Category: bird migration

Besh Barmag, bird migration, count2018, science

First half of October at Besh Barmag Bird Migration Count 2018

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Text © Pia Fetting Daily counting routine starts early © Leyla Muslim October brought new species for the season such as Yellow-browed Warblersand Oriental Sky Lark (https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1533/20181006) as well as Siberian Buff-bellied Pipit (https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1533/20181012), increasing the touch of east by that . But also the intense migration of all possible occurring heron and bittern species… Continue reading First half of October at Besh Barmag Bird Migration Count 2018

Besh Barmag, bird migration, count2018, science

Bird migration count at Besh Barmag in September 2018

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Text © Manuel Tacke Photos © Marcel Tenhaeff From early morning on several flocks of Purple and other herons gave us great fun. Now the evening breaks in and from the already somewhat stale light a group of nearly 200 herons emerges and flies straight over our heads: 135 Purple Herons together with 55 Grey… Continue reading Bird migration count at Besh Barmag in September 2018

Besh Barmag, bird migration, count2018, science

Where the sun burns the sea

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Text & Photos © Martin Scott Caspian Sea sunrise “Where?”, “They have a Grand Prix there don’t they?”, “Isn’t that where Borat is from?”, “Didn’t they win the Eurovision Song Contest?” were just some of the responses I got when I said I was off on holiday to Azerbaijan. So knowledge on this country is… Continue reading Where the sun burns the sea

Besh Barmag, bird migration, science

Nocturnal bird migration data of Besh Barmag bottleneck

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Text © Michael Heiß Thanks to Gerard Troost and trektellen.nl the data of a nocturnal bird migration study from Besh Barmag bottleneck is now online available: http://trektellen.nl/count/view/2030/20110803 Displayed are the number of calls per species for each night, where 'night' is defined as timespan from sunset to sunrise. The temporal calling activity can be obtained… Continue reading Nocturnal bird migration data of Besh Barmag bottleneck

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Champions of the Flyway 2018

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Text © Pia FettingPhoto © Michael Heiß Whilst studying bird migration at Besh Barmag bottleneck in Azerbaijan last autumn, some of the counters had the idea to network with other bottlenecks and support other initiatives. Thus, they will travel to Eilat in Israel this March to participate at 'Champions of the Flyway'. This event atone… Continue reading Champions of the Flyway 2018

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First record of White-rumped Sandpiper for Azerbaijan

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Text & Photo © Christoph Himmel On 17 August 2017 I discovered an odd looking sandpiper during a wader study in Gyzylagach. I photographed the bird, but it flushed while approaching to get a better view. Bad luck, but at least I had some record shots. The first feature which made this bird so interesting,… Continue reading First record of White-rumped Sandpiper for Azerbaijan

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Autumn migration at Besh Barmag – a summary

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Text © Kai Gauger From October 22nd to November 20th teams of birders have been around Besh Barmag for countinously counting of the daily visual migration. Before this period there have only been incomplete countings for a few hours per day or random observations by Pia Fetting's ringing team. Migrating Calandra Larks with Besh Barmag… Continue reading Autumn migration at Besh Barmag – a summary