More than 150 people in Bulgaria took part in nine events organized over the weekend as part of European Birdwatch Days, observing more than 21,000 birds, the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) said on its website on Tuesday.
The three most numerous species recorded were the Common Pochard, with 6,701 individuals, the Common Starling, with 3,000, and the Common Shelduck, with 2,280.
European Birdwatch Days in Bulgaria were marked on October 3 and 4 with birdwatching walks and observations in wetlands. Among the more notable sightings in the country were a Black-throated Diver, a Red-breasted Flycatcher, a White-backed Woodpecker, an Osprey, a Eurasian Spoonbill, a Golden Eagle and a White-tailed Eagle.
This year, numerous interesting sightings of rare species were also recorded in different parts of the continent, the BSPB said. Highlights included a mass migration of Red-throated Pipits, as well as sightings of Richard’s Pipit and Green Sandpiper in Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands. Yellow-browed Warblers were recorded in Denmark, Switzerland and Malta.
In Greece, more than 73 Lesser White-fronted Geese and three Egyptian Vultures were observed, while notable sightings in Italy included a Bonelli’s Eagle and a Marbled Duck. Several species exceptionally rare in the region were recorded in Scandinavia, including a Cream-coloured Courser and a Black-faced Bunting. In Turkey, intensive raptor migration was recorded, with 1,128 Lesser Spotted Eagles observed.
The largest number of birds recorded was in Finland, where 1.6 million birds were observed. In Sweden, 742,877 birds were recorded, while Hungary recorded 628,635. Among the most numerous species observed were the Greater White-fronted Goose, Common Starling and Chaffinch.
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