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Serbia – birding overview of a year in the Central Balkans

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Wood Warblers have a strongly pronounced passage through April; Tawny Pipits , Bluethroats and Savi’s Warblers are back by the first week, and Ortolan Buntings and European Turtle Doves by the second week of April. Common Quail , Grey Partridge , Turtle Dove , too. Glossy Ibises are localized, as well as Griffon Vultures.

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What is killing birds at Karla Lake (Greece)?

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At first I dismissed them for some hybrid geese, until I recognized their JIZZ. A few Lesser Kestrels by the dyke wall, then a Black-eared Wheatear at some cattle fencing. European Turtle Dove – Streptopelia turtur 11. Common Kestrels could be seen, too, but were outnumbered by their more gregarious threatened cousins.

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