johannesjansen
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From the 3rd until the 8th September, a fantastic second edition of the Batumi Bird Festival took place in Batumi, Republic of Georgia. This event, at which we explored the different aspects of birding around Batumi during a 5 day program, was a great success. We had over 100 participants attending various activities, excursions and lectures. With a highly diverse set of nationalities, there was great interaction and atmosphere was warm. Both the participants staying at the BRC guesthouses and at the Oasis hotel had a comfortable stay. And with the opening of our new office in Batumi we established another landmark in BRC's history.
3 September 2013
Birding highlights included amazing Honey buzzard migration on the first day, with almost 50.000 individuals counted over station one alone. To see an impression for yourself, check the movie from this day on youtube, made by Zacke! Part of this flight was also observed by the other group, who was birding in the Chorokhi Delta. They had high quality views of flocks crossing the river mouth and gaining height over the fishponds. On the ground, excellent views were obtained on several Little Crakes and Broad-billed Sandpipers that were around, in addition to multiple other goodies like Glossy Ibis, Rosy Starling, Citrine Wagtails, Collared Pratincole, Lesser Grey Shrikes, Short-toed larks etc. A Corncrake that flushed in between the group was a lifer for a few. One group who birded the river bed even located a group of 4 Terek sandpipers.
A more in detail report from this day can be found on Tristan Reids blog.
Day two report follows tomorrow.
3 September 2013
Birding highlights included amazing Honey buzzard migration on the first day, with almost 50.000 individuals counted over station one alone. To see an impression for yourself, check the movie from this day on youtube, made by Zacke! Part of this flight was also observed by the other group, who was birding in the Chorokhi Delta. They had high quality views of flocks crossing the river mouth and gaining height over the fishponds. On the ground, excellent views were obtained on several Little Crakes and Broad-billed Sandpipers that were around, in addition to multiple other goodies like Glossy Ibis, Rosy Starling, Citrine Wagtails, Collared Pratincole, Lesser Grey Shrikes, Short-toed larks etc. A Corncrake that flushed in between the group was a lifer for a few. One group who birded the river bed even located a group of 4 Terek sandpipers.
A more in detail report from this day can be found on Tristan Reids blog.
Day two report follows tomorrow.