Seabirds
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The deafening silence of the forests
Bass Rock is an island not too far off the coast of Scotland, east of Edinburgh. It is home to the largest northern gannet (Morus bassanus) colony in the world, hosting nearly 75,000 couples each year. Together with their babies, the population of birds nesting on the rock exceeded 200,000.
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Nearly 1.4 million water birds counted across Türkiye
There are nearly 1.4 million water birds from 104 species in 135 wetland areas across Türkiye, according to a report issued by the country's Agriculture and Forestry Ministry.
The number was more than 2.3 million in 2020 and 1.7 million in 2021.
Istanbul home to 13 seagull species seen in Turkey: Expert
Istanbul, a Turkish metropolis with nearly 16 million population, has been hosting countless numbers of birds, in particular water birds such as herons and cormorants, however, over a dozen of seagull species are leading with their population size in the city surrounded by seas.
Cormorants in migratory mode in Peloponnese
Cormorants prepare to take flight over the Nea Kios coastal wetland near Argolida in the Peloponnese on Saturday. As this is their migration season, hundreds of cormorants have been seen flying over the area in recent days. Many rest in the wetland for several days, gathering strength for their migratory journey.
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World’s loneliest bird’ Nigel dies in New Zealand
New Zealand wildlife lovers are mourning the death of a gannet named Nigel, dubbed “the loneliest bird in the world” due to the absence of any feathered friends on his island home.
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Scientists Discovered Fossils from a Giant Penguin in New Zealand
Fossils found in New Zealand show that an ancient penguin was giant in size - reaching 1.77 meters in height and weighing 100 kg, the Associated Press and the France press reported.
Birdwatchers flock to Rize to photograph glaucous gull, not seen in Turkey for 140 years
Birdwatchers wanting to photograph the glaucous gull have been flocking to the Black Sea province of Rize, as the species has not been seen in Turkey for 140 years.
Photographer Murat Saltık, who spotted the reappearance of the glaucous gull, said he had been birdwatching for years without noticing its difference with the other species.