Birds

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Born Warrior or an imposter? - Black Grouses (Tetrao tetrix)

13 May 2022 3 minute read 0 comments marianomariano68

The black grouse is quite rare in Poland and is an extinct species. Its number has decreased significantly in recent years. It is mainly a lowland bird, but it can be found, for example, in the Karkonosze, Western Carpathians and Lower Silesia...

Yellowhammer - almost like an Easter little chick

25 Apr 2022 2 minute read 0 comments marianomariano68

This beautiful yellow bird is a frequent visitor to Polish forests. It belongs to the grain-eaters family and is under strict protection. It is described as partly migratory and partly sedentary. It is thermophilic and therefore prefers southe...

A bit nonchalant, a bit crazy - Crested tit (Lophophanes cristatus)

20 Apr 2022 3 minute read 1 comment marianomariano68

Sikorka Czubatka - trochę nonszalancka, trochę wariatka Titmouse as a species is quite popular bird. There are several species in my country, including the great tit, the blue tit and the gray tit, which can often be found even in cities. Sikorka...

Black Shag - do you have nice eyes, who will you give them to?

15 Apr 2022 1 minute read 0 comments marianomariano68

You can read a lot about the Cormorants. In Poland, it is under protection, although it is a great pest of fish farming ponds. It does not change the fact that this bird is beautiful. O Kormoranach można wiele poczytać. W Polsce jest pod ochroną, c...

Black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) with a beak like a mud drill

5 Apr 2022 3 minute read 1 comment marianomariano68

A bird named Black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) is a less and less numerous breeding bird in Poland. We can meet him in the shallows or backwaters of rivers, wet peat meadows, where he puts his long beak in search of food like a probe into moist s...

European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus), a bit like a reptile, a bit like a piece of tree

31 Mar 2022 2 minute read 1 comment marianomariano68

Common Nightjar master of camouflage Lelek mistrz kamuflażu It's like a bird, and it looks a bit like a frog, some reptile, a huge insect, or maybe a stone or a piece of branch or bark. He can perfectly disguise himself on a branch or on the grou...

The Sparrowhawk is an excellent hunter among small predators

23 Mar 2022 1 minute read 1 comment marianomariano68

This beautiful bird of prey is a frequent visitor to my home. He can sometimes fly up to the feeder and make a small screw in it. Ten piękny drapieżny ptak jest częstym gościem w moich stronach. Potrafi czasami podlecieć do karmnika i zrobić...

The Egyptian goose, the symbol of the sacred bird in Ancient Egypt

16 Mar 2022 3 minute read 0 comments marianomariano68

Although the bird naturally occurs throughout Africa, apart from the Sahara and the northern part, it is found almost everywhere in Europe. In Poland, the species was first observed in 2004 and since then it appears regularly every year. In many Eu...

Long-eared owl with a face almost like a human

12 Mar 2022 3 minute read 1 comment marianomariano68

Long-eared owl (Asio otus) has an unusual structure, its round head and large eyes placed centrally, facial expressions and facial expression make it resemble a human face. Even some gestures, such as yawning, give the impression that it is not a b...

White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) which likes the company of people very much

8 Mar 2022 1 minute read 1 comment marianomariano68

This beautiful bird, who juts and runs more often than flies, and additionally waggles its tail in a funny way and moves its head, is often seen in my city districts. Ten piękny ptaszek, który częściej drepta i biega niż lata, a do tego śmiesznie...