Recently I went for a short visit to the wadden sea national park again. I spent some great days at Hamburger Hallig and Amrum.
Continue readingThe „Albatross posture“ of the Caspian Gull
The posture Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) frequently adopts during its long call, with wings raised and head held vertical, has been described as diagnostic for the species (Klein & Buchheim, Limicola 17, 21-26, 2003; Gibbins, …
Continue readingHerons, Egrets, Black Stork & Spoonbill
In April, I had the opportunity to visit Bence Máté’s incredible bird photo „park“ in Pusztaszer, Hungary – bird photography through mirrored windows. Now I found the time to edit the images I took in …
Continue readingIran in Winter – Minab
The full report on the trip to Iran is not yet finished, I still have to figure out some IDs (particularly chewing on the gulls…). In the meanwhile, I uploaded some of the photos from …
Continue readingA Calandra Lark in Seewinkel
While working on Lapwings in Seewinkel national park, I found a Calandra Lark (Melanocorypha calandra) on a gravel road, right beside a small Lapwing colony near Neufeldlacke. The bird was singing gently from the ground, …
Continue readingIran in Winter – the North
I just came back from a marvellous trip to Iran. It will take some more time until the full trip report is finished, but here are some photos of the northern part of this huge …
Continue readingYellow-billed Diver in Vienna
. I hardly find the time to post here. But waiting for an airplane, this is an occasion. Just twitched a second-year Yellow-billed Diver (Gavia adamsii) found by L. Timaeus at river Danube in Vienna. …
Continue readingIndonesia: Krakatau
Quite belated, some photos from the Krakatau archipelago which I visited in September as a tutor for the University in Vienna. Our basecamp was situated on the current volcano and central island Anak Krakatau, which …
Continue readingBirding break to Madrid
Following an invitation, I had the chance to accompany my friend Christoph Roland on a short birding break to Madrid in mid-December. We spent two days of great winter-birding in the fun and relaxing company …
Continue readingIndonesia: Peucang island
I spent September in Indonesia as a tutor for the University of Vienna. During the field course „training in rapid biodiversity assessment“, in cooperation with Bogor Agricultural University, a group of Austrian and Indonesian students …
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