Today was a different kind of guiding with Andy. We did Gullfjell first and although the hike was wonderful the only target species we managed was a couple of singing Ring Ousel ringtrost. A Dipper fossekall and most of the usual species showed up, but disappointingly no Ptarmigan fjellrype and very few Golden Plover heilo compared to usual. A distant White-tailed Eagle havørn also showed here.
Next up was a female White-backed Woodpecker hvitryggspett which gave great views back on my old haunts below Gullfjell.
After this we picked up Hawfinch kjernebiter in Bergen before heading out to the coast.
Øygarden produced a few nice target birds including a close up Grey-headed Woodpecker gråspett, two roding Woodcock rugde (possibly out early due to the rain?) and the real target of Bullfinch dompap - a nice, if rather wet, male visiting my feeder. White-tailed Eagle havørn also showed up along with the usual Redwing rødvingetrost etc. Best bird in a local context was my first Swift tårnseiler in Øygarden this year.
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