Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Øygarden 05 May 2025 - Taking things easy

With upcoming trips to prepare for there was just not the time to get out much and all I managed were some brief visits to various places.

The day started with the first Common Terns makrellterne of the year from my terrace where Cuckoo gjøk, Common Sandpipers strandsnipe, Snipe enkeltbekkassin and more were seen - including three unseasonal Bullfinch dompap at the feeder.

Next up was Tjeldstø where most of the breeding waders were seen along with a flock of 13 Golden Plover heilo. Skylark sanglerke were also present here.

Hjelme produced singing Blackcap munk and most of the usual suspects for this locality.

A female Blackcap munk showed quite well at Sæle.

Female Blackcap munk at Sæle

More Common Tern makrellterne were among the species seen at Dåvøy. 

Newly arrived Common Tern makrellterne

Great Black-backed Gull svartbak on eggs



Greylag grågås chicks at Dåvøy



Heron gråhegre at Dåvøy

Oystercatcher tjeld at Dåvøy - they share an island with Common Tern makrellterne and Great Black-backed Gull svartbak


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