Just recently a dataset of 30.000+ bird records from Azerbaijan has been uploaded to eBird and is now ready for getting explored! This online database provides an easy opportunity to prepare birding trips and find out what to expect. Nevertheless, there are still ornithological gaps of knowledge, so if you intend to visit Azerbaijan it… Continue reading Azerbaijan in eBird
For spring 2018, Batumi Birding offers a birdwatching trip to Azerbaijan. The travel route will cover all main landscape types from the Greater to the Lesser Caucasus, from coastal wetlands to dry steppes in order to cover the large diversity of bird species including all Caucasian specialities. These beautiful Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters were photographed in Shirvan… Continue reading Birding tour in spring 2018
Text & Photo © Christoph Himmel During my wader counts at Lake Machmudchala I discovered two interesting Penduline Tits, which somehow look like Black-headed Penduline Tits (Remiz macronyx) or at least like hybrids. Both had blackish heads with a various amount of grey feathers in the nape. Unfortunately, the plumage was heavily worn. One bird… Continue reading Black-headed Penduline Tits?
In May 2017 Batumi Birding is offering a trip to Azerbaijan with the same programme like last year's Avifauna journey. High paced, focus on target species and visiting all major hotspots. Kai Gauger and Brecht Verhelst will be the guides. If you are interested in joining us please have a look at: http://www.batumibirding.com/azerbaijan-undiscovered/node/135 The profit… Continue reading spring trip 2017 offered
A detailed report from the spring trip is now online available. It is in Swedish but has a species list in English, Swedish and Latin. http://www.avifauna.se/avifauna/rapporter-arkiv/reserapporter/ Videos from the trip can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/user/Tomas06560656/videos
text by Tomas Haraldsson and Kai Gauger, photos by Niklas Andersson and Kai Gauger Swedish birds & nature tour operator AviFauna did a successful tour in Azerbaijan 6-14 May, planned and lead by Tomas Haraldsson together with Kai Gauger. In the group were 12 Swedes, one Dane and three German birders and the logistics and… Continue reading spring trip with Nakhchivan by Avifauna
Text © Tomas Axén Haraldsson Photos © Andreas Sandberg Four Swedish birders visited Azerbaijan 17-24 April 2016, focusing on the migration at Besh Barmag and two days in the Greater Caucasus. I helped them with planning, species and contacts. Their trip was overall successful but with some small troubles with rangers in Laza (not the… Continue reading Trip summary 16-24 April 2016
Just click on the link to his pbase gallery and enjoy! http://www.pbase.com/david_monticelli/bird_trip_to_azerbaijan&page=all Caucasian Snowcock © David Monticelli Güldenstädt's Redstart © David Monticelli Shikra © David Monticelli
Have a look at Josh's stunnning photographs of Azerbaijan's birdlife including Nakhchivan! https://www.flickr.com/photos/jrmjones/sets/72157653695948552 Blue-cheeked Bee-eater © Josh Jones Terek Sandpipers © Josh Jones Grey-necked Bunting © Josh Jones
Text © Tomas Axén HaraldssonPhotos © Johan Stenlund The third (following April 2012 and October 2013) arranged group trip by Swedish birders took place 5-13 May 2014 and included the highlights of eastern Azerbaijan: a few days in the Greater Caucasus, the steppes of Shirvan, the wetlands at Machmud Chala and Kizil Agach as well… Continue reading Azerbaijan Trip 5-13 May 2014
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