Vogel des Jahres 2001
German Bird of the Year 2001
(click on pic for infos)
ICELANDIC RARITY REPORT: DECEMBER 2000
Yann Kolbeinsson
Reykjavík, Iceland
Legends:
IS = Iceland
ad = adult
juv= juvenile
1w = 1st winter
2w = 2nd winter
2cy= 2nd calendar year
3cy= 3rd calendar year
ind= individual(s)
GREY HERON [Gráhegri] (Ardea cinerea (Graureiher)
03.-10.12.2000 3 ind Hvaleyrarlón, Hafnarfjörður (SW-IS)
14.-31.12.2000 2 ind Hvaleyrarlón, Hafnarfjörður (SW-IS)
AMERICAN WIGEON [Ljóshöfðaönd] (Anas americana (Nordamerikanische Pfeifente)
16.09.-03.12.2000 1 male Njarðvíkurfitjar (SW-IS)
AMERICAN BLACK DUCK [Brúnönd] (Anas rubripes (Dunkelente)
09.09.-02.12.2000 1 male Gerðar, Garður (SW-IS)
This male has been seen regularly in Garður since 1993, and has been very easy to locate since Jan 1998.
RING-NECKED DUCK [Hringönd] (Aythya collaris (Ringschnabelente)
03.-09.12.2000 1 male Elliðaárvogur, Reykjavík (SW-IS)
KING EIDER [Æðarkóngur] (Somateria spectabilis (Prachteiderente)
26.11.-24.12.2000 1 1w female Elliðaárvogur, Reykjavík (SW-IS)
COMMON GOLDENEYE [Hvinönd] (Bucephala clangula (Schellente)
01.12.2000 1 female Ósar, Hafnir (SW-IS)
02.12.2000 4 ind Lake Úlfljótsvatn (SW-IS)
25.-27.12.2000 max 4 Arnarnesvogur, Garðabær (SW-IS)
WATER RAIL [Keldusvín] (Rallus aquaticus (Wasserralle)
28.-31.12.2000 1 ind Húsavík (NE-IS)
COMMON COOT [Bleshæna] (Fulica atra (Bläßhuhn)
30.11.-31.12.2000 1 ind Hafnarfjörður (SW-IS)
Red Knot [Rauðbrystingur] (Calidris canutus (Knutt)
Around 100 were noted in and around Reykjavík (SW-IS)
at the end of the month (of which there were at least 86 in one flock at Hafnarfjörður)
which is an excellent winter count. Over the last years 'only' 10-30 birds have wintered in this area.
Dunlin [Lóuþræll] (Calidris alpina (Alpenstrandläufer)
This rare winter visitor was seen on 26-28 Dec at Kópasker (NE-IS)
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JACK SNIPE [Dvergsnípa] (Lymnocryptes minimus (Zwergschnepfe)
27.12.2000 1 ind Arnarneslækur (SW-IS)
EURASIAN WOODCOCK [Skógarsnípa] (Scolopax rusticola (Waldschnepfe)
14.12.2000 1 ind Reykjavík (SW-IS)
BAR-TAILED GODWIT [Lappajaðrakan] (Limosa lapponica (Pfuhlschnepfe)
22.10.-02.12.2000 max 3 Sandgerði (SW-IS)
EURASIAN CURLEW [Fjöruspói] (Numenius arquata (Großer Brachvogel)
02.09.-02.12.2000 max 18 Miðnes (SW-IS)
Miðnes is a regular wintering site.
KUMLIEN'S GULL [Vestrænn bjartmáfur] (Larus glaucoides kumlieni (Polarmöwe Unterart kumlieni)
24.12.2000 1 ad Elliðaárvogur, Reykjavík (SW-IS)
Little Auk [Haftyrðill] (Alle alle (Krabbentaucher)
Only three were noted, all near Kópasker (NE-IS)
on 22 Dec.
Short-eared Owl [Brandugla] (Asio flammeus (Sumpfohreule)
One was noted at Kópasker (NE-IS)
on 22 Dec.
White Wagtail [Maríuerla] (Motacilla alba alba (Bachstelze)
This extremely rare winter visitor was noted all month at Blönduós (N-IS)
, at the end of the month the bird was caught and is now in care...
BOHEMIAN WAXWING [Silkitoppa] (Bombycilla garrulus (Seidenschwanz)
15.12.2000 1 ind Höfn (SE-IS)
18.12.2000 1 ind Selfoss (S-IS)
30.12.2000 1 ind Víðilundur, Garðabær (SW-IS)
EUROPEAN ROBIN [Glóbrystingur] (Erithacus rubecula (Rotkehlchen)
04.11.-27.12.2000 1 ind Kópasker (NE-IS)
05.-10.12.2000 1 ind Hrísholt, Garðabær (SW-IS)
Common Blackbird [Svartþröstur] (Turdus merula (Amsel)
12 ind. were noted this month.
Fieldfare [Gráþröstur] (Turdus pilaris (Wacholderdrossel)
6 ind. were noted this month.
SONG THRUSH [Söngþröstur] (Turdus philomelos (Singdrossel)
30.12.2000 1 ind Laugarvatn (SW-IS)
BLACKCAP [Hettusöngvari] (Sylvia atricapilla (Mönchsgrasmücke)
29.10.-09.12.2000 1 male, 1 fem Selfoss (S-IS)
22.11.-09.12.2000 another male Selfoss (S-IS)
02.-09.12.2000 another female Selfoss (S-IS)
10.-31.12.2000 1 male, 2 fem Selfoss (S-IS)
03.12.2000 1 male Fannafold, Reykjavík (SW-IS)
12.-31.12.2000 1 female Smáragata, Reykjavík (SW-IS)
25.-31.12.2000 1 female Fannafold, Reykjavík (SW-IS)
A very good winter number!
CHAFFINCH [Bókfinka] (Fringilla coelebs (Buchfink)
08.11.-18.12.2000 1 male Selfoss (S-IS)
05.12.2000 5 ind Laugardalur, Reykjavík (SW-IS)
22.12.2000 1 female Reynivellir, Suðursveit (SE-IS)
25.12.2000 2 ind Fossvogur, Reykjavík (SW-IS)
Yann Kolbeinsson
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