December lockdown time on the Arno river at Florence

In December in Tuscany it was allowed to take walks close to home. Fortunately, there is the Arno near my house.

Really, it was my intention to take a picture of an adult night heron who had been on the shore for breakfast for some mornings. Too late!

At that moment, a family party of 7 - 8 long-tailed tits passed over the poplars on the shore.

Long-tailed Tit - Codibugnolo. Arno river at Florence, December 2020.

Mallard - Germano reale. Arno river at Florence, December 2020.

In addition, a report at the end of December which was the 70th species in 2020 that I was able to register on the e-bird database: the Egyptian Goose, which rarely shows up on the Arno.

Egyptian Goose - Oca egiziana. Arno river at Florence, December 2020.
Just a mugshot, unfortunately I only had my cell phone with me.

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Birdwatching on the Arno river in Florence

In a sunny sunday morning late in autumn, with the mobility restrictions due to the pandemic "red area" classification oh Tuscany Region, the Arno river is a good resource for wild river life. Top-Gun style formation flight for two Kingfishers - Volo in formazione 'Top Gun' per due Martin pescatori. Arno River, Florence, November 2020. Gray Wagtail - Ballerina bianca. Arno River in Florence, November 2020. Common cattail - Tifa ( Typha latifolia ). Arno River in Florence, November 2020. Mallards - Germani reali. Arno River in Florence, November 2020. Black Redstart - Codirosso Spazzacamino. Arno River in Florence, November 2020. Cormorant - Cormorano. Arno River in Florence, November 2020. Robin - Pettirosso. Arno River in Florence, November 2020. Young Cormorant - Giovane Cormorano. Arno River in Florence, November 2020.

Young Barn Swallows

Barn Swallow - Rondine comune (Hirundo rustica) Barn Swallow, juv. - Giovane Rondine comune. Cavalieri Pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto, Florence, July 2019 see also inaturalist.org and agraria.org Barn Swallows. - Rondini comuni. Cavalieri Pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto, Florence, July 2019 Barn Swallows. - Rondini comuni. Cavalieri Pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto, Florence, July 2019 Barn Swallows. - Rondini comuni. Cavalieri Pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto, Florence, July 2019 Barn Swallows. - Rondini comuni. Cavalieri Pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto, Florence, July 2019 Young Barn Swallows. - Giovani Rondini comuni. Cavalieri Pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto, Florence, July 2019

From the banks of the Arno in Florence

During the lockdown it is very lucky to be able to observe birds in the city. The banks of the Arno are home to a truly varied and sometimes spectacular bird life. The Great Backyard Bird Count 2021 , organized by E Bird , was held from 12 to 15 February and I participated from the sidewalk of the Lungarno. Two adult night herons, the one on the right has feathers ruffled by the wind - Due nitticore adulte, quella di destra ha le penne arruffate dal vento. Florence, Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, February 2021. Wood pigeon - Colombaccio. Florence, Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, February 2021. Young Night Heron - Nitticora, immaturo. Florence, Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, February 2021. Night Heron, immature specimen, different from that of the previous picture - Nitticora, altro esemplare immaturo. Florence, Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, February 2021. Grey Heron, just below the San Niccolò Bridge - Airone cinerino, proprio sotto il Ponte di San Niccolò. Florence, March 2021. Blackbird - Merlo....

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