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Alex & Zvezdana Big Year 2017


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BY 306 / AUT 06

Red-backed Shrike - Lanius collurio

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Last sighting of our first day at Seewinkel was the biggest birg in the area ... but also at the longest distance B).

 

BY 306 / AUT 06

Great Bustard - Otis tarda

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Second morning, with no hiccups, we have started early and with birds in flight!

 

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BY 308 / AUT 08

Sand Martin - Riparia riparia

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BY 309 / AUT 09

Black Tern - Chlidonias niger

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Well done by Zvezda to achieve focus on that Red-backed Shrike through the branches! Yes, those Bustards are always a long way off, but you got three!

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Some great shots. I especially like the spoonbil take-off!

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One correction needed, it was obviously late night yesterday:

 

BY 307 / AUT 07

Great Bustard - Otis tarda

 

 

To continue, a wader but again far in the distance so IQ is low.

 

BY 310 / AUT 10

Bar-tailed Godwit - Limosa lapponica

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Different family of birds but same low IQ

 

BY 311 / AUT 11

Lesser Whitethroat - Sylvia curruca

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In an attempt to raise the IQ before the lunch time, this little fella came to rescue :D!

 

BY 312 / AUT 12

Kentish Plover - Charadrius alexandrinus

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More waders to be presented!

 

BY 313 / AUT 13

Common Sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos

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BY 314 / AUT 14

Spotted Redshank - Tringa erythropus

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Being a big fan of birds of prey, below is the best sighting of the trip for me.

 

BY 315 / AUT 15

Osprey - Pandium haliaetus

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Last one from this very productive trip to Seewinkel NP.

 

BY 316 / AUT 16

Crested Lark - Galerida cristata

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A week of unusually warm and sunny days helped me with getting some more local birds.

 

 

BY 317 / SI 060

Wood Warbler - Phylloscopus sibilatrix

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Barje, 14-10-2017

 

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BY 318 / SI 061

Eurasian Nuthatch - Siita europaea

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Barje, 15/10//2017

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Not every bird was enjoying the sunny days. Thos one decided to stay in deep shade.

 

BY 319 / SI 062

Willow Warbler - Phylloscopus trochilus

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Barje, 16/10/2017

 

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BY 320 / SI 063

Common Chiffchaff - Phylloscopus collybita

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Barje, 18/10/2017

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Finding this bird was a nice surprise :).

 

BY 321 / SI 064

Grey-headed Woodpecker - Picus canus

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Barje, 18/10/2017

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BY 322 / SI 065

Common Reed Bunting - Emberiza schoeniclus

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Barje, 20/10/2017

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Last one from this very good week for birding. Taken earlier in the week, though.

 

BY 323 / SI 066

Marsh Tit - Poecile palustris

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Barje, 15/10/2017

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@xelas - brilliant little series with the warblers and the chiffchaffs

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16 minutes ago, lmSA84 said:

@xelas - brilliant little series with the warblers and the chiffchaffs

 

Thanks, @lmSA84 ! Indeed it was a brilliant week, and I have to thank also @Dave Williams (and Ezop - Aesophus) whose words have stimulated me to go out each day after the (too long) office hours.

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Dave Williams

Time to look over your shoulder Alex, I have added a few today without leaving my desk!:D

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2 hours ago, Dave Williams said:

Time to look over your shoulder Alex, I have added a few today without leaving my desk!:D

 

And I have disqualified a couple of mine, also not leaving my desk! :(:

 

BY 261    SI 057    Common Chaffinch    Fringilla coelebs      Volčji Potok    Slovenia  -> already posted as BY 060    DE 002    Common Chaffinch    Fringilla coelebs      Ulm             Germany

BY 315    AUT 15  Osprey                        Pandion haliaetus    Seewinkel      Austria    -> already posted as BY 045    WI 045     Osprey                       Pandion halieatus    St.Vincent    West Indies

 

Thus my next BY bird will be # 322. The battle is fierce and fair :).

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When photographing birds for Big Year, they usually hides themselves in tall grass, deep shade of high on the tree, behind branches. Myself I am not persistent enough to wait for them to move to some better place. However, here and there I can be a lucky guy, where the bird, the light and the location all co-operates together allowing me to get a decent if not a very decent photo. Below two triptychs I am proudly presenting to you -_-:

 

 

Marsh Tit

 

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Robin

 

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Dave Williams

No further progress on numbers though Alex. Be afraid:unsure: I'm breathing down your fluffy tail!

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@Dave Williams, I feel your breathing down my fluffy tail ( OK, this might sound weird to some readers :blink:).

 

BTW, please give me some C&C on my above photos; I really need to improve the quality if cannot improve the quantity :unsure:.

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