Moustached Warbler and Common Snipe the best birds ringed at Le Soglitelle this morning. An early morning Merlin was the highlight on the reserve. #birds, #birdingitaly
November 16, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Moustached Warbler and Common Snipe the best birds ringed at Le Soglitelle this morning. An early morning Merlin was the highlight on the reserve. #birds, #birdingitaly
A nice day at Le Soglitelle after 3 weeks away. Migrants in the nets included 5 Sedge Warbler (2 weeks earlier than the previous earliest date), Swallow, Bluethroat and flava Yellow Wagtail. Outside the nets migrants included Swift, Hoopoe, Sand Martin and Collared Pratincole. #birds #birdingitaly
March 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A nice day at Le Soglitelle after 3 weeks away. Migrants in the nets included 5 Sedge Warbler (2 weeks earlier than the previous earliest date), Swallow, Bluethroat and flava Yellow Wagtail. Outside the nets migrants included Swift, Hoopoe, Sand Martin and Collared Pratincole. #birds #birdingitaly
Elsewhere a female Greater Scaup at Cave di Castel Volturno is quite a rarity this far south in Italy. #birds #birdingitaly
February 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Elsewhere a female Greater Scaup at Cave di Castel Volturno is quite a rarity this far south in Italy. #birds #birdingitaly
In the nets were Reed, Sedge and Great Reed Warbler, and a lovely little Eastern Subalpine Warbler. #birds #birdingitaly
April 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
In the nets were Reed, Sedge and Great Reed Warbler, and a lovely little Eastern Subalpine Warbler. #birds #birdingitaly
A trip into the mountains inland from Naples (Lago Matese) produced Brambling and Hawfinch in amongst the flocks of Chaffinch. Also a wintering Great Grey Shrike. 5 Black-throated Diver at Caprolace. #birds, #birdingitaly
December 29, 2024 at 6:03 PM
A trip into the mountains inland from Naples (Lago Matese) produced Brambling and Hawfinch in amongst the flocks of Chaffinch. Also a wintering Great Grey Shrike. 5 Black-throated Diver at Caprolace. #birds, #birdingitaly
Torre Flavia this morning was showing signs of spring. Several Moustached Warblers singing, and 8 House Martins newly arrived. #birds #birdingitaly
February 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Torre Flavia this morning was showing signs of spring. Several Moustached Warblers singing, and 8 House Martins newly arrived. #birds #birdingitaly
The first ringing session for 3 weeks at Le Soglitelle and spring is starting to show. Lapwing numbers have dropped from ~5000 to 40. Bluethroat are passing through and Moustached Warblers are singing. Other passage visitors included a gorgeous Merlin and 60 odd Common Cranes. #birds #birdingitaly
February 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The first ringing session for 3 weeks at Le Soglitelle and spring is starting to show. Lapwing numbers have dropped from ~5000 to 40. Bluethroat are passing through and Moustached Warblers are singing. Other passage visitors included a gorgeous Merlin and 60 odd Common Cranes. #birds #birdingitaly
2 of 3 Greater Flamingo at Torre Flavia this morning. Other winter highlights were 2 Ferruginous and 1 Tufted Duck, as well as a small group of Yelkouan Shearwater offshore. #birds #birdingitaly
January 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
2 of 3 Greater Flamingo at Torre Flavia this morning. Other winter highlights were 2 Ferruginous and 1 Tufted Duck, as well as a small group of Yelkouan Shearwater offshore. #birds #birdingitaly
Back to Ara della Regina for a raptor watch. Black and Red Kites both present, but distant. Nice views of a newly arrived Redstart. Also plenty of Corn Bunting singing, and dozens of Swallowtails in the thistles. #birds #birdingitaly
April 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Back to Ara della Regina for a raptor watch. Black and Red Kites both present, but distant. Nice views of a newly arrived Redstart. Also plenty of Corn Bunting singing, and dozens of Swallowtails in the thistles. #birds #birdingitaly
Away from warblers there were plenty of Bee-eaters, Golden Orioles, Woodchat Shrike and Pied Flycatchers. Also Wryneck and RB Shrike. No real rarities, apart from the island’s first Avocet. #birds #birdingitaly
April 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Away from warblers there were plenty of Bee-eaters, Golden Orioles, Woodchat Shrike and Pied Flycatchers. Also Wryneck and RB Shrike. No real rarities, apart from the island’s first Avocet. #birds #birdingitaly
Nearby the White Stork nest outside Brezza is occupied again. The birds were first seen in February, but today they looked very settled and were bill-clapping to each other. #birds #birdingitaly
March 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Nearby the White Stork nest outside Brezza is occupied again. The birds were first seen in February, but today they looked very settled and were bill-clapping to each other. #birds #birdingitaly
More Bluethroat at Le Soglitelle. #birdingitaly
September 28, 2024 at 3:18 PM
More Bluethroat at Le Soglitelle. #birdingitaly
My now annual spring trip to the island of Ventotene for migration. Lots of lovely things as usual, including fantastic views of Western Bonelli’s Warbler, amongst the scores of Wood and Willow. Loads of sylvias too, with large numbers of Garden, Sardinian and Whitethroat. #birds #birdingitaly
April 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
My now annual spring trip to the island of Ventotene for migration. Lots of lovely things as usual, including fantastic views of Western Bonelli’s Warbler, amongst the scores of Wood and Willow. Loads of sylvias too, with large numbers of Garden, Sardinian and Whitethroat. #birds #birdingitaly
A nice day of ringing at Le Soglitelle today. 4 Penduline Tit were the highlight, including this gorgeous adult female. The other 3 were juvenile females. #birds #birdingitaly
November 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
A nice day of ringing at Le Soglitelle today. 4 Penduline Tit were the highlight, including this gorgeous adult female. The other 3 were juvenile females. #birds #birdingitaly
A Black Stork and a female Pallid Harrier were patch gold at Soglitelle today. The supporting cast included a pair of (very) late Marsh Sandpipers, 13 Alpine Swift, and a Wheatear (scarce on passage here). #birds #birdingitaly
September 19, 2026 at 4:26 PM
A Black Stork and a female Pallid Harrier were patch gold at Soglitelle today. The supporting cast included a pair of (very) late Marsh Sandpipers, 13 Alpine Swift, and a Wheatear (scarce on passage here). #birds #birdingitaly
A Little Gull was a new addition to the site list for Torre Flavia this morning, quite a scare bird in Lazio. Elsewhere the 6 Velvet Scoters remain at hospital beach. #birds #birdingitaly
February 23, 2026 at 1:48 PM
A Little Gull was a new addition to the site list for Torre Flavia this morning, quite a scare bird in Lazio. Elsewhere the 6 Velvet Scoters remain at hospital beach. #birds #birdingitaly
Soglitelle was very wet today after several days of heavy rain. Thousands of Teal all over, and over 35 Marsh Harrier seen passing through. 2 male Hen Harriers were nice, as well as this Merlin on a very fast flyby. #birds #birdingitaly
November 30, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Soglitelle was very wet today after several days of heavy rain. Thousands of Teal all over, and over 35 Marsh Harrier seen passing through. 2 male Hen Harriers were nice, as well as this Merlin on a very fast flyby. #birds #birdingitaly
An excellent day at Le Soglitelle. Plenty of migrants including Pallid & Alpine Swift, Red-rumped Swallow, 68 Purple Heron, 4 GBTern, Curlew Sand, Whimbrel, Wryneck. A single Greylag was the last sign of winter. #birds #birdingitaly
April 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
An excellent day at Le Soglitelle. Plenty of migrants including Pallid & Alpine Swift, Red-rumped Swallow, 68 Purple Heron, 4 GBTern, Curlew Sand, Whimbrel, Wryneck. A single Greylag was the last sign of winter. #birds #birdingitaly
I had to be in Florence today so I took the opportunity for a twitch to the coast. First up was Common Eider in the harbour at Viareggio (a bonus was a Little Gull at the breakwater). Next was Slavonian Grebe at Bocca di Serchio along the coast. Both rare/scarce in Italy. #birds #birdingitaly
January 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I had to be in Florence today so I took the opportunity for a twitch to the coast. First up was Common Eider in the harbour at Viareggio (a bonus was a Little Gull at the breakwater). Next was Slavonian Grebe at Bocca di Serchio along the coast. Both rare/scarce in Italy. #birds #birdingitaly
A proper vis-mig day at Torre Flavia this morning. 5 Slender-billed, 1 Audouin’s and 38 Med Gulls at the beach. Hundreds of Swallows & House Martins on the marsh. In-off the sea were flocks of Teal and Shoveller, and 2 groups of Spoonbill. Close views of the local Kentish. #birds #birdingitaly
March 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
A proper vis-mig day at Torre Flavia this morning. 5 Slender-billed, 1 Audouin’s and 38 Med Gulls at the beach. Hundreds of Swallows & House Martins on the marsh. In-off the sea were flocks of Teal and Shoveller, and 2 groups of Spoonbill. Close views of the local Kentish. #birds #birdingitaly
Best of the birds ringed this morning at Le Soglitelle was this lovely Jack Snipe. 3 Richard’s Pipit and a Booted Eagle were the highlights in the rest of the reserve. #birdingitaly, #birds
November 9, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Best of the birds ringed this morning at Le Soglitelle was this lovely Jack Snipe. 3 Richard’s Pipit and a Booted Eagle were the highlights in the rest of the reserve. #birdingitaly, #birds
Last ringing day at Le Soglitelle was dominated by Reed Bunting. On the reserve large numbers of Lapwing (6000) and Golden Plover (1000). 17 Black-winged Stilt is a record high number for winter. 31 Avocet also an unusually high figure. 3 Spanish Sparrow was a nice surprise #birds #birdingitaly
December 21, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Last ringing day at Le Soglitelle was dominated by Reed Bunting. On the reserve large numbers of Lapwing (6000) and Golden Plover (1000). 17 Black-winged Stilt is a record high number for winter. 31 Avocet also an unusually high figure. 3 Spanish Sparrow was a nice surprise #birds #birdingitaly
Bluethroat passage is slowing at Le Soglitelle, only 3 birds ringed today. 1 Moustached Warbler also ringed, as well as the second Penduline Tit of the autumn. Booted Eagle overhead for the second time this month. #birds #birdingitaly
November 23, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Bluethroat passage is slowing at Le Soglitelle, only 3 birds ringed today. 1 Moustached Warbler also ringed, as well as the second Penduline Tit of the autumn. Booted Eagle overhead for the second time this month. #birds #birdingitaly
An early season trip to Ventotene. The main species were very large numbers of Robins and Redstarts. There were hundreds of all 3 species. 5 different E BE Wheatear were a highlight. Lots of sylvias, mainly Blackcap, Common & Lesser Whitethroat, Sardinian and E Subalpine. #birds #birdingitaly
April 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM
An early season trip to Ventotene. The main species were very large numbers of Robins and Redstarts. There were hundreds of all 3 species. 5 different E BE Wheatear were a highlight. Lots of sylvias, mainly Blackcap, Common & Lesser Whitethroat, Sardinian and E Subalpine. #birds #birdingitaly
4292 Yelkouan Shearwater counted in one hour off Torre Flavia this morning flying south. The main breeding area in mainland Italy is on the islands off Tuscany. Total Italian breeding population is 13-20,000. I’ve seen this phenomenon here several times, always in spring. #birds #birdingitaly
May 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
4292 Yelkouan Shearwater counted in one hour off Torre Flavia this morning flying south. The main breeding area in mainland Italy is on the islands off Tuscany. Total Italian breeding population is 13-20,000. I’ve seen this phenomenon here several times, always in spring. #birds #birdingitaly