May trip with Nakhchivan
Text & Photos ©
K. Gauger
Again I did my every year's spring trip and it turned out to
be one of the best ever! Manly because of my visit to Nakhchivan Autonomous
Republic (NAR) with Mario Camici and others. But more of that later... Already
the time in mainland Azerbaijan
was great with 215 species in 11 days!
Just a few images here:
Fortunately Christian Gönner borrowed me his camera.
Although it was not the newest one it was essential to have it for Nakhchivan.
It was my first visit to the exclave and it was even better
than what I dreamed of for years!
Long-legged Buzzard
Batabat region. At above 2000 m asl the lakes hold
breeding Redshanks, Common Sandpipers, Black-winged Stilts, Little Grebes,
Sedge Warblers... We didn't see Raddes Accentor, which Pavel Simeonow had here
two years ago but many other subalpine birds.
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Ruddy Shelducks
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On the way to Batabat at about 1500 m asl, the typical habitat
of Irania which is very common here.
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these Lesser Whitethroats occur in the mountains and look
very much like althea
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at several places we saw Upcher's Warbler
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View from the Alindja castle mountain towards the lowland.
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Grey-necked Bunting, common in the lower mountains
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In cultivations in the lowland we found many Desert Finches,
the first breeding records for Azerbaijan .
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In the negram mountains, the lowest and driest part of
Nakhchivan. Probably the best place to see Mongolian Finch.
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Mongolian Finch, we saw several in Negram region.
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Persian Wheatears are widespread in the lower mountains and
the Negram.
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flock of Black-bellied Sandgrouse, also seen or heard at
several sites
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Trumpeter Finch, there were families at different places
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In the mountains of
Ordubad region. Dry mountain slopes and lush vegetation in the valleys.
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See-see Partridge, widespread in the dry regions
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Pale Rock Sparrow, found at two places only but likely also
widespread
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Upcher's Warbler, typical for open habitats with small
bushes
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The symbol of
Nakhchivan, Mount İlandag
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female Wild Goat, there seem to be many of them and we also
saw a Moufflon with offspring
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The place where we wanted to see Caspian Snowcock. Although
our local guide has see them here before, we could not find any. Anyway, there
are several places where they should occur.
Nakhchivan is absolutely great, not only the species but
also the landscape! I'm already looking forward to our next year's trip ;-)
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