Archive for October, 2008
Starlings
The 2nd Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) of the season was caught today. The first one was 4 weeks ago but back then we had a laptop breakdown and there is no corner shop.
Posted: October 31st, 2008 under Bird Ringing.
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Black Storks
Very tired, very low, 4 Black Storks (Ciconia nigra) entering Antikythira at dusk against the south wind.
Posted: October 30th, 2008 under migration.
Comments: 5
Sardinian Warbler
Sardinian Warbler (Sylvia melanocephala) is our new seasonal catch in a rather quiet day.
Posted: October 29th, 2008 under Bird Ringing.
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Dunnock
The first Dunnock (Prunella modularis) of the season.
Posted: October 28th, 2008 under Bird Ringing.
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A finch, a bunting and a wren
Three new species today, Serin (Serinus serinus), Corn Bunting (Miliaria calandra), and Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes).
Posted: October 27th, 2008 under Bird Ringing.
Comments: 7
Hawfinch and Greenfinch
Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) and Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) the new species of the season in our nets today.
Posted: October 24th, 2008 under Bird Ringing.
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Yellow-Browed Warbler
One more Yellow-Browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) was ringed earlier today.
Posted: October 22nd, 2008 under Bird Ringing.
Comments: 3
Ortolan Bunting
Ortolan Bunting (Emberiza hortulana) the new species of the season.
Posted: October 21st, 2008 under Bird Ringing.
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Stonechat
Stonechat (Saxicola torquata) the new species in the nets today.
Posted: October 18th, 2008 under Bird Ringing.
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Yellow-Browed Warbler and Goldcrest
The Yellow-Browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) a rarity for Greece, ringed for second time in Antikythira and the Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) the new species for the season.
Posted: October 17th, 2008 under Bird Ringing.
Comments: 3