lunes, 23 de noviembre de 2009

Ringing in Abrera and Sant Llorenç d'Hortons

Nice ringing day in Abrera last friday. The total number of birds caught was higher than other novembers, but the diversity was less. However, in this place there are always some interesting things such as this handsome adult male Iberian green woodpecker (Picus sharpei). Note the similiarities with Levailant's green woodpecker... the same species? I think so.Persimmon trees look so stunning during autumn, so it's worth to take some pictures of the landscapes.
Moreover, I was on a campsite the rest of the weekend and I took the opportunity to ring some farmland birds. I ringed just 5 birds, but they were 5 different species. The most interesting one was a Rock bunting (Emberiza cia), also a male. The flock of buntings that feed the area let me another capture: a nice Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus). Interesting sightings included some Redwings, Woodlarks and a Mistle trush, very scarce in the area.

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