August 20 - Reached 30 different species in the first 5 days!

Today is the 5th day. 17 different species out of 33 birds in total were ringed today.
And with these birds, we have already achieved to ringed 30 different species out of 146 birds in the first 5 days!

Semi-collared Flycatcher (Ficedula semitorquata), River Warbler (Locustella fluviatilis), Bee-eater (Merops apiaster), Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus), Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus), Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) were new species for this season. Tree sparrow was a control bird ringed in our station in spring 2010.

Good birding...:)

Today's birds were:

-Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris)
-Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)
-Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus)
-Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio)
-Syrian Woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus)
-Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin)
-Wryneck (Jynx torquilla
-Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)
-Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)
-Barred Warbler (Sylvia nisoria)
-Cetti's Warbler (Cettia cetti)
-Semi-collared Flycatcher (Ficedula semitorquata)
-River Warbler (Locustella fluviatilis)
-Bee-eater (Merops apiaster)
-Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)
-Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)
-Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)

August 19 - A very productive day with 3 new species

Today is the 4rd day. There was a significant increase in the number of birds caught.

14 species out of 40 birds in total were caught. Swallows (Hirundo rustica), Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) & Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) were new species for this season.

Good birding...:)

Today's birds were:

-Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia)
-Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris)
-Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)
-Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus)
-Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio)
-Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin)
-Savi's Warbler (Locustella lusciniodes)
-Great Tit (Parus Major)
-Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)
-Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)
-Cetti's Warbler (Cettia cetti)
-Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
-Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)
-Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)

August 18 - Exciting day due to a control bird and a mammal !

Today is the 3rd day. 12 species out of 24 birds in total were caught. Two new species for this season were Cetti's Warbler (Cettia cetti) and Olivaceous Warbler (Hippolais pallida). Gratifying thing was that the ''Cetti's warbler'' was a control bird ringed in our station in spring 2009!

Good news!

On the other hand today was an important day for the Turkey's mammals literature.
Small Five-toed Jerboa (Allactaga elater) was photographed for the first time in Turkey!

It is a species of rodent in the Dipodidae family found in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Georgia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Russia, Turkey, and Turkmenistan.
The only population in Turkey is known to be living in Iğdır where our station is located.
After a two thrilling night fields, 3 different individuals were photographed close to our station. Thanks to Kasım Kırlangıç, Levent Aydın, Merve Tepe and Soner Oruç for their noteworthy effort.

Good birding...:)

Today's birds were:

-Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia)
-Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris)
-Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus)
-Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio)
-Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin)
-Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca)
-Savi's Warbler (Locustella lusciniodes)
-Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)
-Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)
-Barred Warbler (Sylvia nisoria)
-Cetti's Warbler (Cettia cetti)
-Olivaceous Warbler (Hippolais pallida)

August 17 - Nightjar, Green Warbler & Savi's Warbler !...

Today is the 2nd day in the station. Migration was accelerating with more birds and variety of species.
16 different species out of 19 birds in total were ringed today.


Green Warbler (Phylloscopus nitidus), & Savi's Warbler (Locustella lusciniodes) were the day's two favorite birds. Last control was ended with an exciting bird:Nightjar (Cprimulgus europaeus) !

Good birding...:)

Today's birds were:

-Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia)
-Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris)
-Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)
-Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus)
-Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio)
-Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin)
-Nightjar (Cprimulgus europaeus)
-Wryneck (Jynx torquilla)
-Savi's Warbler (Locustella lusciniodes)
-Great Tit (Parus Major)
-Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)
-Green Warbler (Phylloscopus nitidus)
-Penduline Tit (Remiz pendulinus)
-Siberian Stonechat (Saxicola Maura)
-Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)
-Barred Warbler (Sylvia nisoria)

2010 Autumn ringing started! August 16

Today is the 1st day. Another exciting season in Aras Bird Research and Education Center with new volunteers around the world. We hope everything will be in our hearts...

First ringing day was quite fine. Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia) was the first bird to be ringed. Scops owl (Otus scops) was the last and the most emotive one.
10 different species out of 19 birds in total were ringed.

Besides, It is nice to see Long-eared Owl (Asio otus), Bee-eaters (Merops apiaster) and Rollers (Coracias garrulus) being very active near the nets.

Good birding!...:)

Here are the birds ringed today:

-Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia)
-Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris)
-Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)
-Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus)
-Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio)
-Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava)
-Syrian Woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus)
-Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin)
-Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca)
-Scops owl (Otus scops)