Yesterday morning (05/08) I ringed in my
regular site in the Judean Desert -
Ein Salvadora. I was joined by Francis, Yael
and Yotam. We had a nice catch, including 2 Sinai Rosefinches, 1 Trumpeter
Finch, 3 Desert Larks, 15 Striolated Buntings and 1 Scrub Warbler. Most of the birds
were in late stages of post breeding/juvenile moult.
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| Sinai Rosefinch - Post breeding moult |
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| Scrub Warbler |
In Tzor'a Valley the autumn is much more
noticeable. One of the first true autumn birds in Tzor'a is Kingfisher; on
27/07 we ringed 4 Kingfishers and in the surroundings were a few more. Other
autumn birds were 2 Savi's Warblers and many Reed Warblers. This was a highly successful
mourning with 132 birds caught. Last Friday we ringed less birds (78), including
6 Kingfishers. On 31/07 I had a Reed Warbler control, the bird was ringed in the
Hula Valley on June 24rd (163 km).
.JPG) |
| Kingfisher |
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| Savi's Warbler |
.JPG)
