Falls ihr also Menschen in die Föhren in der Fiolygasse starren seht, das ist der Grund. Der Vogel ist übrigens winzing, hier versteckt er sich erfolgreich hinter einem Föhrenzapfen @falter.at @derstandard.at
In other news today: In Wien ist ein sehr seltener Vogel aufgetaucht. Der Tienschan-Laubsänger sollte jetzt eigentlich in Indien überwintern, dieser hier bevorzugt aber anscheinend den 18. Bezirk. Diese Art hat sich erst zum zweiten Mal ever nach Ö verflogen...
Austria's 2nd Hume's Warbler (Phylloscopus humei) today in Vienna. Found by A. Tenhola @birdguides.bsky.social
I can also highly, highly recommend this beautiful video by @distrustful-dinos.bsky.social about Berlin's #urbanwildlife, in particular its #Corvids, during NYE.
Incredible rooftop footage of #birds flying around in a panic, surrounded by exploding fireworks. #ornithology #fireworks #conservation
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about today: Atalotriccus
A really special pigmy-tyrant of the seasonally-flooded forests and scrub of the Eastern llanos of Colombia, Orinoco basin.
Its 4 outer flight feathers are extremely reduced for mechanical sounds, maybe not so good for aerodynamic efficiency #ornithology #evolution #birds
The line between Switzerland and Poland is clearly visible (and unique) in the migrationatlas.org/node/1799htt...
Found this gem about White-throated Dippers in @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social What are the chances! Original source (german): www.ala-schweiz.ch/images/stori... Even more interesting that the swiss male spent his first winter near where he was born & made the long dispersal in his second year
Yes! Finally an update on the sounds of the most awesome bird in the world! Read the third study on crossbills: Fast cultural evolution of Crossbill calls in the Palaearctic. Focusing on the rapid cultural evolution of crossbill call types across the Palearctic region.
#bioacoustics #birding
