The aim of a trip in April 2023 was to visit Egypt again after a long time. On the one hand to round off the list of birds in the western Palaearctic and on the other hand to observe the bird migration along the Nile. During our previous stays we had mostly been to the… Continue reading Southern Egypt: a worthwhile birding destination for the Western Palearctic?
Tag: Senegal Thick-knee
Egypt- a birding trip in spring migration time
INTRODUCTION With the lifting of the corona restrictions, “normal” trips are now possible again. From the end of 2022, I was planning a vacation in April next year. The aim was to visit Egypt again after a long time, on the one hand to round off the West Palearctic bird list and on the other… Continue reading Egypt- a birding trip in spring migration time
Orange Weaver near nest on Sanaga River
The sun was already up and shining. The mighty Sanaga River laid in beautiful light in front of us. A small wooden boat was hired for this morning to pick us up at a sand pit at the shore of the river for a morning trip on the water. When we arrived, nobody was there.… Continue reading Orange Weaver near nest on Sanaga River
Grey Pratincole at Sanaga River/ Cameroon
The black eyestripe which curves down behind the eye, the light chestnut nape, and the white supercilium features a small beauty: the Grey Pratincole (Glareola cinerea). Add a light grey for the upperparts and a white rump with a black tail you are ready with the ID. The excursion to the Sanaga River in the… Continue reading Grey Pratincole at Sanaga River/ Cameroon
Senegaltriel in ausgetrockneten Bachbett/ Kamerun
Still steht ein Paar des Senegaltriels (Burhinus senegalensis) unter einer Abbruchkante des ausgetrockneten Bachbetts. Gut, daß wir uns im Schatten eines Nebenlaufes des Benoue Rivers befinden. Die Hitze ist unerträglich. Wir sind auf der Suche nach der Adamawa Turtle-Dove. Diese Taube, dunkler als die anderen Turtle Doves, hält sich wohl gerne in beschatteten Nebenläufen des… Continue reading Senegaltriel in ausgetrockneten Bachbett/ Kamerun