Category Archives: Linosa

Moussier’s Redstart

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

Plumage not in the books I’ve not even had chance to talk about other stuff seen on Linosa, such as Moltoni’s Warbler, Spectacled Warbler, Sardinian Warbler, Laughing Dove, Serin and Corn Bunting, Quail, Wryneck,  grey and rufous Skylarks, Firecrest, Scopoli’s … Continue reading →

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High in the Sky

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

Linosa Diaries- Overhead It’s a volcanic island with a lack of easy landing for some species and some birds are highly aerial anyway. Here’s a flavour of some very interesting birds seen essentially overhead during my 10 days on Linosa in November 2011. All photos taken early November 2011 and © Michele … Continue reading →

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The Linosa Interview

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

M.I.S.C. It’s the lettering on the really beautiful T-shirts. M.I.S.C. Roughly transliterated: a Malady (sickness) for Isolated Islands at the Chronic stage. Love it! Embossed with a Red-flanked Bluetail  (2 found so far on Linosa) and Yellow-browed Warbler (c16 while we were … Continue reading →

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Lost my Mojo

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

Linosa Diaries (cont’d) Rare bird hunting, migration watching, tiny island dwelling. It’s a game of highs and lows. I arrived on Linosa in early November, having already had a very good autumn. However it was a place, with a mix of birds, with which I was unfamiliar. I had the warmest of welcomes which was maintained throughout. … Continue reading →

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Mystery Warbler

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Still is a bit This one I mean: This one was and still is perplexing. Seen and photographed on Linosa on 4th November 2011. We all headed off in a wrong direction on the ID as it looked small (Chiffchaff nearby)  and thought it was a Chiffchaff. ID … Continue reading →

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Kingdom of the Yellow-browed

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

phylloscopus Warblers on Linosa They are part of the magic. Some headlines. Chiffchaffs are ubiquitous. At a guess up to 1000 on the island every day? Yellow-browed Warblers on Linosa have completely changed the status of the species in Italy. I obtained a call of one of the Yellow-browed which was new … Continue reading →

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Desert Grey Shrike

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

Singing 1st winter Been looking forward to  processing my time on Linosa in early November 2011. I started to write from the island, but limited internet, excellent company, lively discussion of each day’s birds and Italiano cooking every night were too distracting! Linosa is here More to … Continue reading →

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Too many good birds!

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Monday morning. And feeling a little overwhelmed- in a good way. Been very fortunate this autumn, to see so many good birds, visit amazing places and meet some pretty cool people. Loads to share here, I just need to figure out how and … Continue reading →

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Linosa Day One

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

2 November 2011 Bit tricky to get here after plane from Palermo cancelled, next one in 5 days! So Lucio (v grateful for him) and I got a bus and then the overnight ferry to Linosa from Sicily- 2 first … Continue reading →

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Linosa: Italy’s Fair Isle?

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

On my way. To this little volcanic island (expand it out to see exactly where it is): Thank especially to Andrea and Ottavio for the invite. Hope to be able to report on my recce to this Mediterranean Birding Hotspot starting from Wednesday and following 10 days. With … Continue reading →

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