Today I took a return trip to the Chorokhi Delta with Jon
and although the Delta was quieter than my first visit in August we happened on
some interesting species.
The most interesting bird of the day was a Goshawk that flew
into a bush close to the path. The bird then flew down to a puddle further
along the path giving excellent views before departing over the scrub in the
Delta.
Goshawk are resident in the area and have been seen during
the counts but I guess I did not expect to see one so close and at this
location. The structure of the bird was striking with powerful flight with
broad shoulders, strong chest and legs were obvious at such close range.
A Tawny Pipit was observed earlier on in the day giving good
frontal views as it perched on a tall bush. This is a new species for me and
one which seemed undisturbed as I snapped away from a short distance away along
the path.
We also caught up with a group of Purple Swamphen on the
flooded marsh near the beach. The birds had a greyer neck and head indicating
race poliocephalus.
Other birds of note were Isabelline Wheatear, Citrine
Wagtail, Purple Heron, Lesser Grey Shrike and Snipe.
A blast of a morning in an area which was a former
minefield!!
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