This story is about the last Siberian crane of the western population named Omid/Hope/Umid who lives alone for 18 years. It is one of the rarest birds you can see in Azerbaijan. Watch video to get more about Umid through storytelling of ornithologist Michael Heiß. Film: Elmaddin Suleymanov Camera/Edit: Aytaj Khalig Suleymanova Footages: Zoltán Orbán… Continue reading The sad story of Omid
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The story of finding Omid in Azerbaijan
The awesome story of finding the Siberian Crane 'Omid' in Shirvan National Park is now online available on the Dutch Birding website: https://www.dutchbirding.nl/wpbirding/1593/omid_-_last_of_a_legacy?fbclid=IwAR0A_X9z5HxGXEtyNW5zRuTFRdPrzY7v-JB450fr4LrWoAmDOhDgzU-bAgw
Siberian Crane in Shirvan National Park!
Photos © Abdin Abbasov The famous Siberian Crane named 'Omid' was found on 1 March 2020 in Shirvan National Park! This bird is the last individual of the western population of this species. Omid was wintering in northern Iran and is now on his way back to the former breeding grounds in Siberia. Congratulations to… Continue reading Siberian Crane in Shirvan National Park!