The secret of his eyes
Where habla de los ojos de los birds empieza mentioning the children daytime cuya inmejorable view has given rise to some quantum expressions (eyes of a hawk, eagle eye ...). But the truth is that all of them keep some secrets.
Banding has allowed me to observe quietly and details of these bodies and gradually, giving you realize how important they are to them. Also discover some interesting facts such as the iris of some species will darken with age allowing young adults differ only with his eyes.
Recently I noticed also how the lid of the kingfisher (Alcedo atthis, Kingfisher) is closed horizontally and up front to back instead of vertically as in other birds. I guess it will be so precious To protect the body each time the bird was diving for food.
Other times, noticing my eyes has served simply to enjoy and appreciate a little more for some species. For example, the dove nut (Stretopelia decaocto, Collared dove), a bird very simple in what has plumage is concerned, is one of the prettiest eyes of many species have had in my hands.
And even as the collared dove is the iris which gives the eye color and grace, not always. The so-called eye-rings are also part of some of the most beautiful eyes among Iberian birds. It is for example the case of the warblers (Sylvia sp.) Or of blackbirds (Turdus merula, Blackbird).
more photographic examples:
Monday, March 29, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Grey Color Suit Open Shirt
Debuting
Yesterday I had my "debut" as rings true "solo." Banding for the first time I was only without any other ring (at the end of the day came Toni to help dismantle the networks, but the rest of the day I did it alone).
was a very bad day for banding. Here in the Albufera was very windy, the networks were very veiled and did not stop to catch in the reeds. In fact, after a disastrous first round in which only took two Cetti ( Cettia Cetti, Cetti's warbler) came to shutting down the networks, but when it subsided a bit I went back to get to the job.
At the end of the day had taken only fourteen birds despite the large number of networks had made. In any case there were some interesting snapshots:
browse My first two unicolor (Locustella luscionides , Savi's warbler) of the season. There were also several singing in the area, a Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica , Barn swallow) national OT but another group, a common warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus , Sedge warbler) and my first musical mosquito ( Phylloscopus trochilus, Willow warbler) of the season.
Moreover, opening the network could see the first common swifts (Apus apus , Swift), and about ten o'clock, two white storks ( Ciconia ciconia, White Stork) which, after being cycle on my head ended up settling in a nearby rice paddies.
The summary of the morning was:
Cetti (Cettia Cetti ) 2 ex . (1 rec.)
To seek unicolor (Locustella luscinoides ) 2 ex (1 rec.)
Buitrón ( Cisticola juncidis ) 1 ex.
Carricerín common ( Acrocephalus schoenobaenus ) 1 ex.
Carricerín real ( Acrocephalus melanopogon ) 1 ex.
common swallow (Hirundo rustica ) 1 ex. (1 rec.)
Mosquitero common (Phylloscopus collybita ) 5 ex.
Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus ) 1 ex.
TOTAL: 14 individuals from 8 different species (there were 2 and 1 national recovery Auto Retrieve)
Yesterday I had my "debut" as rings true "solo." Banding for the first time I was only without any other ring (at the end of the day came Toni to help dismantle the networks, but the rest of the day I did it alone).
was a very bad day for banding. Here in the Albufera was very windy, the networks were very veiled and did not stop to catch in the reeds. In fact, after a disastrous first round in which only took two Cetti ( Cettia Cetti, Cetti's warbler) came to shutting down the networks, but when it subsided a bit I went back to get to the job.
At the end of the day had taken only fourteen birds despite the large number of networks had made. In any case there were some interesting snapshots:
browse My first two unicolor (Locustella luscionides , Savi's warbler) of the season. There were also several singing in the area, a Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica , Barn swallow) national OT but another group, a common warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus , Sedge warbler) and my first musical mosquito ( Phylloscopus trochilus, Willow warbler) of the season.
Moreover, opening the network could see the first common swifts (Apus apus , Swift), and about ten o'clock, two white storks ( Ciconia ciconia, White Stork) which, after being cycle on my head ended up settling in a nearby rice paddies.
The summary of the morning was:
ALBUFERA EA (26/03/2010)
Cetti (Cettia Cetti ) 2 ex . (1 rec.)
To seek unicolor (Locustella luscinoides ) 2 ex (1 rec.)
Carricerín common ( Acrocephalus schoenobaenus ) 1 ex.
common swallow (Hirundo rustica ) 1 ex. (1 rec.)
Mosquitero common (Phylloscopus collybita ) 5 ex.
Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus ) 1 ex.
TOTAL: 14 individuals from 8 different species (there were 2 and 1 national recovery Auto Retrieve)
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Beerfest Costume Ideas
university psittacine
Today, in a gap between classes, I took the camera and me I have a walk around the university to see if there was a bird who get some photos.
With what I have fun (and maybe I have been the photos) is a clique of four Argentine parrots (Myiopsitta monachus) eating dates on a palm.
polytechnic college here (and in general we can say that in the city of Valencia), Argentina parrot is no more common among parrots. It is much more common to see Kramer parakeet (Psittacula krameri, Rose-ringed parakeet), so I found it fun to meet this bandito so loud.
I know that is a bit ugly, or at least some do not look great, that a bird lover be happy when these birds are exotic (or invasive), but I must admit that I like a lot and I find it very difficult to see anything wrong with a bird's face with good them. I hope I never become a threat to the environment.
Today, in a gap between classes, I took the camera and me I have a walk around the university to see if there was a bird who get some photos.
With what I have fun (and maybe I have been the photos) is a clique of four Argentine parrots (Myiopsitta monachus) eating dates on a palm.
polytechnic college here (and in general we can say that in the city of Valencia), Argentina parrot is no more common among parrots. It is much more common to see Kramer parakeet (Psittacula krameri, Rose-ringed parakeet), so I found it fun to meet this bandito so loud.
I know that is a bit ugly, or at least some do not look great, that a bird lover be happy when these birds are exotic (or invasive), but I must admit that I like a lot and I find it very difficult to see anything wrong with a bird's face with good them. I hope I never become a threat to the environment.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
How To Wash An Army Duffle
Van
Some species, for some cause or other, we like always. They may not have anything "special" to make them stand out from the rest but for some reason, we like nice. For me, one of them, in reality the two Iberian species, are the kestrels. I do not know exactly what they have, but I like both our kestrel (Falco tinnunculus , Krestel) such as smart kestrel (F. naumanni , Lesser Krestel).
Without fear of contradiction, I think I can say that L'Horta Nord is one of the regions of the province of Valencia with a higher density of kestrel and, a priori, a good area to be lucky banding of these birds and to enjoy it up close. Today, an adult female of this species and I have crossed our paths and in the end, she gone with a ring and I happy with the meeting.
Some species, for some cause or other, we like always. They may not have anything "special" to make them stand out from the rest but for some reason, we like nice. For me, one of them, in reality the two Iberian species, are the kestrels. I do not know exactly what they have, but I like both our kestrel (Falco tinnunculus , Krestel) such as smart kestrel (F. naumanni , Lesser Krestel).
Without fear of contradiction, I think I can say that L'Horta Nord is one of the regions of the province of Valencia with a higher density of kestrel and, a priori, a good area to be lucky banding of these birds and to enjoy it up close. Today, an adult female of this species and I have crossed our paths and in the end, she gone with a ring and I happy with the meeting.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Dog Has Soft Bump By Tail
One of many a Belgian, a Frenchman and a German ... Summary
No, not the beginning of a joke. Today we had our third foreign recapture banding winter campaign. In this case a bird blowfly (Remiz pendulinus, Penduline tit) refers to ring French (Paris Museum).
First, do not know if you remember, was a blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla, blackcap) ringed in Belgium and recovered in our Bétera banding station (Valencia). An interesting fact was the second time the recapturábamos (two years before we had caught on the same site.)
The second bit was done right, a German chested OT (Radolfzell Germania) recaptured in Albufera de Valencia.
Third, as I have said, a bird that we recaptured French moscón today at the Marsh of Puig.
Now, only communicating these recaptures and wait until we get the same data. Let's see what we can bring surprises.
No, not the beginning of a joke. Today we had our third foreign recapture banding winter campaign. In this case a bird blowfly (Remiz pendulinus, Penduline tit) refers to ring French (Paris Museum).
First, do not know if you remember, was a blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla, blackcap) ringed in Belgium and recovered in our Bétera banding station (Valencia). An interesting fact was the second time the recapturábamos (two years before we had caught on the same site.)
The second bit was done right, a German chested OT (Radolfzell Germania) recaptured in Albufera de Valencia.
Third, as I have said, a bird that we recaptured French moscón today at the Marsh of Puig.
Now, only communicating these recaptures and wait until we get the same data. Let's see what we can bring surprises.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Order Biscuits Online
Fault this week (still not over) we have taken it to band a little more (we do not stop lately).
The thing is like a few days ago, winter who refuse to leave, although it is increasingly, summer starting to arrive and, in general, birdlike movement begins.
As remarkable things, first rings of Subalpine Warbler (Sylvia cantillans , Subalpine warbler), continue to grow new rings kingfisher (Alcedo atthis , Kingfisher) in the river Magro (largest population go there), capturing a Southern Grey Shrike (Lanius meridionalis , Iberian gray shrike) and magpie (Pica pica , Magpie), and for me the best of all, watching a frog Sora (Porzana Porzana , Spotted crake), first contact me with this species.
And without comment (well, some more will be) another abstract images. The Chronicles d elos rings will appear in the group blog, as always.
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