankfurt Airport – Schwanheimer Duene