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Saturday, 8 November 2014
Thursday, 6 November 2014
Tuesday, 4 November 2014
EASTERN IMPERIAL EAGLE (Aquila heliaca) Svilengrad, Haskovo Province, Bulgaria
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Click external link here for detailed species information Click external link here to see distribution map and to hear calls The Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) is of the family Accipitridae which is in the genus Aquila.
This very large uncommon bird of prey which breeds in central and south
eastern Europe as well as western and central Asia. The European
population winters in north east Africa. The Asian population winters in
the Middle East, northern Indian and South East Asia. Small numbers
remain in the breeding areas all year round. Major prey items include
hares, rabbits, susliks (a type of ground squirrel), birds and carrion. Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds |
Saturday, 1 November 2014
Friday, 31 October 2014
Tuesday, 28 October 2014
Saturday, 25 October 2014
SARDINIAN WARBLER [Female] (Sylvia melanocephala subspecies S. m. melanocephala) Krumovitsa River, Krumovgrad, District Kardjali, Bulgaria
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Text © Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds.com
Up to five subspecies are generally recognised:
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sardinian_warbler
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Sunday, 19 October 2014
Friday, 17 October 2014
Friday, 10 October 2014
Monday, 6 October 2014
Friday, 3 October 2014
Wednesday, 1 October 2014
Monday, 29 September 2014
Friday, 26 September 2014
Tuesday, 23 September 2014
Sunday, 21 September 2014
Friday, 19 September 2014
Tuesday, 16 September 2014
Saturday, 13 September 2014
GLOSSY IBIS (Plegadis falcinellus) Lake Mandrensko, Burgas, Bulgaria
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CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE The Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) is a large wading bird in the family Threskiornithidae which is in the genus Plegadis. The scientific name derives from Ancient Greek plegados and Latin falcis, both meaning sickle and referring to the distinctive shape of the bill.
This is the most widespread ibis species, breeding in scattered sites in warm regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, as well as the Atlantic and Caribbean regions of the Americas.
This species is migratory,
most European birds winter in Africa and in North America birds from
north of the Carolinas winter farther south. Birds from other
populations may disperse widely outside the breeding season.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossy_ibis |
Friday, 12 September 2014
Tuesday, 9 September 2014
Saturday, 6 September 2014
STILT SANDPIPER (Calidris himantopus) Adult present from 4th to 7th September 2014. [This same individual was first sighted two days earlier in Co. Wexford from 2nd to 3rd and was seen again later in the month in Co. Wexford on 10th,!2th & 13th], Big Marsh, Broadmeadow Estuary, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin, Ireland
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CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE The Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) is a shorebird or wader of the family Scolopacidae which is in the genus Calidris. This long legged medium sized sandpiper breeds in the tundra regions of Alaska and Canada. It then migrates south to spend the winter in South America. In addition small numbers over winter in California (Salton Sea), Texas, Florida, the Caribbean Islands and parts of Central America. It also occurs as a very rare autumn passage migrant in northwest Europe including Ireland and this individual is the 16th Irish record. Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds Reference source: Irish Bird Report 2014 Carmody M. & Hobbs J. |
Thursday, 4 September 2014
Saturday, 30 August 2014
Friday, 29 August 2014
Thursday, 28 August 2014
Tuesday, 26 August 2014
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