birdwatching Archives - Site of nature https://siteofnature.com/category/birdwatching/ my observations and photos of nature in my area Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:30:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://siteofnature.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-cropped-cropped-favicon_opt-150x150.jpg birdwatching Archives - Site of nature https://siteofnature.com/category/birdwatching/ 32 32 Let’s feed the birds https://siteofnature.com/lets-feed-the-birds/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:21:57 +0000 https://siteofnature.com/?p=19091 The post Let’s feed the birds appeared first on Site of nature.

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It’s already mid-December. There’s been no frost or snow yet. But it’s not easy for birds anymore. Let’s feed birds in winter. It’s nice to watch them at the feeder. Birds quickly find places with food. For many reasons, there are fewer birds here. We hardly see some species anymore. Even the population of tits and sparrows is clearly decreasing. Spring will come and the birds will reward us by collecting insects in our fields, forests, orchards. In spring, it’s nice to listen to birds singing and watch them raising their young.

In the photos below the black-capped tit

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A carrier pigeon has strayed. https://siteofnature.com/a-carrier-pigeon-has-strayed/ Sun, 14 Jul 2024 18:32:20 +0000 https://siteofnature.com/?p=18716 The post A carrier pigeon has strayed. appeared first on Site of nature.

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A pigeon has been walking on the road next to my garden for several days now. I noticed that it doesn’t shy away when I approach it. Today I decided to catch him because I noticed a identification ring  on his leg. It was easy. The identification ring  is green and have numbers. I found what they mean on the Internet. It turns out that it is a pigeon from the pigeon breeders’ association in Zvolen. I sent an email there with a message. I decided to feed and water the pigeon. I did it. The pigeon visibly perked up. I am waiting for a response to my application. I’m worried about the bird’s life because there are a lot of cats wandering around here. The pigeon likes to walk on the road and sidewalk.

This is my second adventure with a carrier pigeon. In 2012, a carrier pigeon also appeared and stayed nearby for a few days. One morning I found him drowned in a barrel of water. I read the  ring and sent the message. I hope it ends well for this pigeon.

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Birds in flight https://siteofnature.com/birds-in-flight/ Mon, 27 May 2024 19:22:13 +0000 https://siteofnature.com/?p=18630 The post Birds in flight appeared first on Site of nature.

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    I rarely tried to photograph birds in flight. Their unexpected arrival often makes it difficult to prepare the camera for photos. The way some birds fly also makes taking a photo very difficult. However, sometimes I take decent quality photos. Swans fly here rarely and unexpectedly. Their flight is even. If the distance is not too great, you can get a sharp frame. However, although the lapwing flies nearby, its flight direction is constantly changing. Hitting with focus is difficult. Below are my latest photos.

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Storks and people. https://siteofnature.com/storks-and-people/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:47:36 +0000 https://siteofnature.com/?p=18588 The post Storks and people. appeared first on Site of nature.

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The white stork is a special bird. It nests most often near human habitations. He really liked electricity poles. This year, a pair of storks decided to install themselves on the chimney of a block of flats in our housing estate. They stayed almost all day long and tried to bring down the branches. Unfortunately, after a few days, the employee put up warning tapes and even a red T-shirt. And the storks gave up on this place. The next day the storks returned. They tried to remove the disturbing rag. Without success. There are places for storks nearby, but they probably don’t like them for some reason. I hope this couple finds the right place.

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Common lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) https://siteofnature.com/common-lapwing/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:09:58 +0000 https://siteofnature.com/?p=18546 The post Common lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) appeared first on Site of nature.

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    I like watching this bird. He arrives very early. It has a very interesting appearance, an unusual way of flying and such a sad voice. It is still quite numerous here. If you would like to know more about it, please follow the link. It doesn’t let you get too close. Only if possible, it is best to take photos from a car. When the grass grows it will be more difficult. The lapwing will be less visible and more cautious. She has already chosen her nesting site.

   Below are some photos of lapwings. It is easy to photograph because this bird often remains still for a long time. The starlings hovering nearby are in constant motion. Maybe it will take some time to photograph a lapwing with its young chicks.

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Early arrival of storks https://siteofnature.com/early-arrival-of-storks/ Sat, 16 Mar 2024 17:35:44 +0000 https://siteofnature.com/?p=18531 The post Early arrival of storks appeared first on Site of nature.

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   The storks didn’t come here this early. This is a sign of ongoing global warming. The starlings haven’t come to their nest boxes yet. It’s only mid-March. It’s definitely too early for breeding time. The stork whose photos are below arrived on March 13, and not alone. A couple appeared. It’s still hard to eat a hearty meal. The weather is favorable. Only in the first week of April, when the weather is favorable, various species of birds arrive in large numbers. Larger or smaller geese still fly almost every day. As usual, they make a lot of noise. They’re probably deciding where to go on the fly. There is no spring mood until the willows and bird cherry trees are green. However, spring is getting closer.

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