The weather is not doing us any favors. The last two days have been very stormy and rainy again. A proof of that were the numerous adult Cagarros (Gelbschnabel-Sturmtaucher) we found last night. Those birds spend most of their life out in the open sea. They come back to their place of birth to mate and breed.
During the night their orientation relies on the stars. Due tue the strong winds and streetlights in the "city" some of the birds get lost in the streets.
This mostly happens to the young birds leaving their nests in September/October.
The SPEA Team then organizes rescue teams to collect up to 20/30 birds a night so theyy won't be harmed by preditors such as cats. They are put in boxes, checked for injuries, measured and "ringed".
About a month ago "the Cory's" returned to Corvo. They make the most funny and unique sounds and just belong to the sounds of the Island.
Today, during one of the storm breaks we released the three adult birds we found last night.
BUT one wonderful thing to learn on this island, and I am trying to value it, is that in most bad things, such as repeatedly bad weather you can find something beatuiful and nice. My beautiful and nice today was getting close to those birds. Moreover, Corvo has to offer some really amaying waterfalls and creeks that only come alive with heavy rain.
More Pictures of Cagarros by google.
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