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Another migrating birds sighting.
Posted: Thu 05 Oct 2017 10:17 am
by dan
Another migrating birds sighting on Lapta Walkway. A large flock of silent,large, white birds heading west hugging coastline at 11.00 today. Perhaps Storks this time as they did not have extended necks as those we saw two days ago?
Re: Another migrating birds sighting.
Posted: Thu 05 Oct 2017 10:35 am
by ozankoys
I think they may be Egrets?
Re: Another migrating birds sighting.
Posted: Thu 05 Oct 2017 11:28 am
by jofra
P. T. Barnum used to put up signs, "This way to the Egress", but I don't think it will help to identify those birds....
Re: Another migrating birds sighting.
Posted: Thu 05 Oct 2017 7:49 pm
by Ragged Robin
You might Regret that post!
Re: Another migrating birds sighting.
Posted: Fri 06 Oct 2017 10:58 am
by effonine
Almost certainly Little Egrets, other birds possible but this time of year the vast majority of migration flocks matching that description will be Little Egrets.
Cheers
Re: Another migrating birds sighting.
Posted: Fri 06 Oct 2017 5:37 pm
by Groucho
effonine wrote:Almost certainly Little Egrets, other birds possible but this time of year the vast majority of migration flocks matching that description will be Little Egrets.
Cheers
Could be great white egrets...
When observing Dan, try and spot if the birds' necks are straight out in front... if they are not then almost certainly members of the heron family including egrets.
Re: Another migrating birds sighting.
Posted: Fri 06 Oct 2017 6:35 pm
by Ragged Robin
Large flock of white birds seen from Shana at Catalkoy. I have seen flocks of dark birds from this or nearby locations in past years, but this is the first time I have seen white ones. Too far to see much detail or perhaps hear them. I would have said geese, but from the above I guess they wer egrets.
Re: Another migrating birds sighting.
Posted: Sat 07 Oct 2017 11:29 am
by Becker
Watched migrating birds many times from various seaside bars/restaurants,Egrets,Stork,Pelican Cranes etc. in TRNC. Usually around Alsancak,Lapta,Karsiyaka area. All seem to follow the same flight path. We have seen flocks going to roost at dusk in I think eucalyptus trees. Usually start their migration mid to late August.
Re: Another migrating birds sighting.
Posted: Sat 07 Oct 2017 1:49 pm
by Ragged Robin
Becker wrote:Watched migrating birds many times from various seaside bars/restaurants,Egrets,Stork,Pelican Cranes etc. in TRNC. Usually around Alsancak,Lapta,Karsiyaka area. All seem to follow the same flight path. WGle have seen flocks going to roost at dusk in I think eucalyptus trees. Usually start their migration mid to late August.
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Yes,Becer, I though they were later than usual this year. Presumably because the weather is staying hot longer ? Global warming?