![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPu2K34j0r8keznfPO5_WnoZtTR__GUfOeCMXoOhRgDBE_1Gy1-Yv7TPScqx_qK2iYK2CeryNLOop15Vctvzb19kU0jIpdLnFzg_XknW7hd9xeHbmMEzY-Sr00FlrpTDiomkMmOA/s320/white_wag_e.jpg)
No chance to get to Skogsøy today, which was a pity. Good numbers of Red-throated Diver smålom along with other migrants including Tufted Duck toppand and Oystercatcher tjeld were seen during a short seawatch from Svellingen.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs92aKlAxSrmMOoEX1x1NcS66RVdat2P6KuTpyxzW3NbIGuo8wTc4l3_WQLlbARQcDr0ZMiOvFp22tPelo3XbXCeAwydS8amqiTs85w2w-cpybXFJnnCbMU5g78dx_kY7_AdpSkg/s320/greylag_young_e.jpg)
Greylag grågås families are now to be seen everywhere in Øygarden - hopefully the recent expansion in numbers will continue such that the local White-tailed Eagle havørn, Eagle Owl hubro and Peregrines vandrefalk will have plenty to eat despite the reduction in the number of seabirds.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHfdjBANQFrwMGgJjq-_LU-71k0SAt1wxS2I65jEBjc14barCK-nxrGT8UyMEwkMbrw2Me2n5E-gIMSexrlfXHzxeJZWe9NmSr4FK2hwBMAQ1srVUw7-G-t87Z-s0mTqixz7AqSQ/s320/greylag_young_2e.jpg)
Greylag goslings grågås such as these are a common sight at present
The cleanup after the "Server" oil spill is nearing completion, however, oil booms, absorbents and bags of oiled debris are still be seen in a few locations in Øygarden.
Oil booms still deployed at Sæle.