A couple of very pleasant days spent guiding a lovely couple from the USA.
The first day was spent on Herdla where a singing Quail vaktel was the best observation in a local context. A male Gadwall snadderand, a male Shoeveler skjeand, a 2cy Great Northern Diver islom, a couple of Black-tailed Godwit svarthalespove, a Rook kornkråke, a Yellow Wagtail gulerle, a male Pied Wagtail svartryggerle and a Mute Swan knoppsvane were among the other notable sightings here. At least 47 species just here, with more on the way to and from this locality.
The following day was partly spent on and around my old patches of Gullfjell and Haukelandsvatnet where I birded from 1995-2003. At/from the nature reserve at Nesvika (birding whilst we waited for the weather to clear) we had Garden Warbler hagesanger, Sedge Warbler sivsanger, a flyover Golden Eagle kongeørn, cracking views of Cuckoo gjøk, a few Lapwing vipe and plenty more.
Next stop was Gullfjell where we strolled around at the lower levels adding Red-backed Shrike tornskate, Ring Ousel ringtrost, Dipper fossekall and more to the list.
We ended up at Kalandsvatnet where we had Red-throated Diver smålom, Sedge Warbler sivsanger, Goosander laksand and a decent variety of the usual suspects:)
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