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Leander Khil's not so orderly blog on birds and other wildlife observations

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How fast is a White-tailed Eagle in active flight?

Am 4. Januar 2020 Von LK In Austria, Behavior / Ecology

When I drove through Seewinkel recently, an immature White-tailed Eagle / Seeadler (Haliaeetus albicilla) took off on a field, right next to the road. As it continued its active, powerful flight low over the ground, …

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A Whimbrel with (somewhat) barred rump on Fuerteventura

Am 3. Januar 2020 Von LK In Europe, Identification

I came across this Whimbrel / Regenbrachvogel (Numenius phaeopus) during a trip to Fuerteventura/Canary Islands, in March 2019. Its barred rump and upper tail coverts let me think of the Nearctic race „Hudsonian“ Whimbrel (Numenius …

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Female Red-backed Shrike with one male tail feather

Am 3. Januar 2020 Von LK In Aberrations, Austria

Every once in a while, I think back about a bird that I encountered in June/July 2013 in Seewinkel. This female Red-backed Shrike / Neuntöter (Lanius collurio) was paired to a male. Her special feature …

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Kleptoparasitism by a Goosander

Am 3. Januar 2020 Von LK In Austria, Behavior / Ecology

While shooting a new episode of the #gobirdingvlog at the Gralla reservoir, Austria in December 2019, I encountered a male Goosander / Gänsesäger (Mergus merganser) aggressively stealing bread from Mallards / Stockenten (Anas platyrhynchos) and …

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An Oriole in December in Iran

Am 3. Januar 2020 Von LK In Asia, Identification

On 16 December 2019 I encountered this (juvenile) Oriole / Pirol (Oriolus sp.) with Martin Suanjak on Qeshm island, Iran. The bird was in short-term company of six Dark-throated Thrushes / Schwarzkehldrosseln (Turdus atrogularis). We …

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„Brown“ Northern Lapwing in Austria

Am 3. Januar 2020 Von LK In Aberrations, Austria

I often stumble upon older photos of special birds when going through my photo archives, looking for something else. This pale Northern Lapwing / Kiebitz (Vanellus vanellus) was in a group of spring migrants in …

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Some birds from French Guiana

Am 18. Februar 2015 Von LK In South America

I just returned from an exciting trip to French Guiana. This time, frogs were the more important actors in the rainforest. We took part in a study trip with the University of Vienna, studying Allobates …

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Ashy Drongos in Iran

Am 21. Dezember 2014 Von LK In Asia, Identification

Edit: These and other records of Ashy Drongo in Iran have been published here. Reminded by the first Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus) for Israel, I finally took another look at the Drongos we recorded in …

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One day birding on Hallig Hooge

Am 21. September 2014 Von LK In Europe, Wadden Sea

During a last visit to the North Frisian Wadden Sea in 2014, Barbara and me also visited Hallig Hooge for a one day birding trip. Although we didn’t score a notable rarity (despite the valuable …

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Avocet vs. Shelduck

Am 20. Juni 2014 Von LK In Europe, Wadden Sea

On a recent trip to Amrum, North Frisia, I observed an example of parental defensive behaviour that was as impressive as it seemed overacted.. A pair of Pied Avocets (Recurvirostra avosetta) was feeding in a …

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