Thursday, 23 August 2018

Rep of Georgia - Batumi Raptor Count - Pallas's Gull!


Yesterday was very stormy with frequent showers but it seemed Station 2 had the better of the weather and the numbers of birds. Ortolan Bunting was a life bird for me with good views as the birds stayed low over the station.

Station 2 – 22/8

Montagus 8, Marsh Harrier 40, MonPalHen 11, Booted Eagle 2, Lesser Kestrel, Levant Sparrowhawk, Black Kite 159, Honey Buzzard 1,132, Ortalan Bunting c25, Tree Pipit c5, Bee Eater are numerous across the area.
Today turned up another life bird Pallas’s Gull which was found along the coast. The bird obliged by taking a fly over the station. I was relieved to add this species to my life list having chased an individual along the Bulgarian coast without locating it last year!
Station 1 – 23/8

Palid Harrier 6, Montagus 39, MonPalHen 33, Booted Eagle 35, Levant Sparrowhawk c15, Black Kite 260, Honey Buzzard 9311, Black Stork, White Stork 2, Steppe Buzzard 2, Bee Eater are numerous across the area.

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