Archive for 'Eleonora’s Falcon monitoring'
Antikythera Bird Observatory Autumn 2017
The hide is set up and we are ready to make some interesting observations about Eleonora’s falcon.
Posted: August 16th, 2017 under Eleonora's Falcon monitoring.
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Develop your field skills at ABO! –Autumn 2017
Antikythira Bird Observatory, Hellenic Ornithological Society is offering two (unpaid) Internship positions during the autumn season of 2017. The subjects of the internships are • Butterfly and Moth surveys. Operating a moth trap and conducting butterfly surveys. (September) • Participating in the behavioural study of the water usage of Eleonora’s Falcon (September) If you are […]
Posted: June 23rd, 2017 under Eleonora's Falcon monitoring, migration, Science & Conservation, Volunteering.
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Counting the Eleonora’s Falcon
The Eleonora’s Falcon (Falco eleonorae, Μαυροπετρίτης) is for sure the most abundant breeding species of the island. In the framework of the «Conservation measures to assist the adaptation of Falco eleonorae to climate change» The Hellenic Ornithological Society (HOS) are to conduct a census of the island breeding population. Thus Angleos, Panos and Costas (the […]
Posted: August 24th, 2014 under Eleonora's Falcon monitoring.
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The return of the Aegean’s Ruler!
The r first Eleonora’s Falcon (Falco eleonorae, Μαυροπετρίτης) has already returned to Antikythira. In a couple of weeks it will be the most common species of raptor seen here are more and more individuals will have returned to their colony.
Posted: April 11th, 2014 under Eleonora's Falcon monitoring, migration, Raptor Migration Monitoring.
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The first Elonora’s Falcon
The first observation of Eleonora’s Falcon (Falco eleonorae, Μαυροπετρίτης) for this spring! Few of them visit the colony earlier than the majority of the birds that is foraging over mainland Greece.
Posted: April 14th, 2011 under Eleonora's Falcon monitoring.
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First Eleonora..
The first sighting of Eleonora’s Falcon Falco eleonorae today, just a few days earlier than last year. Most of the birds will disperse in mainland before their settlement to the colony during the summer.(Photo archive)
Posted: April 13th, 2009 under Eleonora's Falcon monitoring.
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Feeding Falcons
Eleonora’s Falcons (Falco eleonorae) feeding on insects very low at dusk.
Posted: October 11th, 2008 under Eleonora's Falcon monitoring.
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Eleonora’s Falcons
In a small islet north of Antikythira, Eleonora’s Falcons (Falco eleonorae) defending their colony from 2 Ravens ( Corvus corax).
Posted: August 24th, 2008 under Eleonora's Falcon monitoring.
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Eleonora’s falcons are here
Eleonora’s falcons Falco eleonorae were observed in small numbers earlier today in the south part of the island, first observation of the year. We didn’t manage to get a picture of the birds. Enjoy the view..
Posted: April 17th, 2008 under Eleonora's Falcon monitoring.
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Eleonora’s Falcon
Antikythira hosts one of the largest breeding colonies of Eleonora’s Falcon (F.eleonorae) globally. This medium size falcon breeds in the Mediterranean, adapted to wait for autumn migration flow of small passerines in order to feed the chicks, before departing to the wintering grounds in east Africa and Madagascar. In these photos a dark face Eleonora […]
Posted: October 9th, 2007 under Eleonora's Falcon monitoring.
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