Birding Kabul
• Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Day One of Many
| Today was my first day in Afghanistan and I had a few hours this morning in an area too the south before moving up to Kabul. My first bird in Afghanistan was a Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica. I saw a few more of these waiting for my transport. Soon after my first sighting came my second, again a bird that proved to be fairly common, the Common MynaAcridotheres tristis. These seemed to be happy around the various rubbish areas. Next was a single sighting, a Crested Lark Galerida cristata, Unfortunately this was disturbed by a group of people, so the view was fleeting. My last bird before my move was the House Sparrow Passer domesticus, these proved to be all over, but I will have to be careful as I know that other species of this type of sparrow do occur here. Eventually I moved too Kabul, I will tell you all about that tomorrow. |
Post A Comment! :: Send to a Friend!
|
|
|
|
|
• Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment