Calm with low cloud and drizzle again.
Did a quick check at Herdlevær where I had my first Chiff-chaff gransanger and Dunnock jernspurv of the year. Other than that there were Meadow Pipits heipiplerke setting up territories, a Pied Wagtail svartryggerle, Wheatear steinskvett, displaying Snipe enkeltbekkasin and a lone Long-tailed Duck havelle.
A drive-by at Tjeldstø produced a dodgy looking gull which disappeared whilst I was parking the car in order to study the bird in more detail, may well just be an omissus Herring Gull gråmåke as it seemed quite dainty compared to a normal Herring Gull.
A short trip out in the evening gave brief views of a Hawfinch kjernebiter, Brambling bjørkefink and the usual. The Hawfinch was very shy and although seen well with binoculars it flew as soon as I even tried to touch my camera. This is quite a rare species in Øygarden although it has been pretty much annual for the last several years.
Woodock rugde roding over my house at Nautnes and a smattering of migrants here too.
Did a quick check at Herdlevær where I had my first Chiff-chaff gransanger and Dunnock jernspurv of the year. Other than that there were Meadow Pipits heipiplerke setting up territories, a Pied Wagtail svartryggerle, Wheatear steinskvett, displaying Snipe enkeltbekkasin and a lone Long-tailed Duck havelle.
The top right bird had bright yellow legs but is likely to be an omissus Herring Gull. No open wing shots....
A drive-by at Tjeldstø produced a dodgy looking gull which disappeared whilst I was parking the car in order to study the bird in more detail, may well just be an omissus Herring Gull gråmåke as it seemed quite dainty compared to a normal Herring Gull.
Occurrence of Hawfinch in Øygarden (from artsobs)
A short trip out in the evening gave brief views of a Hawfinch kjernebiter, Brambling bjørkefink and the usual. The Hawfinch was very shy and although seen well with binoculars it flew as soon as I even tried to touch my camera. This is quite a rare species in Øygarden although it has been pretty much annual for the last several years.
Woodock rugde roding over my house at Nautnes and a smattering of migrants here too.
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