Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) at Blagoevgrad wetlands

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Young Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) managed to observe on 25/07/2014 in wetlands near Blagoevgrad, as the bird was observed to feed undisturbed in the shallows with waders and herons. 

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)

Tufted Duck in Blagoevgrad wetlands during the breeding season

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Yesterday, on the last visit of wetlands near Blagoevgrad observed  male Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) in eclipse during the breeding season. This observation is witness of probable breeding in wetlands near Blagoevgrad, for which there is still no definite proof. According to a scientific publication breeding population of the species in Bulgaria is estimated at 1 to 6 couples.

male Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) in eclipse

Here is the complete list of observed birds:


Mallard
Tufted Duck
Little Grebe
White Stork
Little Bittern
Grey Heron
Great Cormorant
Kestrel
Short-toed Eagle
Common Buzzard
Water Rail
Moorhen
Coot
Little Ringed Plover
Wood Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper
Whiskered Tern
European Turtle Dove
Eurasian Collared Dove
Common Kingfisher
European Bee-eater
Common Hoopoe
Syrian Woodpecker
Lesser Grey Shrike
Magpie
Hooded Crow
Eurasian Jackdaw
Blue Tit
Sand Martin
Barn Swallow
Crag Martin
Long-tailed Tit
Calandra Lark
Crested Lark
Greater Short-toed Lark
Eurasian Skylark
Great Reed Warbler
Cetti's Warbler
Marsh Warbler
European Starling
Blackbird
Northern Wheatear
House Sparrow
Spanish Sparrow
Yellow Wagtail
White Wagtail
European Goldfinch
Corn Bunting

Global Shorebird Countting

The Global Shorebird Counting is one of the key events of the World Shorebirds’ Day. This is not particularly a citizen science program, but rather an effort to rise awareness for the importance of regular bird monitoring as the core element of bird protection and habitat conservation.
The World Shorebirds’ Day is a celebration. Shorebirds, those fantastic migrants, as well as people, who do the most for them, are celebrated each year, on 6 September.
For more information see the official website: http://worldshorebirdsday.wordpress.com/ and find out where will be making observations in 2014.

Anyone can register to participate in the initiative whether profesinalist or enthusiastic ornithologist.Yesterday I registered and will count in wetlands near Blagoevgrad.

Summering waders in Blagoevgrad wetlands

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In late June, along with ordinary waders nesting in the wetlands of Blagoevgrad, observed a few summering non-breeding weaders, as the birds were of different types and ages.Among observed  summering waders were: 1 Northern Lapwing, 1 Spotted Redshank , 3 Common Redshanks 4 Green Sandpipers (no evidence of nesting) and 3 Wood Sandpipers.This June observation should imply that the recorded birds were summering birds and not migrants departing late or returning early. During this year as always on Blagoevgrad wetlands, prenuptial migration finished in May while postnuptial migration commence in mid July.