Pine grosbeak, Kabli bird station 24.10.2012

 

I was rambling on the south-western coast for half a day. No-one in particular was to be seen but at Kabli bird station the pine grosbeaks  (Pinicola enucleator) ringed yesterday were still in place. The birds were quite bold and let themselves be studied from a distance of a few metres. Over the last...

Translation: Liis

 

There was a slight mist at Sõrve säär in the morning and because of that much twittering was heard from the bushes, the birds simply did not want to get out on migration. Within a few hours nearly 50 birds got into the nets but there was no one particularly exciting among them. Since quite poor weather was promised for the next few days we decided to close shop for this time and get back to the mainland. I am not sure about getting back to the Sõrve bird station this autumn any more but at least in the beginning of December I will certainly be back to collect winter points. About what happens at Sõrve säär more can be read in the Sõrve bird station ...

Brent goose, about ten birds have been staying at Sõrve säär for a quite long period (13.10.2012)

 

A rather dull day at Sõrve säär. No particular migration was noticeable. Only the movements of crow family birds were significant – hundreds of jackdaws (Corvus monedula) and  hooded crows...

 

Migrating flock of barnacle geese

 

Finally a slightly drier day at Sõrve säär. At once in early morning (that is in the dark) a strong geese migration got going and during the day at least more than 26000 Branta geese and geese were counted. The...