Dorokhovo as a place for birdwatching (1 Viewer)

[Gleb Berloff]

Just thought I could share what I have discovered about a place I love to visit with my family. I don't want to live there anymore, but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy the beautiful spectacle on offer there. I have seen myself the following species there:
Honey-buzzard. Quite a lot of them, breed in the region. These are rare in the region
Long-eared owl. Breed right in my former village. In 2018 and 2019 raised owlets which could be heard calling in June and July
Hen harrier. Saw a ringtail on a nearby field, then a young male on a different field. They must be breeding here somewhere, despite being very rare in the region
White stork. A pair has been breeding in the region for several years now near home. These are rare in the region
Hazel grouse. Saw one in the forest whilst running around looking for mushrooms.
Nutcracker. One observed me as I was running around one evening at quite a small distance.
Golden Oriole. A calling male was present near my former village, but did not return last year. However, found them in a different place, closer to home.
Black Grouse. I have not seen these, but they do lurk in the region.
This is followed by the more typical kestrels and buzzards. Near this is a wonderful lake where, surprisingly, such rare species breed as white-tailed eagle and osprey, capercaillie and goshawk, and there have been sporadic sightings of bears in the region.
Hope to explore the region more thoroughly with my girlfriend, aunt and cousins this year. I really am bent on tracking the hazel grouse and white-tailed eagle down. And I am guaranteed views of white stork as well. Looking forward to the summer

 

[Gleb Berloff]

Here is a list of the best images I have from the region.
Shown are white stork, long-eared owl, golden oriole, honey buzzer and hen harrier. The white stork picture was taken by my aunt, who told me about them

 

[Andy Adcock]

Which one are you talking about, I assume it's a Russian location?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorokhovo

 

[Gleb Berloff]

Neither of these, actually. Dorokhovo in Moscow Oblast, Russia. The locations are dispersed over a very wide area. The white storks live next to a busy road- I could provide the location if required by PM. Their tolerance of so much noise and the fact that they live on a farm amazes me.

 

[Andy Adcock]

I lived on the edge of St Petersburg for a few years, wildlife was amazing, my local patch began right outside my window. I'm back in the UK now and miss my patch so, so much.