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New species for Sardinia


New species for Sardinia
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Copyright: Emin Yogurtcuoglu (goldfinchtr) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 168 W: 22 N: 376] (1490)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-20
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/2000 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-04 2:46
Viewed: 697
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
There's a strange foreigner luck when you're in an another country. I think that's because of looking every bird not to miss any species, and this is the result.

On the day of 20th April, I climbed to back hills of Forte Village Resort, aiming to find Marmora's Warbler and Barbary Partridge.

While I finished my observation and failed to see that species, I saw this Trumpeter Finch on wires just few hundred meters away from sea. It was of course exiting for me but at that moment I didn't know it is completely a new species for Sardinia Island. However I gave the essential importance to that individual and struggled for some nice shots with a 150mm macro lens. Bird was tame and I was able to get closer even half meters away from the bird.

After turning to my hotel I checked it from the internet but I saw Italy has some records of Trumpeter Finch. I sent this photos and my detailed record to Marcello Grussu who is a bird watcher guide and Sardinian bird expert. Firstly he congratulated me, and he said this is the first record of Trumpeter Finch in Sardinia Island.

They published this in their bird-watching magazine:)

20th April 2008 Cagliari St.Margharita
Bucanetes githagineus-Trumpeter Finch-Küçük Alamecek-1
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great finding, TFS Ori

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3831 W: 190 N: 11410] (35161)
  • [2008-08-04 2:53]

Hello Emin,
A great find and an opportunity well taken! Excellent sharp capture of a female Trumpeter Finch in a fine composition.
TFS this Sardinian rarity,

Hi, Emin,

a great capture with good composition and details!! thanks for sharing.

chrs,
Man Yee

Ciao Emin,
splendida cattura di fringillide, eccellente POV, molto bella anche la composizione con la posa sul ghiaino, ottima nitidezza, belli e naturali i colori. Grazie per questa cattura che non conoscevo.
Maurizio

Congrats for the discovery and getting close this birds in order to get such a close up. TFS

Hello Emin,
Lucky you (so close to the bird) :)
Great photo, nice POV, good details.
TFS
Kaszek

Excellent shot Emin! And congratulations for this first record. The composition, sharpness, colours are perfect. TFS,
Catherine

Ciao Emin,
congratulazioni per questa scoperta. Noi italiani ti siamo debitori.
Very beautiful bird.
TFS
Angelo

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