We had seen well when we envisaged that the first two weekends of October (5-6 and 12-13), with peaks in the earlier Friday, would have had a remarkable movement of the Song Thrush. And indeed it was, also thanks to weather conditions, according to the lunar calendar (first quarter and full moon) and respecting the calendar of the Saints (S. Teresa and S. Bruno) to the delight of all sheds. A contemporary migratory movement of the species can be observed in southern France and Greece from the north of the Palearctic and there is also the excellent presence of Chaffinch and Peppola. Present in good number are the Frosoni, the Siskin, the Pispole and the Larks.
In some areas of the north and center of the peninsula the first appeared Redwing thrushes (as happened on Sunday 13 with the first specimen of the season ringed at 11 at the FEIN Ornithological Observatory in Arosio, which draws up these notes weekly) and the first woodcocks, while it has been noted, especially in the Ferrara area, an exceptional movement by Colombacci. According to some French meteorologists, a rather harsh winter is expected because in the Var region, in the south of France, the first Cesene.
But, for now, the certainty remains of ascertaining the excellent state of conservation of many species. In this regard, in this intense period, enthusiasts are emphasized that participation in surveying projects such as the collection of thrush wings is of considerable importance to continue to confirm the state of health of the populations of large huntable turdidae (ANUUMigratoristi).
These articles, let them read also to those CATASTROPHISTS of Ispra. At least they learn to give the right opinions on hunting calendars.