Saturday, December 30, 2023

Oslo and Hamar 22-27 December 2023 - Christmas in the east

Another period of no birding although I was out for an hour or so with both binoculars and camera on 24.12.

Flocks of Waxwing sidensvans seen whilst going about the usual Christmas activities both in Hamar and downtown Oslo. Biggest flock in Oslo was 25, biggest in Hamar 45 - but just random sightings really. Still flocks of Redpoll gråsisik knocking about in both places.

Near Hamar a flock of 70 Yellowhammer gulspurv was the most I have seen in one place for years! Also on Hamar good views of Beaver, Roe Deer and Fox. Goshawk hønsehauk here and there and, in a Hamar context at least, a Robin rødstrupe was probably the most unusual sighting.


Beaver were very active near Hamar

Redpoll gråsisik flocks still numerous in the east of Norway

Roe Deer struggling in the cold

Goshawk hønsehauk in downtown Oslo




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