Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Observation of Dalmatian Pelican with color-ring

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Dalmatian pelican, which I observed a few days ago near Blagoevgrad proved bird born in Lake Kerkini according to the website European colour-ring Birding (http://www.cr-birding.org/node/286).


Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Beginning of spring migration along the Struma River

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Beginning of spring migration along the Struma River with flocks of Ferruginous Ducks and Common Pochards, Garganey, Black-tailed Godwit, Snipe and Sandpiper.
Photo: Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca), Blagoevgrad.

Ferruginous Duck

Monday, January 26, 2015

Coots are the most numerous wintering birds

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Coots are the most numerous wintering birds in the ponds of southwestern Bulgaria. This can be summarized after the observations in mid-January, as other registered wintering waterfowl with smaller populations are: Mallard, Little Grebe, Morhen, Grey Heron, Great Egret, Lapwing and others.

Coot  (Fulica atra)