Calm and mild again - but it was obviously colder during the night as much freshwater was frozen.
Started at Dåvøy where the hoped for species - Slavonian Grebe horndykker showed well in the scope with two birds fishing together. The other birds of note were mostly at long range with a Little Auk alkekonge, a Velvet Scoter sjøorre and a Red-throated Diver smålom also present. Birds that were a lot closer included a couple of Snipe enkeltbekkasin, White-tailed Eagle havørn and a flock of 17 Common Crossbill grankorsnebb.
A lunch break at Tjelstø saw two Whoopers sangsvane looking for some unfrozen water - and they did find what they were looking for not too far away:) A juvenile Peregrine vandrefalk put on an impressive performance - it seemed to spot a Snipe enkeltbekkasin on the ground at long range and headed straight for it. The Snipe escaped at great altitude and the Peregrine just kept going until I lost it just before it went into orbit.
Other birds seen included a Grey-headed Woodpecker gråspett at Nautnes.
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