Wie Mücken im ersten Morgenlicht fliegen plötzlich Schwalben über die Bergkuppen der sanften Hügel am Çildir Gölü. Uferschwalben (Riparia riparia) umschwirren geradezu die Höhen auf Nahrungssuche. Kleine Mücken sind aus den Ufergewässern um die Hügel aufgestiegen und bieten nun die ersehnte Zwischenmahlzeit auf dem Weg in die Überwinterungsgebiete in Afrika. Die Massen an Uferschwalben –… Continue reading Singvogelzug am Cildir Lake in der Ost-Türkei
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A Plain Leaf-Warbler – winter visitor at the Hajar Mountains – UAE
In the early morning light we go to Green Mubazzarah, which is located at the foot of the Hajar Mountains. Green Mubazzarah is a true paradise in the morning. Green Mubazzarah is a picnic area with streams, grass and chalets at the north foot of Jebel Hafeet before the road begins to climb to the… Continue reading A Plain Leaf-Warbler – winter visitor at the Hajar Mountains – UAE
Songbird migration at Cildir Lake in eastern Turkey
The planted pine grove is surprisingly productive. In the car, I patrol the edge of the forest, which is now in the morning sunlight. This draws out the resting migratory birds in masses. I patiently park my car a short distance from the pines and just wait. Several (5) Spotted Flycatchers (Muscicapa striata), a Willow… Continue reading Songbird migration at Cildir Lake in eastern Turkey