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Our first ever lunaves record
Back in 2012, before the start of the project we had captured this shot of a northbound migrant: Still wondering what it could have been. Have a look at the bird videos section for more videos (the above is the … Continue reading
Enjoy it while it lasts….
What more could we ask for on a night like today’s – it seems the Zurrieq station is enjoying crystal clear skies, a gentle breeze and smooth operation with no technical glitches! If only this were September or April………
Zurrieq 1-0 Attard
Seems like it is a pleasant summer night there in Malta, this evening. Although migration is very unlikely during this time of the year, there is no harm with having the stations up and running (more information about our stations … Continue reading
A new way to study nocturnal migration
Every night during autumn and spring , millions of birds set out on their time-honoured migration journey to safer grounds. Yet, despite the massive scale of the operation and the advanced technology we have access to, for most birdwatchers and … Continue reading
Living on a prayer
Have a look at this great site about a moon watching initiative in the Alps – it goes back to 2009, but it is still as relevant today. For us who are used to the luxury of the Mediterranean climate it is … Continue reading
In principle, it works
After a couple of nights drawing blanks it takes more than faith to give up a warm comfortable evening to a session out in the cold, lasering your retina for the illusive hope of bird migration, rationed one shadow at … Continue reading
An irony of sorts
How many hours do you spend bird watching, scanning and zigzagging across virtual lines in the sky or clouds or against the sea? Just to feel that gentle breeze of birds passage. And it matters not if it is big or small- … Continue reading
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