Herdlevær 08-09 October 2019 - Pallas's Warbler

On 08 October I did my usual round without seeing much out of the ordinary, just a Yellow-browed Warbler gulbrynsanger and a selection of the usual migrants. However, I did hear what I thought was a Pallas's Warbler fuglekongesanger call once and with some patience glimpsed what was obviously an interesting phylloscopus. However, with the autumn half term and logging activities back home I had to give up and go home.

The following morning I ditched my usual walk and went straight to where I had the phyllosc. Relatively quickly I confirmed the ID and put the message out. However, I still had no documentation. It took a couple more hours before I managed this. And then it was back to chainsaw & axe therapy in my garden....

During the half term a couple of days were spent dealing with the last of the Sitka Spruce that obstructed the view of the sea.....the evening view now looks like this😊

Pallas's Warbler fuglekongesanger - the second for Øygarden and the second I have found in the same place! This bird was the first in Norway foer 2019

Chiff-chaff gransanger at Herdlevær

Four roadside Snipe enkeltbekkasin at Hatten

This one looked rather brighter and more rufous than the others

Snipe enkeltbekkasin at Hatten

Herdlevær 16 October 2013 - Pallas's Warbler!!

Perfect conditions. Little wind, light cloud cover and plenty of stuff about.

Above: Pallas's Warbler fuglekongesanger

A truly fantastic morning at Herdlevær produced the county's eighth Pallas's Warbler fuglekongesanger. Initially picked up on call it gave brief views before disappearing. This represents the first find for Øygarden of this cracking little gem and the first in Norway this year.

The county's twitchers were on the scene very quickly, obviously dropping work and other commitments as soon as the message was sent. They struggled to refind it but after a few hours managed to nail it.

 

Above: atypical Yellow-browed Warbler gulbrynsanger. Thankfully it called a couple of times...

An interesting Yellow-browed Warbler gulbrynsanger had me scratching my head until it called and confirmed its identity. Rather subdued colouring and very faint first wing bar had me thinking something else for a while......

Pied Flycatcher svarthvit fluesnapper

Willow Tit granmeis

Several Two-barred Crossbills båndkorsnebb, a late Pied Flycatcher svarthvit fluesnapper and a fly over Grey Wagtail vinterle were among the other goodies seen.

Before I left the house a flock of Waxwing sidensvans headed south and a couple of Two-barred Crossbill båndkorsnebb landed nearby. House list now 38.