Michael´s Second Year

[michael-ibk]

525/ZZ197.) Green-Winged Pytilia (Pytilia afra) / Buntastrild

 

Kanga, 23/10. One of my targets in Mana and they are not uncommon in the dry areas but did not manage more than an ebc-shot.

 

[michael-ibk]

526/ZZ198.) Locust Finch (Paludipasser locustella) / Heuschreckenastrild

 

Busanga Plains, 13/10

 

 

-/ZZ199.) African Quail Finch (Ortygospiza fuscocrissa) / Wachtelastrild

 

Busanga Plains, 14/10

 

[michael-ibk]

527/ZZ200.) Red-Throated Twinspot (Hypargos niveoguttatus) /

 

Musekese Camp, 10 & 11/10

 

 

 

[michael-ibk]

528/ZZ201.) Brown Firefinch (Lagonosticta nitidula) / Braunbürzelamarant

 

Busanga Plains, 13/10

 

 

-/ZZ202.) Red-Billed Firefinch (Lagonosticta senegala) / Senegalamarant

 

Musekeses Camp, 10/10

 

[michael-ibk]

529/ZZ203.) Yellow-Fronted Canary (Crithagra mozambica) / Mosambikgirlitz

 

Mana Pools, 19/10

 

[michael-ibk]

530/ZZ204.) Golden-Breasted Bunting (Emberiza flaviventris) / Goldbauchammer

 

Mana Pools, 19/10

 

[michael-ibk]

And the last one from this October´s trip:

 

531/ZZ205.) African Skimmer (Rynchops flaviventris) / Afrikanischer Scherenschnabel

 

Kafue River, 11 & 15/10

 

 

 

 

 

[Tdgraves]

It’s really interesting to see what a difference a month makes, or a better pair of eyes ?

[TonyQ]

Great additions, and a lovely set of photos of the skimmers to finish the African section!

[PeterHG]

And what a trip it was..! Love those Skimmers.

[Peter Connan]

Another special mention to the skimmers, but also the little Twinspot. Stunning photos!

 

Now a question: since you have managed it three times in the last two pages, do you think you could get a Bulbul to photo-bom all your birds? Would give a great indication of size! 

 

Regarding the bird you have a question on, I am pretty sure it is a female Quelea. Saw a very similar one yesterday.

[Dave Williams]

Skimmers.....how I would love to have a go. Well caught Michael.

[Dave Williams]

You powered through the 500 and its now in the distant past.Some great photos along the way. Excellent work Michael.

[Galana]

@michael-ibk

Belated congratulations on the awaited half mllenium. A great achievement indeed and we look forward to more quality photos soon. Web speed is appaling here, but it does work, so I have not seen all your good work.

[michael-ibk]

So here come my "leftovers" from the year - mostly birds I hoped to get better shots of but that did not quite work out.

 

532/E185.) Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) / Bergfink - NEW

 

Fulpmes, 12/11/2017. A winter guest - I was quite surprised when one showed up at the terrace (and did not return). Shot through the window.

 

 

 

[michael-ibk]

533/186.) Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) / Chileflamingo

 

Unterer Inn, 5/6. A feral population has been around (and breeding) in South Germany for the last 20 years.

 

[michael-ibk]

534/E186.) Common Jay (Garrulus glandarius) / Eichelhäher

 

Mühldorf, 4/6. A nemesis bird of mine. Not uncommon but shy and wary in Austria since they are being hunted - like all Corvids. A very heavy crop.

 

 

 

[michael-ibk]

535/E187.) Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica) / Elster

 

Rosental, Carinthia, 30/03. Not a very common bird in the alps.

 

[michael-ibk]

-/E188.) Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) / Gänsegeier - NEW

 

Lleida Steppes, Spain, 15/07. Already seen in Ethiopia but very cool to see a Vulture in Europe.

 

[michael-ibk]

536/E189.) Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) / Fichtenkreuzschnabel

 

Hinterhornalm, Tyrol, 6/7.

 

[michael-ibk]

537/E190.) Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) / Gänsesäger

 

Estonia, Paljassaare, 12/08. I had a few good close sightings of this bird last year but no such luck in 2017.

 

[michael-ibk]

538/E191.) House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) / Haussperling

 

Fulpmes, 23/07 and 08/11. Almost forgot to take pictures of this one - a classic bird to overlook.

 

 

[michael-ibk]

539/E192.) Stock Dove (Columba oenas) / Hohltaube

 

Maria Elend, Carinthia, 29/03/2017. Our shiest dove.

 

[michael-ibk]

540/E193.) Eurasian Teal (Anas crecca) / Krickente

 

Seewinkel, 28/05. A few scattered sightings throughout the year.

 

[michael-ibk]

541/E194.) Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus) / Misteldrossel

 

Maria Elend, Carinthia, 28/03. Not more than five sightings this year.