Archive for May, 2011
END OF THE SPRING SEASON 2011
Thank you Valentina, Simon, Angeliki, Nikos, Gergely, Balint, Margarita, Kristian, Giannis, John, Vicky, Elizabeth, Kat, Nikos, Manolis, Artemis, Theodoris, Panos, Giannis, Matina, Patricia, David, Ruben for your participation, we hope that you enjoyed.
Posted: May 21st, 2011 under Volunteering.
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Day 56 of ringing
Birds trapped today: European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur, Τρυγόνι), European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus, Γιδοβύζι), Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica, Σταβλοχελίδονο), Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis, Δεντροκελάδα), Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, Σχοινοποταμίδα), European Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus, Καλαμοποταμίδα), Eastern Olivaceous Warbler (Hippolais pallida, Ωχροστριτσίδα), Icterine Warbler (Hippolais icterina, Κιτρινοστριτσίδα), Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin, Κηποτσιροβάκος), Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix, […]
Posted: May 20th, 2011 under Bird Ringing.
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Day 55 of ringing – an Estonian bird
Today a Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, Σχοινοποταμίδα) initially ringed in Estonia were trapped by ABO.Other species trapped today:Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra, Καστανολαίμης), European Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus, Καλαμοποταμίδα), Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus, Τσιχλοποταμίδα), Eastern Olivaceous Warbler (Hippolais pallida, Ωχροστριτσίδα), Icterine Warbler (Hippolais icterina, Κιτρινοστριτσίδα), Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin, Κηποτσιροβάκος), Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix, Δασοφυλλοσκόπος), Common […]
Posted: May 19th, 2011 under Uncategorized.
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Day 54 of ringing
Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus, Κούκος), Eurasian Wryneck (Jynx torquilla, Στραβολαίμης), European Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus, Καλαμοποταμίδα), Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus, Τσιχλοποταμίδα), Eastern Olivaceous Warbler (Hippolais pallida, Ωχροστριτσίδα), Icterine Warbler (Hippolais icterina, Κιτρινοστριτσίδα), Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla, Μαυροσκούφης), Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin, Κηποτσιροβάκος), Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix, Δασοφυλλοσκόπος), Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata, Σταχτομυγοχάφτης), Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis, Χωραφοσπουργίτης).
Posted: May 18th, 2011 under Bird Ringing.
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Day 53 or ringing
The Icterine Warbler (Hippolais icterina, Κιτρινοστριτσίδα) made a comeback being the second most abundant species (ten out of fifty birds trapped) after the Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin, Κηποτσιροβάκος). The special guest for today was the a species we do not get very often, the !Other species trapped today:Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus, Φοινίκουρος), European Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus […]
Posted: May 17th, 2011 under Bird Ringing.
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It has been decided that the surprise birds caught on day 40 of ringing is indeed a Western Olivaceous Warbler (Hippolais opaca). This bird is the first one observed in Greece!
Posted: May 16th, 2011 under Bird Ringing.
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Day 52 of ringing
The migration is gradually fading. The most common species today was one of my favorites the Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin, Κηποτσιροβάκος). For those that are into birds with some brighter colors we got a couple of Eurasian Golden Orioles (Oriolus oriolus, Συκοφάγος) a few Icterine Warblers (Hippolais icterina, Κιτρινοστριτσίδα) and a Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala, […]
Posted: May 16th, 2011 under Bird Ringing.
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A picture of a pretty bird
A Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (Merops persicus, Πράσινος Μελισσοφάγος) was observed this afternoon. Like two years ago the bird was spotted by Simone.
Posted: May 15th, 2011 under migration.
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Day 51 of ringing
Species trapped today:Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus, Κούκος), European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster, Μελισσοφάγος), Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops, Τσαλαπετεινός), Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica, Σταβλοχελίδονο), Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus, Φοινίκουρος), Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus, Φοινίκουρος), Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, Σχοινοποταμίδα), Eastern Olivaceous Warbler (Hippolais pallida, Ωχροστριτσίδα), Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin, Κηποτσιροβάκος), Common Whitethroat (Sylvia communis, Θαμνοτσιροβάκος), Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix, Δασοφυλλοσκόπος), […]
Posted: May 15th, 2011 under Bird Ringing.
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Day 50 of ringing
Another Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides, Κρυπτοτσικνιάς) was trapped today, while the Eurasian Golden Orioles (Oriolus oriolus, Συκοφάγος) are still around in decent numbers (we trapped 10 today). Other species trapped :Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus, Κούκος), Sand Martin (Riparia riparia, Οχθοχελίδονο), Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica, Σταβλοχελίδονο), Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris, Βαλτοποταμίδα), Icterine Warbler (Hippolais icterina, Κιτρινοστριτσίδα), Garden Warbler […]
Posted: May 14th, 2011 under Bird Ringing.
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