Tuesday 21 March 2017

Batumi Raptor Count, August-October 2016

My third autumn at Batumi and as usual we saw some extreme migration, had some great laughs, witnessed some terrible raptor shooting and spent several days waiting for the rain to stop.   

Honey Buzzards

Honey Buzzards approaching





Male



Male

Female


Male


Male

Female

Male

Male

Female



Male

Female

Female

Female - Limited barring in remiges like a male but diffuse trailing edge, dusky primaries and brown head as female.


Female




Female



Female

Monday 20 March 2017

Female


Female - Very limited barring in remiges but diffuse trailing edge, dusky primaries and broad arm.

Male

Male

Male

Male




Female

Female




Approaching Honeys






Male and female

Male



Male

Male




Male

Female



Male

Female


Male


Female



Male in rain

Female

Male

Female