Thursday, January 26, 2012
The weather is danger for the birds
My brother send me pictures from Belogradchik. The snow there is more than 40 sm and I think this is quite dangerous for the birds :( Here are some pictures so you can see for yourself :)
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Poachers killed Great Bustard (Otis tarda) in Bulgaria
Today Great Bustard was killed in Bulgaria. I saw the news and it made me very angry..because here nobody will be punished for this crime...
Here are the photos of the dead Bustard..
Here are the photos of the dead Bustard..
Monday, January 16, 2012
Srebarna Nature Reserve
I found some information about Srebarna Nature Reserve that might be interesting for you and I am going to share it with you :)
The Srebarna Nature Reserve (Природен резерват Сребърна, Priroden rezervat Srebarna) is a nature reserve in northeastern Bulgaria (Southern Dobruja), near the village of the same name, 18 km west of Silistra and 2 km south of the Danube. It comprises Lake Srebarna and its surroundings and is located on the Via Pontica, a bird migration route between Europe and Africa.
The reserve embraces 6 km² of protected area and a buffer zone of 5.4 km². The lake's depth varies from 1 to 3 m. There is a museum constructed, where a collection of stuffed species typical for the reserve is arranged.
History
While Lake Srebarna was studied many times in the past by foreign biologists, the first Bulgarian scientist to take an interest in the area was Aleksi Petrov, who visited the reserve in 1911. In 1913, the whole of Southern Dobrudja was incorporated in Romania, but was returned to Bulgaria in 1940, when the area was visited once again by Petrov to examine the colonies of birds that nest there.
View towards the Srebarna reserve
The area was proclaimed a nature reserve in 1948 and is a Ramsar site since 1975. The reserve was recognized as World Natural Heritage Site under the 1972 Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage and included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1983.
Legends
There are several legends about the origin of the lake's name. The one is about a khan named Srebrist, who died in the neighbourhood whilst engaging in an unequal battle with the Pechenegs. A second one tells about a boat full of silver (srebro in Bulgarian) along the shores of the lake. According to a third one, which is regarded as most plausible, the name comes from the silvery reflections on the lake's surface during full moon.
Environment
Flora
Pelicans in the museum
There are hydrophyte species such as reed in and around the lake. The reserve is home to 139 plant species, 11 of them are in danger of extinction outside the territory of Srebarna.
Fauna
A wide variety of fauna exists in the area. 39 mammal, 21 reptile and amphibian and 10 fish species inhabit the reserve, which is most famous for the 179 bird species that nest on its territory, some of which include the Dalmatian Pelican, the Mute Swan, the Greylag Goose, the Marsh Harrier, the Bluethroat, herons and cormorants.
Here are some pictures from the lake:
The Srebarna Nature Reserve (Природен резерват Сребърна, Priroden rezervat Srebarna) is a nature reserve in northeastern Bulgaria (Southern Dobruja), near the village of the same name, 18 km west of Silistra and 2 km south of the Danube. It comprises Lake Srebarna and its surroundings and is located on the Via Pontica, a bird migration route between Europe and Africa.
The reserve embraces 6 km² of protected area and a buffer zone of 5.4 km². The lake's depth varies from 1 to 3 m. There is a museum constructed, where a collection of stuffed species typical for the reserve is arranged.
History
While Lake Srebarna was studied many times in the past by foreign biologists, the first Bulgarian scientist to take an interest in the area was Aleksi Petrov, who visited the reserve in 1911. In 1913, the whole of Southern Dobrudja was incorporated in Romania, but was returned to Bulgaria in 1940, when the area was visited once again by Petrov to examine the colonies of birds that nest there.
View towards the Srebarna reserve
The area was proclaimed a nature reserve in 1948 and is a Ramsar site since 1975. The reserve was recognized as World Natural Heritage Site under the 1972 Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage and included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1983.
Legends
There are several legends about the origin of the lake's name. The one is about a khan named Srebrist, who died in the neighbourhood whilst engaging in an unequal battle with the Pechenegs. A second one tells about a boat full of silver (srebro in Bulgarian) along the shores of the lake. According to a third one, which is regarded as most plausible, the name comes from the silvery reflections on the lake's surface during full moon.
Environment
Flora
Pelicans in the museum
There are hydrophyte species such as reed in and around the lake. The reserve is home to 139 plant species, 11 of them are in danger of extinction outside the territory of Srebarna.
Fauna
A wide variety of fauna exists in the area. 39 mammal, 21 reptile and amphibian and 10 fish species inhabit the reserve, which is most famous for the 179 bird species that nest on its territory, some of which include the Dalmatian Pelican, the Mute Swan, the Greylag Goose, the Marsh Harrier, the Bluethroat, herons and cormorants.
Here are some pictures from the lake:
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Saturday, December 31, 2011
The last ringing in the last day
It's 31.12.2011 so today was my last chanse for some ringing. Yesterday I went to bed at 03:30 AM and this morning I woke up at 06:00 AM. So I had less than 2 hours for some sleep. But this morning the weather was very good for the mist net-no sun and no wind ,but cold. The totals for the day are very good for my standarts-17 birds (15 new and 2 recaps).
-5- Yellowhammers
-2-Sombre tits
-1-Greenfinch
-9-Great tits
So this was the last ringing for the year and for the short time that I had I'm very happy...
I wish you all Happy New year and much more great moments with our hobby !!!
-5- Yellowhammers
-2-Sombre tits
-1-Greenfinch
-9-Great tits
So this was the last ringing for the year and for the short time that I had I'm very happy...
I wish you all Happy New year and much more great moments with our hobby !!!
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Cute mole video
This is a video made by brother while he was in the forests near Veshtica. This mole is searching for food in the leaves.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Where is the snow this winter ?
Christmas is near but here in Bulgaria we still don't have snow :( And the forecast is showing that there maybe there wont be any snow even on Christmas. I will probably be in Belogradchik for the holidays and it will make me very sad if there is no snow...But anyway I will probably have some time for my birds so I guess this is enough :)
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