Batumi Raptor Count, August-October 2016

My third autumn at Batumi and as usual we saw some extreme migration, had some great laughs, witnessed some terrible raptor shooting and spent several days waiting for the rain to stop.   

Honey Buzzards

Honey Buzzards approaching

Male

Male

Female

Male

Male

Female

Male

Male

Female

Male

Female

Female

Female - Limited barring in remiges like a male but diffuse trailing edge, dusky primaries and brown head as female.

Female

Female

Female

Female

Female - Very limited barring in remiges but diffuse trailing edge, dusky primaries and broad arm.

Male

Male

Male

Male

Female

Female

Approaching Honeys

Male and female

Male

Male

Male

Male

Female

Male

Female

Male

Female

Male in rain

Female

Male

Female