500.000 within first 3 weeks
The first 3 weeks of raptor migration counting in Batumi are over and we can already say that the start of this season was a big surprise.
The first 3 weeks of raptor migration counting in Batumi are over and we can already say that the start of this season was a big surprise.
Some 511,796 had already passed by 9th September.
The Honey Buzzards came earlier than usual with the peak day of 113,737 birds already on 27th August. Moreover we’ve already counted a few Steppe Eagles including juveniles, immatures and even three adults. Dive into the details by following our count from home.
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Count totals till 9th September
Honey Buzzard: 471,192 Black Kite: 24,185 Hen/Montagu’s/Pallid Harrier: 5,018 Marsh Harrier: 4,218 Montagu’s Harrier: 3,001 Booted Eagle: 2,117 Levant Sparrowhawk: 1,056 Steppe Buzzard: 488 European Roller: 431 White Stork: 310 Pallid Harrier: 153 Short-toed Eagle: 111 Lesser Spotted Eagle: 102 Black Stork: 101 Osprey: 55 Crested Honey Buzzard: 13 Peregrine: 10 Steppe Eagle: 8 Egyptian Vulture: 6 Hen Harrier: 4 White-tailed Eagle: 3 harrier sp.: 3 Greater Spotted Eagle: 2 Red-footed Falcon: 2 Saker Falcon: 1 […] Total raptors: 511,796
