Quest for a Banded newt

If you do follow/have seen my observations recently, you can very clearly tell I am trying to start off my 2017 bioblitz on a bang, and find the Southern banded newt, Ommatotriton vittatus, a species believed to be extirpated from Jordan. I have been going to the King talal dam and Ajloun to attempt to find one, but have turned up nothing but a few other amazing species on the bioblitz. Even though I will go back to said localities during spring and summer, it is unlikely I will find a newt at those temperatures. We may go back to the dam tomorrow (And possibly Dibeen forest reserve) and try one last time to find one, but I would still like some pointers of what, when and where to look for said newts, even though I already know a vast majority of their behavior. Thanks for reading, and I'll just leave the photos of each time I went here, so you can see the variety of wildlife there:

Posted on 15 de janeiro de 2017, 11:54 AM by cliygh-and-mia cliygh-and-mia

Observações

Fotos / Sons

What

Peneireiro (Falco tinnunculus)

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 2017

Lugar

Jordan (Google, OSM)

Descrição

Hovering above the dam

Fotos / Sons

What

Gavião-da-Europa (Accipiter nisus)

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 2017

Lugar

Jordan (Google, OSM)

Descrição

It may be the same one I saw attack and kill a Laughing dove

Fotos / Sons

What

Guarda-Rios-de-Papo-Branco (Halcyon smyrnensis)

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 2, 2017 10:16 AM EST

Descrição

On my list, extremely happy about seeing one

Fotos / Sons

What

Grou (Grus grus)

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 2, 2017 10:31 AM EST

Descrição

A group of three was flying overhead. You can tell it's a type of stork by the wing shape, and the small amount of head you can see being outstretched by said birds

Fotos / Sons

What

Gavião-da-Europa (Accipiter nisus)

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 2017

Lugar

Jordan (Google, OSM)

Descrição

Killing and eating a Laughing dove. It dramatically flew over my father, landed, and promptly started disabling the dove

Fotos / Sons

What

Rola-Dos-Palmares (Spilopelia senegalensis)

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 2017

Lugar

Jordan (Google, OSM)

Descrição

Being eaten by an Eurasian sparrowhawk

Fotos / Sons

What

Rola-Dos-Palmares (Spilopelia senegalensis)

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 2017

Lugar

Jordan (Google, OSM)

Descrição

A feather I collected once the Sparrowhawk flew away with its prey. I have it in a plastic bag so it doesn't get lost

Fotos / Sons

What

Gato Doméstico (Felis catus)

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 5, 2017 11:08 AM EST

Descrição

I don't truly know, but this is most likely the species these prints belong to

Fotos / Sons

What

Alvéola-Branca (Motacilla alba)

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 5, 2017 11:43 AM EST

Descrição

Perching in front of the river

Fotos / Sons

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 5, 2017 11:38 AM EST

Fotos / Sons

What

Beija-Flor-da-Palestina (Cinnyris osea)

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 5, 2017 11:50 AM EST

Descrição

A male and female. The male is on the left, and the female is directly to the right of the male

Fotos / Sons

What

Alvéola-Branca (Motacilla alba)

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 10, 2017 08:55 AM EST

Descrição

With a Gray wagtail

Fotos / Sons

What

Alvéola-Cinzenta (Motacilla cinerea)

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 10, 2017 08:55 AM EST

Descrição

With a White wagtail

Fotos / Sons

What

Rola-Turca (Streptopelia decaocto)

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 10, 2017 09:01 AM EST

Descrição

I have no clue, either a pair of Rock pigeons, Eurasian collared doves, or Turtle doves

Fotos / Sons

What

Alvéola-Cinzenta (Motacilla cinerea)

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 10, 2017 08:55 AM EST

Fotos / Sons

What

Guarda-Rios-de-Papo-Branco (Halcyon smyrnensis)

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 10, 2017 09:17 AM EST

Descrição

Behind a fence

Fotos / Sons

What

Guarda-Rios (Alcedo atthis)

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 10, 2017 09:29 AM EST

Descrição

One of my favorite birds, happy and lucky to see one

Fotos / Sons

What

Alvéola-Branca (Motacilla alba)

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 12, 2017 10:51 AM EST

Descrição

Seen on the way to Aljoun forest reserve

Fotos / Sons

What

Melro (Turdus merula)

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 12, 2017 12:51 PM EST

Descrição

On the road into the reserve

Fotos / Sons

What

Aranha-Dos-Bichos-de-Conta (Dysdera crocata)

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 12, 2017 12:18 PM EST

Descrição

Underneath a flipped rock

Fotos / Sons

What

Ovelha (Ovis aries)

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 12, 2017 10:50 AM EST

Fotos / Sons

What

Louva‑a‑deus (Ordem Mantodea)

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 12, 2017 12:25 PM EST

Descrição

On my father's glove

Fotos / Sons

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 12, 2017 12:32 PM EST

Fotos / Sons

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 12, 2017 01:13 PM EST

Fotos / Sons

What

Tentilhão (Fringilla coelebs)

Observador

cliygh-and-mia

Data

Janeiro 12, 2017 12:16 PM EST

Descrição

Some good outdoor shots

Comentários

I am very interested in this. Your profile says that you currently live in the US. Do you still come to Jordan? I had really like for us to do something together, since I live in Amman and I did some wildlife exploration myself.

Publicado por abbad mais de 6 anos antes

No, we have moved back to the USA, and I don't think we'd come back other than a day trip to Wadi Rum or the Aqaba Bird Observatory. I do know we likely would visit Israel if that is a possibility. Again, sorry.

-Xavier

Publicado por cliygh-and-mia mais de 6 anos antes

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