馃 The willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)
- Phylloscopus Greek: phyllon foliage, skopos seeker, observer
- trochilus trokhilos (Greek) is a small bird mentioned by Aristotle, later identified as "wren", but in Aldrovandus (1599) it is "a kinglet without a tuft"; trokhalos, trokhiscus (Greek) round, oval, curved, spherical; trochilus (lat.) semicircular, curved
In early spring, when the snow is already actively melting, the sun is warming, and insects begin to appear, you can slowly meet these birds. Males arrive first and begin to actively prepare for the mating season, finding and occupying territories. At this time, they sing their whistling songs while sitting or at a height of 2 meters or more.
However, in summer, birds no longer climb so high to the treetops, but live only on the lower tiers, in various bushes or tall grasses. Actually, their nests are located on the ground, or slightly above the ground.
They fly away for the winter unnoticed, so I can鈥檛 even say when this happens. Unlike, for example, the Siberian chiffchaff, which for a couple of weeks in the fall is found in the company of a mixed flock of birds.
| Camera | Lens |
|---|---|
| Nikon D5200 | Tamron SP AF 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD |