My flight was delayed yesterday so I needed to in a single day in Varna however it could have been fortuitous as on the drive to Kamen Bryag this morning there was fairly a little bit of raptor passage happening which peaked as I approached Kavarna. I ended off for about an hour at a random place and began counting what was happening. Ebird listing HERE which included 380 Frequent Buzzard, 36 Black Stork, 2 Quick-toed Eagle, 9 Lesser Noticed Eagle, 1 Booted Eagle, 3 Hen Harrier, a single ‘Steppe’ Buzzard and 4 Lengthy-legged Buzzard in slightly below an hour. It is true what they are saying right here, a westerly wind makes all of the distinction. The birds have been heading into the wind presumably after being pushed to the coast.
I then headed to Kamen Bryag and after testing the brand new caravan and the pond (a Nightjar was roosting on the sting) I bought issues arrange after which did the standard stroll by means of the village and all the way down to Yalata after which throughout the Steppe and again to base. 60 species of practically 1500 people primarily all passerine migrants HERE predominantely White Wagtails and Chaffinches however good numbers of Chiffchaff, Robin and Tune Thrush with just a few Frequent Redstarts, a single Black Redstart, just a few Purple-breasted Flycatchers, 7 Purple-backed Shrike, 4 Purple-throated Pipit, a Brambling and some different ins and outs. There have been additionally at the least 8 Purple-footed Falcon and 2-3 Interest and a pleasant Hen Harrier on the steppe. Additionally had a venture Ebird hotspot tick – Pochard so now on 180 for the village space HERE.
So principally birds blinking in every single place. The westerlies are forecasted for the following few days with some rain too so I am fairly excited what’s going to unfold and particularly what’s going on at Cape Kaliakra which tends to pay attention extra migrants than spherical right here and spherical right here was fairly laborious to beat.
Quick-toed Eagles (two totally different birds above and under)- the quite sturdy westerly wind was preserving birds low.
Juvenile Hen Harrier
Juvenile Lengthy-legged Buzzard- additionally had 2-3 grownup trying birds
A quite surprisingly marked Lesser Noticed Eagle I presume
Frequent Buzzard – the principle showbird right this moment (above and under)
‘Steppe Buzzard’ – a really compact buzzard in comparison with the opposite buzzards with a rufous tail and darkish sub-terminal band
Black Storks on the transfer
Juvenile Purple-footed Falcon
White Wagtails actually in every single place
Tristis-type Chiffchaff- this hen stood out amongst the 30+ Frequent Chiffchaffs as showing quite drab and really pale on the underparts with greenish tones confined to the primaries- a rarity spherical right here so greatest to listen to it name perhaps
The pond is holding up nicely, there have been are about 20 pairs of Frequent Darters ovipositing
Loving having the caravan on the plot now – actually useful with the ability to hang around extra there now with extra services (i.e kettle)
