We started the day off at Cape Kaliakra HERE and then did a bit on the project plot HERE and then in the evening we did Shabla Tusla HERE. Highlights including five Montagu's Harriers, hundreds of Bee-eaters, Levant Sparrowhawk, Sardinian Warbler, Pied Wheatears and a nice flock of 20 Turtle Doves on the wires just outside the village.
Got both the MV light and the Lepiled up at the wildlife plot tonight so interested to see what moths we get in the morning.
We have a meeting with Alex tomorrow to sort out the purchase and installation of our plot accommadation- a nice little caravan that we will do a nice makeover on.
As usual good to be back. Background to this project HERE.
Juvenile Bee-eater. We had about 85 at the Cape and over 60 around the village plus birds on wires between the sites we visited too
Juvenile Montagu's Harrier- stunner! Also had a single male bird flying around the Cape
Juvenile Levant Sparrowhawk
Juvenile Red-backed Shrike- about 10 of these at the Cape this morning
Juvenile Bee-eater and Red-backed Shrike (above) and adult Bee-eater (below)
Turtle Doves on the wires
Juvenile Pied Wheatear
We spent some of the afternoon finishing off the wildlife pond and topping up the water levels. There has been a drought here this summer and our pond had almost evaporated. Water levels were very low at Shabla Tsula lake too with the waders concentrated in damp mud at the far end of the salt lake
