Rear window at Villa la Quiete - La finestra sul cortile.

Kestrel - Gheppio (Falco tinnunculus)

Villa la Quiete is my workplace since 2017. It is a large historical building on the north-western outskirts of Florence.

Due to the proximity of the countryside, it is possible to observe different species of wild animals. In particular, a pair of nesting kestrels should be noted. Last summer the couple brought two nestlings to become adults.

Now I suppose they have a new brood, because of their behavior.

Kestrel, male - Gheppio maschio. Villa la Quiete, Florence, May 2020.

Kestrel, male - Gheppio maschio. Villa la Quiete, Florence, May 2020

This is the birdwatching station

and the set

the historic monumental clock of Villa la Quiete

Kestrel, female - Gheppio femmina. Villa la Quiete, Florence, May 2020

Kestrel, male - Gheppio maschio. Villa la Quiete, Florence, May 2020

Kestrel, female, the swoop - Gheppio femmina in picchiata. Villa la Quiete, Florence, May 2020

Kestrel, female - Gheppio femmina. Villa la Quiete, Florence, May 2020

Starling - Storno (Sturnus vulgaris). Villa la Quiete, Florence, May 2020

Wood pigeon - Colombaccio (Columba palumbus). Villa la Quiete, Florence, May 2020

Blackbird - Merlo (Turdus merula). Villa la Quiete, Florence, May 2020

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Dabbling Ducks in March 2020

Shoveler - Mestolone (Spatula clypeata) Garganey - Marzaiola (Spatula querquerdula) Teal - Alzavola (Anas crecca) Mallard - Germano reale (Anas platyrhynchos) ... and a "find the intruder" test: answer to the picture without id. Northern Shoveler (male) - Maschio di Mestolone. Querciola Pond, Parco della Piana, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, March 2020 In early march it's possible to observe several species of dabbling ducks in Tuscany. They are surface feeding small to large sized ducks in ponds and shallow water lakes, and in rivers too. Most of them are migratory species, but it's possible that many specimens have both sedentary and migratory habits. Nevertheless in march arrive the garganeys from the South (explaining the vulgar Italian name of ' marzaiola ') and most of the teals, as winter visitors, are now preparing to leave towards the North Europe. There are many Shovelers in this period. Garganeys, Teals, Shovelers and Mallard -

Other songbirds of the Querciola Pond (Sesto, Tuscany)

All seasons are good for scanning the bush for seasonal visitors Bluethroat, male - Pettazzurro maschio. Cavalieri pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto, Tuscany. October 2021 Bluethroat, female - Pettazzurro femmina. Cavalieri pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto, Tuscany. October 2021 Bluethroat, male: the same subject of the first picture - Pettazzurro maschio. Cavalieri pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto, Tuscany. October 2021 Sedge warbler - Forapaglie. Querciola pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto, Tuscany. April 2021 Sedge warbler - Forapaglie. Querciola pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto, Tuscany. April 2021 Pied flycatcher - Balia nera. Querciola area. Parco della Piana di Sesto, Tuscany, May 2021 Pied flycatcher - Balia nera. Querciola area. Parco della Piana di Sesto, Tuscany, May 2021 White wagtail - Ballerina bianca. Querciola pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto. August 2021 Robin - Pettirosso. Querciola Pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto, Tuscany, November 2021 Robin - Pettirosso. Querciol

Robin

European robin - Pettirosso (Erithacus rubecula) European robin - Pettirosso. Parco della Piana di Sesto. December 2018. The European robin ( Erithacus rubecula ) was formerly classified as a member of the thrush family ( Turdidae ) but is now considered to be an Old World flycatcher ( Muscicapidae ) . It is found across Europe, east to Western Siberia and south to North Africa; it is sedentary in most of its range except the far north. (after wikipedia ) Il pettirosso ( Erithacus rubecula ) classificato in precedenza come membro della famiglia Turdidae , adesso è considerato un pigliamosche del Vecchio Mondo ( Muscicapidae ). Presente in tutta Europa, in Siberia occidentale e in Nord Africa; è sedentario nella maggior parte dell'areale, tranne nell'estremo nord. European robin - Pettirosso. Parco della Piana di Sesto. November 2018. see also inaturalist.org , encyclopedia of life and LIPU European robin - Pettirosso. Parco della Pian

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