A drive-by at Tjeldstø on the way to pick up some birders from the USA produced the first Lesser Black-backed Gulls sildmåke of the year. Dunnock jernspurv turned up both here and over my terrace.
A male Stonechat svartstrupe near Røyrevatnet gives hope of more pairs of this species breeding locally. I slowed down for a few seconds to obtain a couple of record shots...
In the afternoon it was time to do some guiding. Kalandsvatnet was the first stop - rather quiet here but a couple of Red-throated Diver smålom on the lake and a selection of early spring migrants were present. Two adult White-tailed Eagle havørn also showed up here.
Next stop was Vinnesleiren in Fusa. Here there was quite a bit to see including two Great Northern Diver islom, a Velvet Scoter sjøorre, two Marsh Tit løvmeis, a singing Willow Tit granmeis, a pair of Parrot Crossbill furukorsnebb and most of the usual suspects. The best thing though was a surprise meet up with my birding friend Jon:)
The following day we did Herdla as the first stop seeing over 50 species just here including a Bar-tailed Godwit småspove, a couple of Red-necked Grebe gråstrupedykker, Wheatear steinskvett, Chiff-chaff gransanger and a decent variety of wildfowl and waders.
Gullfjell was one of the localities visited after this. 21 Tufted Duck toppand, six Goosander laksand, three adult White-tailed Eagle havørn and more were seen here. Dipper fossekall were a no show for the first time but a pair of Grey Wagtail vintererle on the river near Arna were a welcome replacement.
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