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June 2009


Tomer Landsberger

Below is a summary featuring the most interesting observations from this month, based on reports from the ISRABIRDNET mailing list and other sources.
Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus): 1 off mediterranean shore, 08/Jun (A. Cohen).

Cory's Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea): ~20 off mediterranean shore, 08/Jun (A. Cohen).

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor): 1 still present at Nahsholim fishponds, 24/Jun (S. Agmon), raising the possibility of being an escape.

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea): 1 at Ma'agan Michael, 09/Jun (S. Agmon).

Sabine's Gull (Larus sabini): The bird found on April is still present at Ma'agan Michael fishponds (L. Kislev, S. Agmon).

 Sabine's Gull (Larus sabini) 
Sabine's Gull Larus sabini
  

Pomarine Skua (Stercorarius pomarinus): 1 off mediterranean shore, 08/Jun (A. Cohen).


Caspian Tern
(Sterna caspia) Eilat, Jun.05

Blackstart
(Cercomela melanura) Sde Boqer, May.04

Graceful Prinia
(Prinia gracilis) Wadi Mikhmash, Feb.06
 
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