Every now and then a trip report comes along that does more than list species. It captures the rhythm of migration, the character of a landscape and the people who make birding in a region possible. The November 2025 Azerbaijan report by Chris Mills and Oscar Campbell is exactly that kind of contribution.Their week along… Continue reading Celebrating an Outstanding Week of Birding on the Caspian Coast
© Oscar Campbell and Chris Mills Flock of Greater White-fronted Geese skimming above Caspian waves We’ve just returned from a week at Besh Barmag, basing ourselves in Siyezen town and heading up to the famous watchpoint every day. As always, it was a fantastic experience. We logged a tonne of birds and had some great moments… Continue reading Monitoring migration at Beshbarmag, 1 – 9th November 2025
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!
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
Enjoy the impressive wildlife videos from Igor Byshnev! Insights into a colony of herons at Ag Gel National Park! Colourful Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters! Displaying Caucasian Snowcocks! Thousands of Little Bustards! Rollers in the Shirvan National Park! A common Raven hunting for Red-beasted Goose and Little Bustards! https://youtu.be/aHU0CBFICPQ
http://www.panoramio.com/user/7072931?comment_page=1&photo_page=1&show=best Images like I have not seen before from Azerbaijan. Have a look!
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