Steinbraunelle in türkischem Skigebiet

Eine Quelle, gut verdeckt durch ein Weidengebüsch, scheint ein sehr guter Vogelanziehungspunkt hier in der kargen Landschaft zu sein. Immer wieder kommen troßf-nasse Vögel aus einem Weidendickicht heraus, schütteln das Gefieder und trocknen sich. Sie baden also im Versteck der Weide. Ein Neuntöter (Lanius collurio) ist sicher eher auf dem Zug als ein Ortsangehöriger. Beim… Continue reading Steinbraunelle in türkischem Skigebiet

Radde’s Accentor in Turkish Ski resort in eastern Turkey

A spring, well hidden by willow bushes, seems to be a very good bird attraction here in the barren landscape. Again and again dripping wet birds come out of a thicket of willows, shake their feathers and dry themselves. So they bathe in the hiding place of the willow. A Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio) is… Continue reading Radde’s Accentor in Turkish Ski resort in eastern Turkey

MONTENEGRO – a birding trip to the south-western Balkan in May

INTRODUCTION The main goal was to carry out the first vacation in post-Corona times. For this purpose, we were looking for a country that is rather relaxed when it comes to entering the country. Also in the foreground is to relax and to photograph the Rock Partridge or a few good eastern European Warblers and… Continue reading MONTENEGRO – a birding trip to the south-western Balkan in May