The most interesting species observed on regular weekly bird monitoring in Škocjanski zatok Nature Reserve on December 19, 2013 :

• Gadwall (Anas strepera): 3 ind (Bonifika, 2^nd  observatory)
• Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope): 106  ind. (Lagoon)
• Pintail (Anas acuta): 1 ind. – femail (Bonifika, 2^nd obser.)
• Common Pochard (Aythya ferina): 13 ind. (Lagoon and bonifika – 3^rd obser.)
• Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula): 3 ind. (bonifika – 3. obser.)
• Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus): 1 ind. – femail (Bonifika)
• Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus): 1 ind. (Bonifika)
• Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus): 2 ind.
• Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago): 5 ind. (Bonifika)
• Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus): 2 ind.(Bonifika, 4^th obser.)

 

Other interesting observations:
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata): 54 ind.
Common Teal (Anas crecca): 378 ind.

Pygmy Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus): 7 ind.
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta): 7 ind.
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea): 43 ind

Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus): 2 ind.
Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis): 1 ind.
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo): 1 os.
Common Coot (Fulica atra): 826 ind.
Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus): 4 ind. (Lagoon)

Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago): 2 ind. (Bonifika)
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis): 3 ind.

Cetti’s Warbler (Cettia cetti): 6 ind.
Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita): 3 ind.

Hedge Accentor (Prunella modularis): 5 ind.
Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba): 1 ind.

Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta): 2 ind.
Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis): 2 ind.

Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus): 1 ind.

Weather: partly sunny, light winds, 0° C