A foggy October's day at Querciola Pond

Today's landscape, Querciola pond, Parco della Piana, October, 2020

Today was not the best morning to take pictures at the Parco della Piana di Sesto (Florence, Tuscany). However, recent rains have made the ponds alive, which have become filled with many bird species, like the Northern Shoveler - Mestolone (Spatula clypeata), the Teal - Alzavola (Anas crecca), the Mallard - Germano reale (Anas plathyrynchos) for the dabbling ducks; the Little Grebe - Tuffetto (Tachybaptus ruficollis), the Eurasian Coot - Folaga (Fulica atra), the Moorhen - Gallinella d'acqua (Gallinula chloropus) and the Grey Heron - Airone cinerino (Ardea cinerea). In the reeds there were many Common Chiffchaffs - Luì piccoli (Phylloscopus collybita) and a Cetti's Warbler - Usignolo di fiume (Cettia cetti).

Northern Shovelers - Mestoloni. Querciola pond, Parco della Piana, October, 2020

Coot - Folaga. Querciola pond, Parco della Piana, October, 2020

Little Grebe -Tuffetto. Querciola pond, Parco della Piana, October, 2020

Common Chiffchaff - Luì piccolo. Querciola pond, Parco della Piana, October, 2020

Northern Shoveler - Mestolone. Querciola pond, Parco della Piana, October, 2020

Moorhens - Gallinelle d'Acqua. Querciola pond, Parco della Piana, October, 2020

Teal - Alzavola. Querciola pond, Parco della Piana, October, 2020

Cetti's Warbler - Usignolo di fiume. Querciola pond, Parco della Piana, October, 2020

Common Chiffchaff - Luì piccolo. Querciola pond, Parco della Piana, October, 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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