Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Christmas 2018 - Engerdal, Hedmark

I spent Christmas inland in my home away from home, Engerdal - possibly one of the most under-birded places in Norway. Birdwise it was definitely a case of quality rather than quantity.

Part of a flock of 30 Pine Grosbeak konglebit

Pygmy Owl spurveugle, uncropped

A few walks (far too small a word for slogging up steep slopes in knee deep snow) produced some pretty special birds. I like to think of these as very special Christmas decorations.


Common (Mealy) Redpolls gråsisik

Other species included Capercaille tiur, Black Grouse orrfugl and Willow Grouse lirype.

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