Text © Zülfü Fərəcli November team at the counting station © Leyla Muslim The Besh Barmag Bird Migration Count has now logged 75 days of tracking for the autumn of 2023. As the station braces for plummeting temperatures, sightings of winter birds have commenced. On November 4th, noteworthy sightings included over 1000 Pintails, 79 Dalmatian… Continue reading Great mix of species at Besh Barmag in November
Text © Zülfü Fərəcli Busy counters © Anna Klassen The Besh Barmag Bird Migration Count has progressed over a span of two months into the current season, with a notable count of eight weeks for autumn 2023. With the gradual drop in temperature, a noticeable influx of late migrants has been observed. Some days were… Continue reading Eight weeks counted at Besh Barmag
Today, the team at Besh Barmag bottleneck enjoyed excellent bird migration thanks to the prevailing south and south-east winds. The bird counters were blessed with impressive sights of large flocks of Great White Egrets, Cormorants, thousands of Calandra Larks and several flocks of Little Bustards passing close to the counting station. Check the results: https://trektellen.nl/count/view/1533/20231018… Continue reading Good passage of Great White Egrets, Cormorants, Calandra Larks at Besh Barmag
Text © Michael Heiß Visitors on World Migratory Bird Day © Elvin Məmmədsoy The Besh Barmag Bird Migration Count is currently halfway through the season. Remarkable six weeks have been counted for autumn 2023 and six more will follow. In the first half of October, five dedicated counters, namely Leyla, Elvin, Zülfü, Moritz and Lasse,… Continue reading Halfway through the counting season at Besh Barmag
Text © Michael Heiß Bird counters in September © Michael Heiß The Besh Barmag bird migration bottleneck continues to captivate bird enthusiasts with its incredible observations, leaving up to seven passionate counters at the station enthralled. While the last two weeks of September can be slow on certain days, especially under warm, clear blue skies,… Continue reading Rare sightings and good bird migration in the second half of September at Besh Barmag
Text © Michael Heiß The Besh Barmag Bird Migration Count is now in its third counting season, marking a significant milestone in our ongoing effort to document the incredible avian spectacle that unfolds here. Over the course of three months, from sunrise to sunset, we record the daily bird migration in one of the most… Continue reading First two weeks of the Besh Barmag Bird Migration Count 2023
Photos © Michael Heiß The initial days of the counting season at the Besh Barmag bottleneck have been quite eventful. On 9 September 2023, a significant influx of bird species, including bee-eaters, terns, ducks, and swallows, graced the counting station with their presence. Notably, a Blue-cheeked Bee-eater even made a delightful appearance, offering close and… Continue reading The first days are counted at Besh Barmag
The bird migration counting season at the Besh Barmag bottleneck has begun! From 1 September to 30 November 2023 all migrating birds along the Caspian Sea coast, the foothills of the Greater Caucasus, and the intervening coastal plain will be counted daily from sunrise to sunset. In a few days, the exclusively Azerbaijani team with… Continue reading Start of the Besh Barmag Bird Migration count 2023
Just a few days before the upcoming Besh Barmag Bird Migration Count, we're thrilled to announce the opening of our Fan Shop! Now, all you passionate bird counters can buy of shirts, stylish baseball caps, and charming mugs adorned with our logo. Each purchase not only lets you flaunt your support but also contributes financially… Continue reading Birding Azerbaijan Shop
Just recently the Birding Azerbaijan team received a considerable donation for the Besh Barmag Bird Migration Count from FairWind – a company that plans and implements wind farm projects. Those projects too often contradict the interests of nature and bird conservation. The goal of FairWind is the validity of participation and consideration for humans and… Continue reading Donation received for the Besh Barmag count this autumn – thanks!
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