Those lived in the week that is about to end from were not simple days Ponza ringing station. wind it ruined the plans of the structure and only in the last hours it was possible to open all the networks continuously. The resumption of activity made it possible to catch 39 birds in total, a number that has ensured a very interesting level as regards biodiversity. Among the various birds, a new species has aroused great attention for the 2018 season.
It is a specimen of adult stiff neck, which is part of the family of woodpeckers, although it does not share the same characteristics as the latter. The torticollis owes its name so particular to the continuous elongation of the neck, associated with the inflating of the feathers of the head. In this way the bird tries to assume the "appearance" of a snake and to frighten predators. In addition to the wind, it rained a lot in Ponza, with real storms that approached in a threatening way from the sea.
In the few hours in which the networks remained open and active these days, it was still possible to capture an average of 8-10 birds. The species are different: we can mention the song thrush, brushwood, octopus, robin, redstart, small hey, big hey, finch and hoopoe.