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| Singing Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis |
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| First Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca of the year |
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| Amelanchier ovalis |
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| Orchis purpurea |
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Dactylorhiza sambucina |
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| View over the grassy plateau and Nanos' edge |
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| Beech woodland in spring |
Yesterday morning was finally completely sunny (after several days of rain) so I decided to visit the grassy plateau of mt. Nanos. The weather was perfect for being there (at least until midday, when a rain storm came down) and although I didn't find my target bird, Rock Thrush, I saw a couple of interesting species, but especially plants. It was good to walk in the chorus of upland grassland birds like
Tree Pipit and Skylark. Up to 6 Rock Buntings were also singing at the mountain's rocky edge. The area also held a singing
Lesser Whitethroat (year's first), 3
Common Whitethroats, 1
Wryneck, 1 Northern Wheatear, 5 Cuckoos, 2 Stonechats, 2 Yellowhammers, 1
Wood Warbler. Also saw an
Alpine Chamois basking on the rocky screes.
Up to 6
Crag Martins were also seen around their probable breeding sites under the motorway bridges. A
Dipper near Ajdovščina in the afternoon was also a highlight, along with a
Peregrine, 2
Montagu's Harriers and 2 singing
Hoopoes.
