tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31046368927678727802024-03-13T04:25:54.040+01:00tito's worldbirds, bike, nature...Tomáš Novákhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971100232523646548noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104636892767872780.post-67944222972925807792015-04-05T18:19:00.001+02:002015-04-05T18:19:56.692+02:00Morning walk at Devínska Kobyla<div style="text-align: justify;">
The Small Carpathians just over Bratislava provide a perfect place for a walk. The length and difficulty is completely upon yourself. I try to prove why it's worth of it to have a walk across the forests and meadows of Small Carpathians. This is what I observed during Sunday morning walk.</div>
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<b>BIRDS:</b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s5yG5fvo0h8/VSFcMPavJrI/AAAAAAAAEtA/assMtc5jU_I/s1600/Dendrocopos_medius_04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s5yG5fvo0h8/VSFcMPavJrI/AAAAAAAAEtA/assMtc5jU_I/s1600/Dendrocopos_medius_04.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Middle Spotted Woodpecker (<i>Dendrocopos medius</i>)</td></tr>
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<b>FLOWERS:</b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Ab47bx0xek/VSFcMTioNrI/AAAAAAAAEtM/OjdF4F4sPzk/s1600/Adonis_vernalis_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Ab47bx0xek/VSFcMTioNrI/AAAAAAAAEtM/OjdF4F4sPzk/s1600/Adonis_vernalis_01.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yellow Pheasant's Eye (<i>Adonis vernalis</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RATYxuNUrLY/VSFcNeaHtoI/AAAAAAAAEtc/3Sb1NCtio3g/s1600/Pulsatilla_grandis_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RATYxuNUrLY/VSFcNeaHtoI/AAAAAAAAEtc/3Sb1NCtio3g/s1600/Pulsatilla_grandis_02.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greater Pasque Flower (<i>Pulsatilla grandis</i>)</td></tr>
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<b>INSECTS:</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oil Beetle (<i>Meloe sp.</i>)</td></tr>
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<b>MAMMALS:</b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6n6OfIX94Vs/VSFcNcxYSzI/AAAAAAAAEtU/xckMvjcYGCA/s1600/Sciurus_vulgaris_03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6n6OfIX94Vs/VSFcNcxYSzI/AAAAAAAAEtU/xckMvjcYGCA/s1600/Sciurus_vulgaris_03.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Squirrel (<i>Sciurus vulgaris</i>)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<b>LANDSCAPES:</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Devín castle over the confluence of rivers Danube and Morava</td></tr>
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Tomáš Novákhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971100232523646548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104636892767872780.post-28858263997073907502015-03-15T20:54:00.000+01:002015-03-16T20:56:41.070+01:00Bad weather birding<div style="text-align: justify;">
Low grey clouds were hanging over Bratislava. Occasional showers, last gasps of leaving winter. In spite of that I decided to take a walk on Sunday afternoon. And it was worth of it. I observed first Blackcap of the year. I found Coal Tits on two different places. And enjoyed bathing Blackbird and House Sparrows. Every day is a fine day for birding. Sparrows, Blackbirds or Hooded Crows deserve our attention too!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">male Blackbird (<i>Turdus merula</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ry3YI2IC0e4/VQcvc0veGrI/AAAAAAAAEkA/-Or6zpQnYFA/s1600/Sylvia_atricapilla_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ry3YI2IC0e4/VQcvc0veGrI/AAAAAAAAEkA/-Or6zpQnYFA/s400/Sylvia_atricapilla_01.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eurasian Blackcap (<i>Sylvia atricapilla</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AFu946vhFhw/VQcvbhY6KhI/AAAAAAAAEkQ/ESropPpTIsU/s1600/Passer_domesticus_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AFu946vhFhw/VQcvbhY6KhI/AAAAAAAAEkQ/ESropPpTIsU/s400/Passer_domesticus_01.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">House Sparrow (<i>Passer domesticus</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KUnXxhSTVGU/VQcvv5wFYYI/AAAAAAAAEk0/aHMWXG3mCN8/s1600/Periparus_ater_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KUnXxhSTVGU/VQcvv5wFYYI/AAAAAAAAEk0/aHMWXG3mCN8/s400/Periparus_ater_02.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coal Tit (<i>Periparus ater</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coal Tit (<i>Periparus ater</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CgQefwGnQok/VQcvcaurjaI/AAAAAAAAEj8/xxAHZU-tMg4/s1600/Streptopelia_decaocto_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CgQefwGnQok/VQcvcaurjaI/AAAAAAAAEj8/xxAHZU-tMg4/s400/Streptopelia_decaocto_01.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Collared Dove (<i>Streptopelia decaocto</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uyxjGiDxGG0/VQcvbu6vgOI/AAAAAAAAEjs/OAKtMLQ-GHw/s1600/Passer_domesticus_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uyxjGiDxGG0/VQcvbu6vgOI/AAAAAAAAEjs/OAKtMLQ-GHw/s400/Passer_domesticus_02.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bathing Blackbird and House Sparrows</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JhAzw_ygRaA/VQcvvzywCeI/AAAAAAAAEkw/Okgzhy_daWo/s1600/Passer_domesticus_03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JhAzw_ygRaA/VQcvvzywCeI/AAAAAAAAEkw/Okgzhy_daWo/s400/Passer_domesticus_03.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">House Sparrow is having a drink while Blackbird is enjoying bath</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t8kAIYzbX7Q/VQcvbfixPXI/AAAAAAAAEjk/ccOj-EI8Jhs/s1600/Corvus_cornix_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t8kAIYzbX7Q/VQcvbfixPXI/AAAAAAAAEjk/ccOj-EI8Jhs/s400/Corvus_cornix_01.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hooded Crows (<i>Corvus cornix</i>)</td></tr>
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Tomáš Novákhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971100232523646548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104636892767872780.post-67840876194845654742015-03-07T22:40:00.000+01:002015-03-14T16:48:34.419+01:00Small Austrian circuit<div style="text-align: justify;">
Few free hours between two bike delivery stints in Bratislava. Why not to have a ride to nearby Austrian fields. When you are in Bratislava you needn't go into the Small Carpathians, along the Danube or visit Morava floodplain. Even the flat landscape to the south from Bratislava offers fine opportunities for a bike ride and even a birder can have an interesting sightings. <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zWoj0GDE7rec.k7KGn_TI6L4I" target="_blank">My route</a> went through Kittsee across Pama to Gattendorf. Then I turned to the southeast direction along Leitha River to Zurndorf and then another 90° turn towards Deutsch Jahrndorf. From Deutsch Jahrndorf I rode back to Pama and have reached Bratislava across Kittsee and Petržalka. It's approximately only 50 km all together with the start and end in the Bratislava city center. Bike trails in Austria are well marked so it's easy to find your way.</div>
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My main intention was to find out if there are any flooded fields or meadows after the winter. These wet habitats are attracting wader bird species during the spring migration. And sometimes even flocks of gulls or ducks. I had a nice spring feeling while I was riding between Kittsee and Pama. <b>Skylarks</b> and <b>Crested Larks</b> were singing in the skies, European Hares were running all around. I was hoping to observe my first Marsh Harrier of the season, but only few Kestrels and Common Buzzards appeared. Next to the Zurndorf I turned my eyes up to the sky and spotted 3 <b>White-tailed Eagles</b> soaring really really high. On the road to Deutsch Jahrndorf I finally found some flooded fields. Few hundreds of <b>Lapwings</b> accompanied by Starlings were enjoying these pools of water. I observed my first <b>Eurasian Teal</b> of the year that was swimming in the flooded field with Mallard couple. I moved towards Deutsch Jahrndorf and another flooded fields and meadows appeared. Three hunting Great Egrets, another flocks of Lapwings, resting gulls but unfortunately Lapwings remained the only wader species to be observed that day. I was running out of the time because of my afternoon bike delivery job, but I managed to spot <b>Red Kite</b> flying over the fields close to Pama.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">it is easy to follow the signs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">soaring Common Buzzards</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crested Lark next to the highway</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fields between Kittsee and Pama</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">European Hare running for cover</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leitha River near Zurndorf</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tB9HAT52yTM/VQRE7WJU49I/AAAAAAAAEiE/g7khdfbkFWg/s1600/IMG_1645.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tB9HAT52yTM/VQRE7WJU49I/AAAAAAAAEiE/g7khdfbkFWg/s400/IMG_1645.JPG" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">flooded fields</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">flooded fields</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qheJysIz5mU/VQRE-a25_9I/AAAAAAAAEiY/b843jUdVzFY/s1600/Vanellus_vanellus_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qheJysIz5mU/VQRE-a25_9I/AAAAAAAAEiY/b843jUdVzFY/s400/Vanellus_vanellus_02.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern Lapwing</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lapwing in flight</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">couple of Mallards followed by a male Eurasian Teal</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fields and meadows between Zurndorf and Deutsch Jahrndorf</td></tr>
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Tomáš Novákhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971100232523646548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104636892767872780.post-20175182058335332222015-03-02T19:55:00.000+01:002015-03-03T19:57:20.484+01:00Close encounter with Sparrowhawk<div style="text-align: justify;">
I was just starting my day of bicycle delivery service in the streets of Bratislava center. I entered wrong courtyard by mistake (I was supposed to go to the neighbouring house). Surprisingly I found Sparrowhawk on the ground as it was tearing feathers from caught Feral Pigeon. I took few photos, short video and I went to make my delivery. It was short but amazing encounter with the beauty and cruelty of nature in the urban environment.</div>
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Last Saturday of January is a date, when annual census of wintering <b>White-tailed Eagles</b> on Slovak section of Danube is taking place. I was one of few tens of volunteers who decided to spent 5 hours on the assigned observation point somewhere between Devín and Štúrovo. After previous years' censuses that I spent further down the stream of Danube below Bratislava, this year I was assigned to the point in the outskirts of Petržalka. It is less than 1,5 km from the nearest blocks of flats and less than 1km away from the sewage plant. </div>
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It was snowing in the morning. Clouds were grey and low. Not the best conditions for birdwatching. Despite the fact, one of the first observed birds was a <b>Kingfisher</b> (<i>Alcedo atthis</i>). In following 1,5 hour I observed its several flyovers. </div>
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High voltage powerlines, distant chimneys of the Slovnaft oil refinery, mounds of gravel. One would say that nothing special could be seen here.</div>
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The skies were slowly clearing. On the surface of Danube were flocks of <b>Tufted Ducks</b> (<i>Aythya fuligula</i>), <b>Common Goldeneyes</b> (<i>Bucephala clangula</i>) and few <b>Great Cormorants</b> (<i>Phalacrocorax carbo</i>) were diving for fish. </div>
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Several Geese (<i>Anser sp.</i>) flocks were flying in the heights. Danube is an amazing highway for migrating birds.</div>
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It is a highway for cargo ships as well.</div>
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Tufties and Goldeneyes were flushed several time by the passing ships.</div>
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Four <b>Great Egrets</b> (<i>Ardea alba</i>) flew over. Another highlights were 3 <b>Goosanders</b> (<i>Mergus merganser</i>) and distant calling <b>Raven</b> (<i>Corvus corax</i>).</div>
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Beside <b>Black-headed Gulls</b> (<i>Chroicocephalus ridibundus</i>) I spotted also some soaring <b>Common Gulls</b> (<i>Larus canus</i>). </div>
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While waiting for White-tailed Eagles I observed few other birds of prey species - <b>Common Buzzard</b> (<i>Buteo buteo</i>), <b>Common Kestrel</b> (<i>Falco tinnunculus</i>), <b>Hen Harrier</b> (<i>Circus cyaneus</i>).</div>
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After almost 4 hours of waiting there was finally a <b>White-tailed Eagle</b> (<i>Haliaeetus albicilla</i>). It was flying towards my observation point.</div>
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Beautiful adult White-tailed Eagle with glowing white wedge-shaped tail started to soar over my head. In a while another White-tailed Eagle appeared. It was a brown-tailed juvenile. They were soaring together for a few minutes and were slowly flying away from me. After 10 minutes it was all over. </div>
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Finally time for writing down some precious data. Juvenile White-tailed Eagle showed itself again in 5 minutes and in a couple of minutes was gone from my sight. (Red arrow shows my observation point)</div>
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Bratislava offers plenty of possibilities for birdwatching. One can choose walk in the city parks or around urban lakes. But there is an amazing fact that Danube is a super highway for migrating birds and species such as White-tailed Eagle, Kingfisher, Goosander or Great Egret could be spotted so close to the center of the Slovak capital.</div>
Tomáš Novákhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971100232523646548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104636892767872780.post-80869280602075724502015-01-19T23:00:00.000+01:002015-01-25T09:31:50.714+01:00Day with ringed gull can't be dull<div style="text-align: justify;">
It was an ordinary Monday afternoon in Bratislava center. Only plans were to join my friends in wintering Peregrine Falcons count. I was slowly moving towards Most SNP bridge where was my observation point. In the winter several flocks of <b>Black-headed Gulls</b> (<i>Chroicocephalus ridibundus</i>) use to occupy pontoons on Danube. Sometimes accompanied by few Common Gulls (<i>Larus canus</i>). In this case it was just monotonous roosting flock of Black-headed Gulls in winter plumage. </div>
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Despite this fact I started to check their legs for rings. Surprisingly I found one in a short period of time. It was an adult with metallic ring on its left leg and white darvic ring with black code on the right leg. It took me a while, but I read the code succesfully - Z41A. </div>
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I was already leaving when I spotted another gull with ring. It was really close. I took few record shots and tried to solve the metallic ring as well. The result was interesting. The rings were from Poland as I was able to read "Gdańsk", which is the name of city on the Baltic coast.</div>
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In this case it was a juvenile Black-headed Gull with white darvic ring T26L on the right leg.</div>
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I spent the rest time of the afternoon searching for Peregrines. I found one, but it wasn't on my point so it was "officially" counted by my colleague. Altogether we counted two Peregrine Falcons in Bratislava. </div>
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Back to the gulls. When I came home I immediately checked the <a href="http://www.euring.org/index.html" target="_blank">EURING</a> website for the schemes to send reports about my observations. In few days I received replies. </div>
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<b>Z41A</b> was ringed year ago (January 20, 2014) as an adult (3+ years) on River Vltava in the center of <b>Prague</b>, Czech Republic. Interesting fact was that just few days ago (January 8, 2015) this gull was still in Prague. It covered at least 300 km in following days.</div>
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<b>T26L</b> was ringed just this autumn (October 1, 2014) as a juvenile in <b>Gdańsk</b>, Poland. Direct distance between Gdańsk and Bratislava is 700 km. It is amazing that these young birds are capable of such long journeys.</div>
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These nice observations just gave me an acknowledgment, that it's worth of it to have a closer look even on the common birds. Ringed birds are full of surprises, big stories and fantastic natural journeys.</div>
Tomáš Novákhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971100232523646548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104636892767872780.post-19794974299551872542015-01-01T17:33:00.001+01:002015-04-28T19:42:52.401+02:00Yearlist 2015<b>January 1, 2015</b><br />
1. Mallard (<i>Anas platyrhynchos</i>)<br />
2. Tufted Duck (<i>Aythya fuligula</i>)<br />
3. Common Goldeneye (<i>Bucephala clangula</i>)<br />
4. Common Merganser (<i>Mergus merganser</i>)<br />
5. Great Cormorant (<i>Phalacrocorax carbo</i>)<br />
6. Eurasian Sparrowhawk (<i>Accipiter nisus</i>)<br />
7. Common Kestrel (<i>Falco tinnunculus</i>)<br />
8. Peregrine Falcon (<i>Falco peregrinus</i>)<br />
9. Black-headed Gull (<i>Chroicocephalus ridibundus</i>)<br />
10. Mew Gull (<i>Larus canus</i>)<br />
11. Feral Pigeon (<i>Columba livia </i>)<br />
12. Common Kingfisher (<i>Alcedo atthis</i>)<br />
13. Great Spotted Woodpecker (<i>Dendrocopos major</i>)<br />
14. European Green Woodpecker (<i>Picus viridis</i>)<br />
15. Eurasian Jay (<i>Garrulus glandarius</i>)<br />
16. Eurasian Magpie (<i>Pica pica</i>)<br />
17. Western Jackdaw (<i>Coloeus monedula</i>)<br />
18. Rook (<i>Corvus frugilegus</i>)<br />
19. Carrion Cow (<i>Corvus corone</i>)<br />
20. Hooded Crow (<i>Corvus cornix</i>)<br />
21. Eurasian Blue Tit (<i>Cyanistes caeruleus</i>)<br />
22. Great Tit (<i>Parus major</i>)<br />
23. Eurasian Nuthatch (<i>Sitta europaea</i>)<br />
24. Common Blackbird (<i>Turdus merula</i>)<br />
25. Fieldfare (<i>Turdus pilaris</i>)<br />
26. Mistle Thrush (<i>Turdus viscivorus</i>)<br />
27. European Robin (<i>Erithacus rubecula</i>)<br />
28. House Sparrow (<i>Passer domesticus</i>)<br />
29. Eurasian Tree Sparrow (<i>Passer montanus</i>)<br />
30. Hawfinch (<i>Coccothraustes coccothraustes</i>)<br />
31. Eurasian Bullfinch (<i>Pyrrhula pyrrhula</i>)<br />
32. European Greenfinch (<i>Chloris chloris</i>)<br />
33. European Goldfinch (<i>Carduelis carduelis</i>)<br />
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<b>January 2, 2015</b><br />
34. Marsh Tit (<i>Poecile palustris</i>)<br />
35. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (<i>Dendrocopos minor</i>)<br />
36. Long-tailed Tit (<i>Aegithalos caudatus</i>)<br />
37. Common Pheasant (<i>Phasianus colchicus</i>)<br />
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<b>January 3, 2015</b><br />
38. Mute Swan (<i>Cygnus olor</i>)<br />
39. Greater White-fronted Goose (<i>Anser albifrons</i>)<br />
40. Greylag Goose (<i>Anser anser</i>)<br />
41. Little Grebe (<i>Tachybaptus ruficollis</i>)<br />
42. Grey Heron (<i>Ardea cinerea</i>)<br />
43. Great Egret (<i>Ardea alba</i>)<br />
44. Common Buzzard (<i>Buteo buteo</i>)<br />
45. Eurasian Collared Dove (<i>Streptopelia decaocto</i>)<br />
46. Great Grey Shrike (<i>Lanius excubitor</i>)<br />
47. Eurasian Wren (<i>Troglodytes troglodytes</i>)<br />
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<b>January 6, 2015</b><br />
48. Common Chaffinch (<i>Fringilla coelebs</i>)<br />
49. Brambling (<i>Fringilla montifringilla</i>)<br />
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<b>January 8, 2015</b><br />
50. Common Wood Pigeon (<i>Columba palumbus</i>)<br />
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<b>January 13, 2015</b><br />
51. Syrian Woodpecker (<i>Dendrocopos syriacus</i>)<br />
52. Eurasian Wigeon (<i>Anas penelope</i>)<br />
53. Eastern Imperial Eagle (<i>Aquila heliaca</i>)<br />
54. Red Kite (<i>Milvus milvus</i>)<br />
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<b>January 16, 2015</b><br />
55. Gadwall (<i>Anas strepera</i>)<br />
56. Common Pochard (<i>Aythya ferina</i>)<br />
57. Red-breasted Merganser (<i>Mergus serrator</i>)<br />
58. Great Crested Grebe (<i>Podiceps cristatus</i>)<br />
59. Pygmy Cormorant (<i>Microcarbo pygmeus</i>)<br />
60. Northern Harrier (<i>Circus cyaneus</i>)<br />
61. White-tailed Eagle (<i>Haliaeetus albicilla</i>)<br />
62. Water Rail (<i>Rallus aquaticus</i>)<br />
63. Common Moorhen (<i>Gallinula chloropus</i>)<br />
64. Eurasian Coot (<i>Fulica atra</i>)<br />
65. Middle Spotted Woodpecker (<i>Dendrocopos medius</i>)<br />
66. Black Woodpecker (<i>Dryocopus martius</i>)<br />
67. Bearded Reedling (<i>Panurus biarmicus</i>)<br />
68. White Wagtail (<i>Motacilla alba</i>)<br />
69. Meadow Pipit (<i>Anthus pratensis</i>)<br />
70. Common Linnet (<i>Linaria cannabina</i>)<br />
71. Yellowhammer (<i>Emberiza citrinella</i>)<br />
<br />
<b>January 17, 2015</b><br />
72. Bean Goose (<i>Anser fabalis</i>)<br />
73. Common Reed Bunting (<i>Emberiza schoeniclus</i>)<br />
<br />
<b>January 18, 2015</b><br />
74. Black Redstart (<i>Phoenicurus ochruros</i>)<br />
75. Tawny Owl (<i>Strix aluco</i>)<br />
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<b>January 31, 2015</b><br />
76. Northern Raven (<i>Corvus corax</i>)<br />
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<b>February 2, 2015</b><br />
77. Coal Tit (<i>Periparus ater</i>)<br />
78. Eurasian Siskin (<i>Spinus spinus</i>)<br />
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<b>February 3, 2015</b><br />
79. Goldcrest (<i>Regulus regulus</i>)<br />
80. Eurasian Treecreeper (<i>Certhia familiaris</i>)<br />
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<b>February 5, 2015</b><br />
81. Smew (<i>Mergellus albellus</i>)<br />
82. Horned Grebe (<i>Podiceps auritus</i>)<br />
83. Yellow-legged Gull (<i>Larus michahellis</i>)<br />
84. Grey Wagtail (<i>Motacilla cinerea</i>)<br />
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<b>February 14, 2015</b><br />
85. Great Bustard (<i>Otis tarda</i>)<br />
86. Crested Lark (<i>Galerida cristata</i>)<br />
<br />
<b>February 21, 2015</b><br />
87. Common Starling <i>Sturnus vulgaris</i>)<br />
88. Eurasian Skylark (<i>Alauda arvensis</i>)<br />
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<b>February 28, 2015</b><br />
89. Greater Scaup (<i>Aythya marila</i>)<br />
90. Rough-legged Buzzard (<i>Buteo lagopus</i>)<br />
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<b>March 1, 2015</b><br />
91. Northern Lapwing (<i>Vanellus vanellus</i>)<br />
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<b>March 3, 2015</b><br />
92. Song Thrush (<i>Turdus philomelos</i>)<br />
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<b>March 7, 2015</b><br />
93. Eurasian Teal (<i>Anas crecca</i>)<br />
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<b>March 8, 2015</b><br />
94. Northern Pintail (<i>Anas acuta</i>)<br />
95. Red-crested Pochard (<i>Netta rufina</i>)<br />
<br />
<b>March 15, 2015</b><br />
96. Eurasian Blackcap (<i>Sylvia atricapilla</i>)<br />
<br />
<b>March 17, 2015</b><br />
97. Common Chiffchaff (<i>Phylloscopus collibyta</i>)<br />
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<b>March 21, 2015</b><br />
98. Little Ringed Plover (<i>Charadrius dubius</i>)<br />
99. Dunlin (<i>Calidris alpina</i>)<br />
100. Eurasian Hoopoe (<i>Upupa epops</i>)<br />
101. Grey Partridge (<i>Perdix perdix</i>)<br />
102. Ruff (<i>Philomachus pugnax</i>)<br />
103. Common Redshank (<i>Tringa totanus</i>)<br />
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<b>March 26, 2015</b><br />
104. European Serin (<i>Serinus serinus</i>)<br />
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<b>March 29, 2015</b><br />
105. White Stork (<i>Ciconia ciconia</i>)<br />
106. Garganey (<i>Anas querquedula</i>)<br />
107. Common Shelduck (<i>Tadorna tadorna</i>)<br />
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<b>April 5, 2015</b><br />
108. Northern Shoveler (<i>Anas clypeata</i>)<br />
109. Black-necked Grebe (<i>Podiceps nigricollis</i>)<br />
110. Western Marsh Harrier (<i>Circus aeruginosus</i>)<br />
111. Mediterranean Gull (<i>Ichthyaetus melanocephalus</i>)<br />
112. Caspian Gull (<i>Larus cachinnans</i>)<br />
113. Eurasian Penduline Tit (<i>Remiz pendulinus</i>)<br />
114. Barn Swallow (<i>Hirundo rustica</i>)<br />
115. Willow Warbler (<i>Phylloscopus trochilus</i>)<br />
116. Common Stonechat (<i>Saxicola rubicola</i>)<br />
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<b>April 11, 2015</b><br />
117. Egyptian Goose (<i>Alopochen aegyptiacus</i>)<br />
118. Black Stork (<i>Ciconia nigra</i>)<br />
119. Osprey (<i>Pandion haliaetus</i>)<br />
120. Northern Goshawk (<i>Accipiter gentilis</i>)<br />
121. Black Kite (<i>Milvus migrans</i>)<br />
122. Eurasian Curlew (<i>Numenius arquata</i>)<br />
123. Common Tern (<i>Sterna hirundo</i>)<br />
124. Common Cuckoo (<i>Cuculus canorus</i>)<br />
125. Woodlark (<i>Lullula arborea</i>)<br />
126. Common House Martin (<i>Delichon urbicum</i>)<br />
127. Savi's Warbler (<i>Locustella luscinioides</i>)<br />
128. Common Redstart (<i>Phoenicurus phoenicurus</i>)<br />
129. Western Yellow Wagtail (<i>Motacilla flava</i>)<br />
<br />
<b>April 13, 2015</b><br />
130. Common Swift (<i>Apus apus</i>)<br />
<br />
<b>April 19, 2015</b><br />
131. Common Crane (<i>Grus grus</i>)<br />
132. Common Snipe (<i>Gallinago gallinago</i>)<br />
133. Sedge Warbler (<i>Acrocephalus schoenobaenus</i>)<br />
134. Bluethroat (<i>Luscinia svecica</i>)<br />
135. Common Nightingale (<i>Luscinia megarhynchos</i>)<br />
136. Whinchat (<i>Saxicola rubetra</i>)<br />
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<b>April 25, 2015</b><br />
137. Eurasian Spoonbill (<i>Platalea leucorodia</i>)<br />
138. Eurasian Bittern (<i>Botaurus stellaris</i>)<br />
139. Little Egret (<i>Egretta garzetta</i>)<br />
140. Montagu's Harrier (<i>Circus pygargus</i>)<br />
141. Black-winged Stilt (<i>Himantopus himantopus</i>)<br />
142. Pied Avocet (<i>Recurvirostra avosetta</i>)<br />
143. Kentish Plover (<i>Charadrius alexandrinus</i>)<br />
144. Black-tailed Godwit (<i>Limosa limosa</i>)<br />
145. Whimbrel (<i>Numenius phaeopus</i>)<br />
146. Spotted Redshank (<i>Tringa erythropus</i>)<br />
147. Common Greenshank (<i>Tringa nebularia</i>)<br />
148. Wood Sandpiper (<i>Tringa glareola</i>)<br />
149. Common Sandpiper (<i>Actitis hypoleucos</i>)<br />
150. Little Stint (<i>Calidris minuta</i>)<br />
151. Temminck's Stint (<i>Calidris temminckii</i>) - Lifer!!!<br />
152. European Turtle Dove (<i>Streptopelia turtur</i>)<br />
153. Wood Warbler (<i>Phylloscopus sibilatrix</i>)<br />
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<b>April 26, 2015</b><br />
154. Little Gull (<i>Hydrocoloeus minutus</i>)<br />
155. Lesser Black-backed Gull (<i>Larus fuscus</i>)<br />
156. Whiskered Tern (<i>Chlidonias hybrida</i>)<br />
157. Black Tern (<i>Chlidonias niger</i>)<br />
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<b>April 28, 2015</b><br />
158. Common Quail (<i>Coturnix coturnix</i>)<br />
159. European Bee-eater (<i>Merops apiaster</i>)<br />
160. Corn Crake (<i>Crex crex</i>)<br />
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Tomáš Novákhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971100232523646548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104636892767872780.post-3875517691318843752014-12-30T20:00:00.000+01:002015-01-01T20:04:00.140+01:00Short urbanbirding walk along Danube<div style="text-align: justify;">
I had some small duties in the city center. There was a bit of spare time so I got off from the tram 3 stops earlier and walked along the Danube river. One may think the grey waters of Danube can't show something special. But I've found a Kingfisher in the city center of Bratislava. Let's have a look on it and some other birds seen during that walk. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">flock of Common Goldeneyes (<i>Bucephala clangula</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pair of Mallards (<i>Anas platyrhynchos</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">common Black-headed Gull (<i>Chroicocephalus ridibundus</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">winter guest Common Gull (<i>Larus canus</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">female Tufted Duck (<i>Aythya fuligula</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pontons along the bank</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kingfisher searching for fish from the anchoring cable of the ponton</td></tr>
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Tomáš Novákhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971100232523646548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104636892767872780.post-90087400776670335872014-12-23T22:44:00.000+01:002014-12-24T11:54:42.331+01:00First Snow Buntings after 3 years<div style="text-align: justify;">
It was in March of winter 2010/2011 when I spotted Snow Buntings for the last time. It was near Danube below Bratislava. Until yesterday I had no luck to find this species. I'm in Rožňava for the Christmas holidays as usual. If there is some spare time I immediately go outside for a walk to the places I know. But years has passed and I have almost no opportunity to explore them. Man could just imagine, what can be found on the "boring" fields without snow cover. My walk started with Blackbird, two Goldfinches, some Great Tit calling and one Raven, that was flying over my head. I didn't await anything. I haven't seen a single Common Buzzard, nor Yellowhammers. But there was a reward for going outside and doing the ordinary birding walk. Just a few metres aside the field road three whitish birds appeared. Despite I didn't see them for three years I knew that there is a new tick in my yearlist. Amazing number 210 belongs to the Snow Buntings (Plectrophenax nivalis).</div>
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Tomáš Novákhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971100232523646548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104636892767872780.post-60119869201755566712014-11-01T22:55:00.000+01:002014-11-08T14:59:58.005+01:00November bike trip to AustriaWeather prediction showed no rain, no strong wind and temperature up to 10°C. Simply ideal conditions for having a bike ride in November. In group of four cyclists - Carolina, Lina, Martin and me we made approximately 60km long bike ride. We started in Bratislava, went under Devín castle, across Morava River to Schlosshof. Then we were crossing the fields and Danube to Hainburg and finished again in Bratislava.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">morning in Bratislava - fog over Danube</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">under the Devín castle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Bike bridge of freedom", or better known as "Chuck Norris bridge"</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xr0xB1PS0Io/VF4cw4mScKI/AAAAAAAAD-0/FqhcMqLKzqQ/s1600/C360_2014-11-01-11-42-25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xr0xB1PS0Io/VF4cw4mScKI/AAAAAAAAD-0/FqhcMqLKzqQ/s1600/C360_2014-11-01-11-42-25.jpg" height="266" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">one wheel in Slovakia, another already in Austria</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0zkgYvkkVeQ/VF4c1sYGh_I/AAAAAAAAEAA/8Gb-Kk8vGK0/s1600/na%2Bmoste%2B-%2Bcarolina.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0zkgYvkkVeQ/VF4c1sYGh_I/AAAAAAAAEAA/8Gb-Kk8vGK0/s1600/na%2Bmoste%2B-%2Bcarolina.jpeg" height="266" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">crossing the line</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AiTVWjR39oQ/VF4cxh9c0mI/AAAAAAAAD_E/nQDrMqyczuk/s1600/C360_2014-11-01-12-03-55.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AiTVWjR39oQ/VF4cxh9c0mI/AAAAAAAAD_E/nQDrMqyczuk/s1600/C360_2014-11-01-12-03-55.jpg" height="266" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">in front of Schlosshof</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I decided to celebrate it with a bikelift</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">our next direction</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"empty" frame</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">rest time next to Engelhartstetten</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we followed the upper bike trail</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">man can't be lost in Austria</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1A8KysYSN4g/VF4c1N9WwHI/AAAAAAAAD_8/8gbcGZXqWn8/s1600/hainburg%2Bbrana-%2Bcarolina.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1A8KysYSN4g/VF4c1N9WwHI/AAAAAAAAD_8/8gbcGZXqWn8/s1600/hainburg%2Bbrana-%2Bcarolina.jpeg" height="400" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">medieval gate in Hainburg (photo by Carolina)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C0p4PaNIY2g/VF4c0IIOVbI/AAAAAAAAEAI/VOulJqp7A88/s1600/C360_2014-11-01-14-39-57.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C0p4PaNIY2g/VF4c0IIOVbI/AAAAAAAAEAI/VOulJqp7A88/s1600/C360_2014-11-01-14-39-57.jpg" height="266" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">riding in to the fog (between Hainburg and Wolfsthal)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">approaching border crossing between Berg and Bratislava</td></tr>
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Tomáš Novákhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971100232523646548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104636892767872780.post-54072924898575533952014-10-26T21:18:00.000+01:002014-11-07T21:26:58.506+01:00Weekend in Hortobágy National Park<div style="text-align: justify;">
When I visited Hortobágy National Park in October 2011 I immediately fell in love with puszta and their precious autumn guests. Tens of thousands of migrating Common Cranes use the steppe region of Hortobágy as a migration stop. They feed on mowed cornfields and night roost in the wetlands or local fishponds. <br />
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I didn't want to miss the great spectacle of migrating cranes this year as well. With friends, Erik and Zuzana, we spent a weekend in puszta, vast lowland area eastwards from Budapest. As it was their first visit there I wanted to show them my way of enjoying Hortobágy puszta in the autumn. It is a beautiful combination of local culture, traditions, amazing nature and last but not least, delicious local cuisine.<br />
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Instead of reading about it, check the photos from this weekend.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cloudy morning in the Hortobágy National Park</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">muddy roads after Friday's rain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Common Cranes (<i>Grus grus</i>) were feeding very close to our guesthouse</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">visit in local animal breeds zoo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">typical sight in puszta - Hungarian longhorned grey cattle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">it was also St. Dömötör feast - great oportunity to spot all the local animals and their herdsmen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">herdsmen in colorful costumes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">horse carriage and famous nine-arch bridge behind</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">on our way to fishponds - it's birdwatching time!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">instead of walk we chose narrow-gauge train</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kondás fishpond from the watching tower</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">one of the birdwatching hides</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">it was early afternoon, so we spot only few Cranes, but there was plenty of geese, ducks and waders</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Curlew (<i>Numenius arquata</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GCTMHCtlrCc/VF0baW9I6bI/AAAAAAAAD5Y/IZBnZeaPHws/s1600/Ardea%2Balba.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GCTMHCtlrCc/VF0baW9I6bI/AAAAAAAAD5Y/IZBnZeaPHws/s1600/Ardea%2Balba.jpg" height="266" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great Egret (<i>Ardea alba</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">change of birding site - waiting for Cranes flying to their night roost site</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">one of a few informations translated to English</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">large cloud over puszta</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-38atb4Pcz6o/VF0biiTZlqI/AAAAAAAAD7g/9fhOEE4IPCs/s1600/IMAG7295.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-38atb4Pcz6o/VF0biiTZlqI/AAAAAAAAD7g/9fhOEE4IPCs/s1600/IMAG7295.jpg" height="266" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">not an ordinary shed - Little Owl (<i>Athene noctua</i>) occupies its chimney</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wGYiF8MgkCk/VF0d0VIj2OI/AAAAAAAAD90/XDPuC7FPKYY/s1600/IMAG7300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wGYiF8MgkCk/VF0d0VIj2OI/AAAAAAAAD90/XDPuC7FPKYY/s1600/IMAG7300.jpg" height="266" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">delicious catfish stew - "Harcsa halászlé"</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XjFGuZunvvo/VF0d0VdRiCI/AAAAAAAAD94/G9wVWWw8gSU/s1600/IMAG7301.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XjFGuZunvvo/VF0d0VdRiCI/AAAAAAAAD94/G9wVWWw8gSU/s1600/IMAG7301.jpg" height="266" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">traditional dessert - "Somlói galuska"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">in addition we visited Lake Tisza Ecocentre in Poroszló</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">man can find here large freshwater aquarium</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fish swim over your head</td></tr>
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<b>List of recorded bird species:</b></br>
Mute Swan (<em>Cygnus olor</em>)</br>
Greater White-fronted Goose (<em>Anser albifrons</em>)</br>
Greylag Goose (<em>Anser anser</em>)</br>
Eurasian Teal (<em>Anas crecca</em>)</br>
Mallard (<em>Anas platyrhynchos</em>)</br>
Northern Shoveler (<em>Anas clypeata</em>)</br>
Common Pheasant (<em>Phasianus colchicus</em>)</br>
Great Crested Grebe (<em>Podiceps cristatus</em>)</br>
Grey Heron (<em>Ardea cinerea</em>)</br>
Great Egret (<em>Ardea alba</em>)</br>
Pygmy Cormorant (<em>Microcarbo pygmeus</em>)</br>
Great Cormorant (<em>Phalacrocorax carbo</em>)</br>
Western Marsh Harrier (<em>Circus aeruginosus</em>)</br>
White-tailed Eagle (<em>Haliaeetus albicilla</em>)</br>
Common Buzzard (<em>Buteo buteo</em>)</br>
Common Kestrel (<em>Falco tinnunculus</em>)</br>
Saker Falcon (<em>Falco cherrug</em>)</br>
Water Rail (<em>Rallus aquaticus</em>)</br>
Eurasian Coot (<em>Fulica atra</em>)</br>
Common Crane (<em>Grus grus</em>)</br>
Northern Lapwing (<em>Vanellus vanellus</em>)</br>
Common Snipe (<em>Gallinago gallinago</em>)</br>
Eurasian Curlew (<em>Numenius arquata</em>)</br>
Black-headed Gull (<em>Chroicocephalus ridibundus</em>)</br>
large Gull (<em>Larus cachinnans/michahellis</em>)</br>
Feral Pigeon (<em>Columba livia </em>)</br>
Eurasian Collared Dove (<em>Streptopelia decaocto</em>)</br>
Little Owl (<em>Athene noctua</em>)</br>
Great Spotted Woodpecker (<em>Dendrocopos major</em>)</br>
Great Grey Shrike (<em>Lanius excubitor</em>)</br>
Eurasian Magpie (<em>Pica pica</em>)</br>
Western Jackdaw (<em>Coloeus monedula</em>)</br>
Rook (<em>Corvus frugilegus</em>)</br>
Hooded Crow (<em>Corvus cornix</em>)</br>
Northern Raven (<em>Corvus corax</em>)</br>
Great Tit (<em>Parus major</em>)</br>
Bearded Reedling (<em>Panurus biarmicus</em>)</br>
Crested Lark (<em>Galerida cristata</em>)</br>
Common Starling (<em>Sturnus vulgaris</em>)</br>
European Robin (<em>Erithacus rubecula</em>)</br>
Black Redstart (<em>Phoenicurus ochruros</em>)</br>
House Sparrow (<em>Passer domesticus</em>)</br>
Eurasian Tree Sparrow (<em>Passer montanus</em>)</br>
White Wagtail (<em>Motacilla alba</em>)</br>
European Greenfinch (<em>Chloris chloris</em>)</br>
European Goldfinch (<em>Carduelis carduelis</em>)</br>
Yellowhammer (<em>Emberiza citrinella</em>)</br>
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Tomáš Novákhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971100232523646548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104636892767872780.post-52850510622686535052014-08-17T22:35:00.000+02:002014-08-19T12:18:07.241+02:00Iron Curtain Bike Birding<div style="text-align: justify;">
Bratislava offers you plenty of opportunities for birdwatching. Beside Danube that is full of waterbirds, Carpathian forest or floodplain meadows along Morava River man can find flat agricultural landscape on the border between Slovakia and Austria. Riding a bike is a best way how to explore this area in southwestern outskirts of Bratislava. In August man can spot soaring Buzzards, Marsh Harriers or Kestrels over the fields, hunting Red-backed Shrikes, or Goldfinches and Tree Sparrows along the road that is aligning the border. There is another interesting highlight of this area. While riding along the border man can discover pre-WWII fortification system of small fortresses and bunkers, that was meant to protect former Czechoslovakia against Austria that was already controlled by Hitler. Rest is history. Czechoslovakia was divided into Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia and war Slovak state with puppet government. Those objects were never used. After WWII it became part of "iron curtain" between east and west. Come and explore this part of Bratislava in my photos:</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-56ecFuM8NCY/U_JJHsVqrxI/AAAAAAAAC8k/3ZLRRdHPEZk/s1600/01%2Bbunker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-56ecFuM8NCY/U_JJHsVqrxI/AAAAAAAAC8k/3ZLRRdHPEZk/s1600/01%2Bbunker.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bunker "B-S 4 Lány" lies just few meters from Danube bike trail</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bunker "B-S 4 Lány"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">information panel in Slovak, German and English as well</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dzfcweEbUJQ/U_JJIgLzwvI/AAAAAAAAC8E/PnqdMLpgAAA/s1600/04%2Bhranicna%2Bzavora.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dzfcweEbUJQ/U_JJIgLzwvI/AAAAAAAAC8E/PnqdMLpgAAA/s1600/04%2Bhranicna%2Bzavora.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">historical border gate (these days not exactly on the border line)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-umaGekjfR8k/U_JJIu9xZmI/AAAAAAAAC6I/Q0CSN2s3vhw/s1600/05%2Bcyklotrasa%2Bpri%2Bbunkri.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-umaGekjfR8k/U_JJIu9xZmI/AAAAAAAAC6I/Q0CSN2s3vhw/s1600/05%2Bcyklotrasa%2Bpri%2Bbunkri.jpg" height="150" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Danube bike trail is realley next to the fortification</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">former military border road, today it's a bike trail (left side - Slovak cornfield, right side - Austrian cornfield)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">border stone</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C8jZ8TWNj8k/U_JJJwReJjI/AAAAAAAAC6g/boJIpprz32Q/s1600/08%2Bcintorin%2Bvstup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C8jZ8TWNj8k/U_JJJwReJjI/AAAAAAAAC6g/boJIpprz32Q/s1600/08%2Bcintorin%2Bvstup.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">military cemetery and WWI memorial</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7EbyoeyrP34/U_JJKg9MilI/AAAAAAAAC8M/wMmyFkqmOQ4/s1600/09%2Bcintorin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7EbyoeyrP34/U_JJKg9MilI/AAAAAAAAC8M/wMmyFkqmOQ4/s1600/09%2Bcintorin.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">graves of soldiers, that were fighting in WWI</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MiobslqDbHQ/U_JJKzDp1PI/AAAAAAAAC80/tMcboquusEM/s1600/10%2Bcintorin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MiobslqDbHQ/U_JJKzDp1PI/AAAAAAAAC80/tMcboquusEM/s1600/10%2Bcintorin.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cross in the middle of the cemetery</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fikDbWf2WTs/U_JJLjhDSSI/AAAAAAAAC8A/DZe2bV6H4Lg/s1600/11%2Bcintorin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fikDbWf2WTs/U_JJLjhDSSI/AAAAAAAAC8A/DZe2bV6H4Lg/s1600/11%2Bcintorin.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">some graves are with names, some without</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gntFzqg84S8/U_JJMDBbFdI/AAAAAAAAC7A/DYdk4vOArIc/s1600/12%2Bbunker%2Bzavora.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gntFzqg84S8/U_JJMDBbFdI/AAAAAAAAC7A/DYdk4vOArIc/s1600/12%2Bbunker%2Bzavora.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">behind the gate man can find bunker "B-S 8 Hřbitov"</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9ljdwPRAu2I/U_JJMaaadBI/AAAAAAAAC7E/EqdySxQ0Wv0/s1600/13%2Bostnaty%2Bdrot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9ljdwPRAu2I/U_JJMaaadBI/AAAAAAAAC7E/EqdySxQ0Wv0/s1600/13%2Bostnaty%2Bdrot.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">barbed wire of former "iron curtain" (<i>ATTENTION! Border area. Entry allowed only with the entrance permit.</i>)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eurovelo 13 Iron Curtain Trail - roads that were in the past used only by army are now free accessible bike trails</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sign on the Austrian side of border</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cornfield in the left is in Austria, buildings in the right are in Petržalka, largest borough of Bratislava</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">road from Kittsee (AT) to Jarovce (SK)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">when you cross the highway, you will reach SPA (special protected area) Sysľovské polia - wintering grounds of Great Bustard (<i>Otis tarda</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">central part of SPA, entrance is allowed only with special permission, if you have a spotting scope you needn't go further</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">southern part of SPA Sysľovské polia</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and this is what I found - female of rare and in Slovakia critically endangered Red-footed Falcon (<i>Falco vespertinus</i>)</td></tr>
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If you liked it and want to explore this area in the future feel free to drop me an <a href="mailto:tomas.novak@ymail.com" target="_blank">email</a> or some <a href="http://twitter.com/titodaking" target="_blank">tweet</a>.</div>
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More information on the military fortification in Bratislava can be found <a href="http://mpo.sk/?lang=en" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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<b>Important note!</b> Entrance into the SPA Sysľovské polia is prohibited due to the nature protection. All my photos and observations were made outside or on legally accessible roads.
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Tomáš Novákhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971100232523646548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104636892767872780.post-64632645372432787782014-08-09T22:15:00.000+02:002014-08-13T00:20:23.029+02:00Marchfeld bike ride<div style="text-align: justify;">
Neighbouring Austria is always worth of a visit, especially if you are a bike tourist. On Saturday I crossed 3 bridges over 2 major rivers of the region - Danube and Morava. I rode few kilometres to the west along Marchfeldkanal bike trail and then turned back. In southeast direction I reached Stopfenreuth where I connected to the Danube bike trail and followed its path to Bratislava. First half was sunlit but the other one changed into the run ahead of the storm approaching from the west. </div>
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Here are few pictures from the Saturday's afternoon:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Devín castle</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8F7gt_TJ6mE/U-iOXo_zGuI/AAAAAAAAC0k/xvOvE11a1iQ/s1600/02+cyklomost.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8F7gt_TJ6mE/U-iOXo_zGuI/AAAAAAAAC0k/xvOvE11a1iQ/s1600/02+cyklomost.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bridge over Morava (Slovakia left, Austria right side)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oeTUq7K7WAA/U-iOX96cqnI/AAAAAAAAC0w/RByWtvLr7Nw/s1600/03+pod+Schlosshofom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oeTUq7K7WAA/U-iOX96cqnI/AAAAAAAAC0w/RByWtvLr7Nw/s1600/03+pod+Schlosshofom.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">in front of SchlossHof (palace Hof)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wq0YCMI1aRo/U-iOYUpHWCI/AAAAAAAAC00/nvXModL6Qn4/s1600/04+Marchfeldkanal+za%25C4%258Diatok.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wq0YCMI1aRo/U-iOYUpHWCI/AAAAAAAAC00/nvXModL6Qn4/s1600/04+Marchfeldkanal+za%25C4%258Diatok.jpg" height="400" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">first metres of Marchfeldkanal bike route</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0qLK0kj7npE/U-iOYtn8MmI/AAAAAAAAC0s/PxwtekVBnT0/s1600/05+Dev%25C3%25ADnska+Kobyla+od+Schlosshofu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0qLK0kj7npE/U-iOYtn8MmI/AAAAAAAAC0s/PxwtekVBnT0/s1600/05+Dev%25C3%25ADnska+Kobyla+od+Schlosshofu.jpg" height="132" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Devínska Kobyla from different angle</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nfw97IqGnd0/U-iOZiYqa6I/AAAAAAAAC1I/QVm5HG-OEX4/s1600/06+most+cez+Russbach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nfw97IqGnd0/U-iOZiYqa6I/AAAAAAAAC1I/QVm5HG-OEX4/s1600/06+most+cez+Russbach.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">small bridge over Russbach</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mOf-_9_LU3Y/U-iOZhhQg1I/AAAAAAAAC1M/v4GyzkWugVw/s1600/07+Niederweiden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mOf-_9_LU3Y/U-iOZhhQg1I/AAAAAAAAC1M/v4GyzkWugVw/s1600/07+Niederweiden.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">picturesque Marchfeld region</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">plenty of information panels along the route</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X6NY_Lf751o/U-iObDqKqZI/AAAAAAAAC1Q/52W5lSSzu28/s1600/09+Loimersdorf+burka.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X6NY_Lf751o/U-iObDqKqZI/AAAAAAAAC1Q/52W5lSSzu28/s1600/09+Loimersdorf+burka.jpg" height="112" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">nearby storm</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aWWKsl4xysY/U-iObT3qhBI/AAAAAAAAC1g/TmviRkWwUos/s1600/10+Hainburg+most.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aWWKsl4xysY/U-iObT3qhBI/AAAAAAAAC1g/TmviRkWwUos/s1600/10+Hainburg+most.jpg" height="400" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bridge over Danube near Hainburg</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">it is pretty hard to be lost</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">upstream Danube in Hainburg - storm is still approaching</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">back in Bratislava - Lafranconi bridge over Danube</td></tr>
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<b>Note for birders:</b> I spotted my first Grey Partridges of the year. Just few metres from the road. Marchfeldkanal bike route goes along <a href="http://www.grosstrappe.at/indexe.html" target="_blank">Great Bustard LIFE+ project protected area</a>. It is estimated that in border region of Austria, Slovakia and Hungary there could be wintering more than 400 birds. I will check this site later in the autumn.<br />
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<b>Useful information:</b> <a href="http://www.marchfeldkanal.at/download/marafolder_karte.pdf" target="_blank">Marchfeldkanal bike trail map</a></div>
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Tomáš Novákhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971100232523646548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104636892767872780.post-43664138569102169842014-08-07T22:59:00.000+02:002014-08-07T22:59:51.899+02:00Support Hen Harrier Day<div style="text-align: justify;">
Loss of breeding sites of Hen Harriers in the north means no joy during the observations while wintering in Central Europe. </div>
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Tomáš Novákhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971100232523646548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104636892767872780.post-37871347494460180402014-07-03T23:30:00.000+02:002014-07-04T14:34:12.635+02:00Bikebirding in Morava floodplain<div style="text-align: justify;">
Ordinary afternoon bikebirding trip was targeted on Barred Warbler (<i>Sylvia nisoria</i>), that I still miss in my yearlist. I didn't find it but instead I was lucky to spot some other great birds. To be honest I didn't await to spot Grasshopper Warbler or Little Bittern. But it must have been some kind of reward for time spent outdoors. Beside it I will mention just few highlights: adult Eastern Imperial Eagle, 6 Red Kite, 5+ Black Stork, Great Egret, 3 Turtle Dove, Savi's Warbler or Spotted Flycatcher. Full list of observed birds can be found after the photos.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">floodplain meadows</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red-backed Shrike (<i>Lanius collurio</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red-backed Shrike (<i>Lanius collurio</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">meadows where Black Storks were roosting</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black Stork (<i>Ciconia nigra</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">singing male Grasshopper Warbler (<i>Locustella naevia</i>)</td></tr>
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<b>List of recorded bird species: </b><br />
Mallard (<em>Anas platyrhynchos</em>)</br>
Common Pheasant (<em>Phasianus colchicus</em>)</br>
Black Stork (<em>Ciconia nigra</em>)</br>
White Stork (<em>Ciconia ciconia</em>)</br>
Little Bittern (<em>Ixobrychus minutus</em>)</br>
Grey Heron (<em>Ardea cinerea</em>)</br>
Great Egret (<em>Ardea alba</em>)</br>
Great Cormorant (<em>Phalacrocorax carbo</em>)</br>
Eastern Imperial Eagle (<em>Aquila heliaca</em>)</br>
Red Kite (<em>Milvus milvus</em>)</br>
Common Buzzard (<em>Buteo buteo</em>)</br>
Common Kestrel (<em>Falco tinnunculus</em>)</br>
Eurasian Coot (<em>Fulica atra</em>)</br>
Black-headed Gull (<em>Chroicocephalus ridibundus</em>)</br>
Feral Pigeon (<em>Columba livia </em>)</br>
Common Wood Pigeon (<em>Columba palumbus</em>)</br>
European Turtle Dove (<em>Streptopelia turtur</em>)</br>
Common Cuckoo (<em>Cuculus canorus</em>)</br>
Common Swift (<em>Apus apus</em>)</br>
European Bee-eater (<em>Merops apiaster</em>)</br>
Great Spotted Woodpecker (<em>Dendrocopos major</em>)</br>
Black Woodpecker (<em>Dryocopus martius</em>)</br>
European Green Woodpecker (<em>Picus viridis</em>)</br>
Red-backed Shrike (<em>Lanius collurio</em>)</br>
Eurasian Golden Oriole (<em>Oriolus oriolus</em>)</br>
Eurasian Magpie (<em>Pica pica</em>)</br>
Hooded Crow (<em>Corvus cornix</em>)</br>
Northern Raven (<em>Corvus corax</em>)</br>
Great Tit (<em>Parus major</em>)</br>
Eurasian Skylark (<em>Alauda arvensis</em>)</br>
Barn Swallow (<em>Hirundo rustica</em>)</br>
Common House Martin (<em>Delichon urbicum</em>)</br>
Common Chiffchaff (<em>Phylloscopus collybita</em>)</br>
Great Reed Warbler (<em>Acrocephalus arundinaceus</em>)</br>
Sedge Warbler (<em>Acrocephalus schoenobaenus</em>)</br>
Marsh Warbler (<em>Acrocephalus palustris</em>)</br>
Icterine Warbler (<em>Hippolais icterina</em>)</br>
Common Grasshopper Warbler (<em>Locustella naevia</em>)</br>
Savi's Warbler (<em>Locustella luscinioides</em>)</br>
Eurasian Nuthatch (<em>Sitta europaea</em>)</br>
Common Starling (<em>Sturnus vulgaris</em>)</br>
Common Blackbird (<em>Turdus merula</em>)</br>
Spotted Flycatcher (<em>Muscicapa striata</em>)</br>
Black Redstart (<em>Phoenicurus ochruros</em>)</br>
Common Stonechat (<em>Saxicola rubicola</em>)</br>
House Sparrow (<em>Passer domesticus</em>)</br>
Eurasian Tree Sparrow (<em>Passer montanus</em>)</br>
Grey Wagtail (<em>Motacilla cinerea</em>)</br>
White Wagtail (<em>Motacilla alba</em>)</br>
Common Chaffinch (<em>Fringilla coelebs</em>)</br>
European Greenfinch (<em>Chloris chloris</em>)</br>
European Goldfinch (<em>Carduelis carduelis</em>)</br>
European Serin (<em>Serinus serinus</em>)</br>
Yellowhammer (<em>Emberiza citrinella</em>)</br>
Common Reed Bunting (<em>Emberiza schoeniclus</em>)</br>
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Tomáš Novákhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971100232523646548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104636892767872780.post-76304277575727967532014-06-27T23:07:00.000+02:002014-06-30T17:10:17.724+02:00Hike in Veľká Fatra<div style="text-align: justify;">
I have spent few last days in the vicinity of Veľká Fatra National Park. Small festival took place in Mošovce. I decided to have a hike on Friday. I had only my smartphone and binoculars so I didn't take any bird photo. I will just mention sightings of soaring Lesser Spotted Eagle, glimpse of lifer Hazel Grouse or singing Tree Pipit and Wood Warbler. Have a look what I have spotted on my hike to Drieňok (alt. 1268m) and Blatnická dolina valley.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">summit of Drieňok</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Dianthus sp.</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">below the summit</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6Wft7mzRzrc/U7F3GJQ0i1I/AAAAAAAACwU/jAwIgpzNy4g/s1600/Cephalanthera+rubra.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6Wft7mzRzrc/U7F3GJQ0i1I/AAAAAAAACwU/jAwIgpzNy4g/s1600/Cephalanthera+rubra.jpg" height="400" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Helleborine (<i>Cephalanthera rubra</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rm0y87VHzs0/U7F3GMM6NiI/AAAAAAAACwQ/AxIZBhiZkf4/s1600/Eriophorum+angustifolium+01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rm0y87VHzs0/U7F3GMM6NiI/AAAAAAAACwQ/AxIZBhiZkf4/s1600/Eriophorum+angustifolium+01.jpg" height="400" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Common Cottongrass (<i>Eriophorum angustifolium</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Common Cottongrass (<i>Eriophorum angustifolium</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V73h2lVLEjw/U7F3HSek4GI/AAAAAAAACww/PamEP5azPmg/s1600/Ophiogomphus+cecilia+01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V73h2lVLEjw/U7F3HSek4GI/AAAAAAAACww/PamEP5azPmg/s1600/Ophiogomphus+cecilia+01.jpg" height="400" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green Snaketail (<i>Ophiogomphus cecilia</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green Snaketail (<i>Ophiogomphus cecilia</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tbFhiB4Xc5w/U7F3IAjLx5I/AAAAAAAACxI/9smje7nObgM/s1600/Orobanche+sp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tbFhiB4Xc5w/U7F3IAjLx5I/AAAAAAAACxI/9smje7nObgM/s1600/Orobanche+sp.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Broomrape (<i>Orobanche sp.</i>)</td></tr>
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Tomáš Novákhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971100232523646548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104636892767872780.post-11292234581438455662014-06-20T22:10:00.000+02:002014-06-21T12:12:11.051+02:00Tree Sparrows predated by Magpie<div style="text-align: justify;">
Tree Sparrows that I found in <a href="http://titodaking.blogspot.sk/2014/03/tree-sparrows-in-town.html" target="_blank">March</a> are breeding again. First breeding seems to be successful as 4 juvenile birds are hanging around. Parents are bringing food to the cavity and taking away fecal sacs. It took an attention of a Magpie, that was trying to predate the chicks. I hope this breeding will be successful as well.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">position of nesting cavity</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">one of the parents</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">looking out of the cavity</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">obtrusive Magpie</td></tr>
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Tomáš Novákhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971100232523646548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104636892767872780.post-67651091871669240152014-06-13T22:23:00.000+02:002014-06-15T19:26:14.073+02:00Friday afternoon at DanubeFew images from Friday afternoon walk:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">juvenile Barn Swallow (<i>Hirundo rustica</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">juvenile Tree Sparrows (<i>Passer montanus</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little Ringed Plover (<i>Charadrius dubius</i>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mating bugs (unknown species)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">nest of Penduline Tit (<i>Remiz pendulinus</i>)</td></tr>
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Tomáš Novákhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971100232523646548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104636892767872780.post-74346127671623941882014-06-01T22:32:00.000+02:002014-06-02T17:38:16.733+02:00Bike trip to the White Stork colony in Marchegg<div style="text-align: justify;">
Flat areas of Niederösterreich (Lower Austria) are perfect for various bike tours. Bike & pedestrian bridge over Morava River made it easy to access this region from Bratislava, capital of Slovakia. Less than 30 km away lies Marchegg. It is known as "Stork town" as you can find the largest <b>White Stork</b> (<i>Ciconia ciconia</i>) tree colony in Central Europe just behind the embankment in the floodplain forest of Morava River. It usually consists of 50-75 active nests in the canopies of the floodplain forest. Beside the colony of White Storks I observed colonies of two other bird species - European Bee-Eaters (<i>Merops apiaster</i>) breed at Sandberg in Devínska Nová Ves and Sand Martins (<i>Riparia riparia</i>) breed on the banks of gravel pit westwards from Marchegg-bahnhof. This time of the year is also perfect for birds of prey. I've spotted <b>Eastern Imperial Eagle</b> (<i>Aquila heliaca</i>), pair of <b>White-tailed Eagles</b> (<i>Haliaeetus albicilla</i>) and <b>Black Kite</b> (<i>Milvus migrans</i>) from the observation tower in the colony. Male Marsh Harrier (<i>Circus aeruginosus</i>) flew over my head near Schlosshof, Red Kite (<i>Milvus milvus</i>) was soaring over the Morava River and I've spotted several hunting Kestrels (<i>Falco tinnunculus</i>) and Common Buzzards (<i>Buteo buteo</i>). I was lucky enough to spot <b>Black Stork</b> (<i>Ciconia nigra</i>), Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus) or Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur). Beside the birds I've seen young Roe Deer, several European Hares and a European Pond Turtle. Full list of observed bird species can be found in the end of this post.</div>
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Few photos from my bike trip from Bratislava to Marchegg:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">confluence of Danube (left) and Morava (right)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">colony of European Bee-eaters is hidden in the lower slopes of Sandberg</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bike and pedestrian bridge over Morava River</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">meadows and river-arms on the Austrian side of the river</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">late spring can be colourful</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">approaching Marchegg - the Stork town</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">path to the observation tower</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">panoramic view of the colony from the observation tower</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">around 20 White Stork nests can be seen from the tower</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...somebody lost his head</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">distribution of White Storks - breeding-red, winter-yellow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">below the tower, some of the nesting trees are really close</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">floodplain forest near the colony</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">nearby lake, European Pond Turtles can be spotted here</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">colony of Sand Martins is on the opposite bank of the gravel pit</td></tr>
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<b>List of observed bird species:</b><br />
Mute Swan (<em>Cygnus olor</em>) </br>
Mallard (<em>Anas platyrhynchos</em>) </br>
Common Pheasant (<em>Phasianus colchicus</em>) </br>
Black Stork (<em>Ciconia nigra</em>) </br>
White Stork (<em>Ciconia ciconia</em>) </br>
Grey Heron (<em>Ardea cinerea</em>) </br>
Great Cormorant (<em>Phalacrocorax carbo</em>) </br>
Eastern Imperial Eagle (<em>Aquila heliaca</em>) </br>
Western Marsh Harrier (<em>Circus aeruginosus</em>) </br>
Red Kite (<em>Milvus milvus</em>) </br>
Black Kite (<em>Milvus migrans</em>) </br>
White-tailed Eagle (<em>Haliaeetus albicilla</em>) </br>
Common Buzzard (<em>Buteo buteo</em>) </br>
Common Kestrel (<em>Falco tinnunculus</em>) </br>
Northern Lapwing (<em>Vanellus vanellus</em>) </br>
Black-headed Gull (<em>Chroicocephalus ridibundus</em>) </br>
large Gull (<em>Larus cachinnans/michahellis</em>) </br>
Common Tern (<em>Sterna hirundo</em>) </br>
Feral Pigeon (<em>Columba livia </em>) </br>
Common Wood Pigeon (<em>Columba palumbus</em>) </br>
European Turtle Dove (<em>Streptopelia turtur</em>) </br>
Common Cuckoo (<em>Cuculus canorus</em>) </br>
Common Swift (<em>Apus apus</em>) </br>
European Bee-eater (<em>Merops apiaster</em>) </br>
Great Spotted Woodpecker (<em>Dendrocopos major</em>) </br>
European Green Woodpecker (<em>Picus viridis</em>) </br>
Eurasian Golden Oriole (<em>Oriolus oriolus</em>) </br>
Eurasian Jay (<em>Garrulus glandarius</em>) </br>
Eurasian Magpie (<em>Pica pica</em>) </br>
Western Jackdaw (<em>Coloeus monedula</em>) </br>
Hooded Crow (<em>Corvus cornix</em>) </br>
Great Tit (<em>Parus major</em>) </br>
Eurasian Skylark (<em>Alauda arvensis</em>) </br>
Sand Martin (<em>Riparia riparia</em>) </br>
Barn Swallow (<em>Hirundo rustica</em>) </br>
Common House Martin (<em>Delichon urbicum</em>) </br>
Common Chiffchaff (<em>Phylloscopus collybita</em>) </br>
Sedge Warbler (<em>Acrocephalus schoenobaenus</em>) </br>
Marsh Warbler (<em>Acrocephalus palustris</em>) </br>
Eurasian Blackcap (<em>Sylvia atricapilla</em>) </br>
Common Starling (<em>Sturnus vulgaris</em>) </br>
Common Blackbird (<em>Turdus merula</em>) </br>
Song Thrush (<em>Turdus philomelos</em>) </br>
Common Nightingale (<em>Luscinia megarhynchos</em>) </br>
Black Redstart (<em>Phoenicurus ochruros</em>) </br>
Common Stonechat (<em>Saxicola rubicola</em>) </br>
House Sparrow (<em>Passer domesticus</em>) </br>
Eurasian Tree Sparrow (<em>Passer montanus</em>) </br>
Common Chaffinch (<em>Fringilla coelebs</em>) </br>
European Greenfinch (<em>Chloris chloris</em>) </br>
European Goldfinch (<em>Carduelis carduelis</em>) </br>
European Serin (<em>Serinus serinus</em>) </br>
Yellowhammer (<em>Emberiza citrinella</em>) </br>
Tomáš Novákhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971100232523646548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104636892767872780.post-35662728580833178022014-05-01T22:38:00.000+02:002014-05-05T09:42:10.571+02:00Terns and Orchids<div style="text-align: justify;">
Early May is ideal time to spot the species of Marsh Terns on Danube below Bratislava. The number of Black Terns could be as high as 1000 birds. In their flocks also could be found few specimens of White-winged and Whiskered Terns.</div>
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During my Thursday's bike trip I observed c470 <b>Black Terns</b> (<i>Chlidonias hybrida</i>). There were also at least 10 <b>White-winged Terns</b> (<i>Chlidonias leucopterus</i>). Unfortunately no Whiskered Tern. On the other hand I was glad to spot 5 <b>Black-necked Grebes</b> (<i>Podiceps nigricollis</i>), 7 <b>Dunlins</b> (<i>Calidris alpina</i>) and 3 <b>Greenshanks</b> (<i>Tringa nebularia</i>). I heard my first Golden Orioles and Reed Warblers of the year. Yearlist after this bike trip stands on 168 bird species. On the way home I found a big group of blooming <b>Military Orchids</b> (<i>Orchis militaris</i>).</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Danube below Bratislava</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">roosting Black Terns</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">distant Black-necked Grebes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">recordshot of Black-necked Grebes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Military Orchid</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Military Orchid</td></tr>
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Tomáš Novákhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971100232523646548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104636892767872780.post-64167717567866791512014-04-29T15:03:00.000+02:002014-04-29T15:03:05.232+02:00New books in my library<div style="text-align: justify;">
I spent Easter holidays with my parents in UK. During our walk along the cliffs westward from Eastbourne I visited information center at Birling Gap. I found "<i><b>The Complete Guide to Birds of Britain & Europe</b></i>" with an irresistible price 10<span class="st">£.</span></div>
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<span class="st">Few days later back in Bratislava I went to the antiquarian bookstore and I found old Czech book "<i><b>Ptáci</b></i>" ("Birds" in English). Book from 1937 contains 64 coloured illustrations. Immediately as I found out that it is only for 8</span><span class="st"><span class="st">€ it was in the bag.</span></span></div>
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Tomáš Novákhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971100232523646548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104636892767872780.post-19377832659042890572014-03-20T12:44:00.000+01:002014-03-20T15:11:59.374+01:00Bike birding - Za vtákmi na Záhorie<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Radi pozorujete prírodu? Ste zvedaví akí sťahovaví vtáci už k nám prileteli? Pridajte sa na neformálny cyklovýlet, prevetrajte svoj bicykel a spoznajte zaujímavé miesta Záhoria. Navštívime Jakubovské rybníky i nivu Moravy pri Devínskom jazere. A na záver sa môžme občerstviť v bufete "U starého bicykla". </div>
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<b>Dĺžka trvania:</b> celodenná akcia </div>
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<b>Miesto a čas stretnutia:</b> 8:10 na ŽST Bratislava - Lamač, prípadne ŽST Malacky 9:00
Odchod vlaku o 8:25. Možnosť nastúpiť aj na Hlavnej Stanici, odchod 8:16, či na zastávkach po trase. Príchod do Malaciek 8:54. Môžu sa pridať aj záujemcovia zo Záhoria, ktorí sa pre zmenu môžu domov vrátiť vlakom z Devínskeho jazera či Devínskej Novej Vsi. </div>
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<b>Odporúčaná výbava:</b> ideálne trekingový bicykel, prilba, reflexné prvky, binokulárny ďalekohľad sa bude hodiť tiež </div>
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<b>Účastnícky poplatok dobrovoľný</b> </div>
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Účasť je potrebné potvrdiť najneskôr do piatka 20:00. Telefonicky na 0908951919 alebo mailom na <a href="mailto:tomas@watching.sk">tomas@watching.sk</a></div>
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Anybody, who wants to join me on Saturday's informal bike birding trip from Malacky to Bratislava, feel free to contact me on 0908951919 or <a href="mailto:tomas@watching.sk">tomas@watching.sk</a>. Please confirm your attendance on mentioned contacts until Friday (21.3.2014) 20:00.<br /></div>
Tomáš Novákhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971100232523646548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104636892767872780.post-9031509053740864332014-03-11T21:02:00.000+01:002014-03-15T21:07:07.831+01:00Early Spring at Devínska Kobyla<div style="text-align: justify;">
The slopes of Small Carpathians provide perfect conditions for various flowers. Check the photos from our field check walk at Devínska Kobyla in NW Bratislava.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greater Pasque Flower (<i>Pulsatilla grandis</i>)</td></tr>
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It is known that Tree Sparrows (Passer montanus) in Central Europe are expanding their territories to the urban areas. But I didn't know that they breed in artificial cavities. Yesterday I had this view from my flat in Karlová Ves, Bratislava. Pair of Tree Sparrows appeared that they are looking for appropriate nesting cavity.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">another Tree Sparrow waiting for its partner</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">today's route (9,4 km)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chorvátske rameno - canal of an old Danube's riverarm</td></tr>
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