Interesting bird sightings from our regular waterbirds monitoring on the Drava river – 2nd 10-day period:
Lake Ormož:
- White-fronted Goose (Anas albifrons) – 186 ind. (flying over)
- Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) – 2 ind.
- Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) – 3 ind.
- Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) – 1 ind.
- Smew (Mergellus albellus) – 40 ind.
- Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) – 1 ind.
Lake Ptuj:
- Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) – 1 ind.
- Gadwall (Anas strepera) – 15 ind.
- Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) – 1 ind.
- European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) – 1 ind.