Titel: Hindclaws - First confirmed breeding record for Kyrgyzstan

Beskrivelse: First ever documented breeding record of Richard’s Pipit Anthus richardi in Kyrgyzstan. The picture shows a 1.k. Richard’s Pipit, recently fledged however still unable to fly. Richard’s Pipit is rare in Kyrgyzstan – I have seen one specimen during migration. Four adults were observed this day 20/7 in a marsh-area on the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul, busy foraging and with food in the bills. While trying getting pictures of the distant adults – difficult… Jan Haaning-Nielsen comes towards us, talking about a “pipit-like” juvenile he just picked up from the ground few hundred meter away. First optimistic yelling is about how ridiculous odd it could be if it was a juvenile Richard’s Pipit,… so within few seconds later Jan shows the object. And no doubt – the hindclaws are extreme, breast striped and no black between bill and eye… A Richard’s Pipit. How difficult can it be documenting first ever breeding record for Kyrgyzstan! After pictures were taken and the bird admired it gently were placed safe and hidden for eventual predators. The Richard’s Pipits were observed and documented by: Bjarke Haaning Nielsen, Ole Amstrup, Morten Jenrich Hansen, Martin Lund, Jan Haaning Nielsen, Henrik Haaning Nielsen, Peter Schjødt and Michael Westerbjerg Andersen.