Vogel des Jahres / German Bird of the Year 2001
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Vogel des Jahres / German Bird of the Year 2001
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from Wim Vader
BIRD NEWS FROM NORWAY 01.09. - 04.11.2000 (ALT/OLD)
from Morten Günther
My home town of Tromsø, at 69*50'N in northern Norway, has had an amazingly beautiful, calm, and dry autumn, while large parts of western Europe (worst of all in England) and also southern Norway have suffered from one rainstorm after another, with disastrous floodings as a result. Up here,precipitation has been less than one third of the normal the last months, and even now, 19 November, there is still no snow on the ground. Today once more the skies are clear light blue, and the easterly winds very weak,at temperatures a few degrees below freezing. Roads and lawns are white with heavy hoar-frost, and in the Folkeparken the tall clumps of ferns have turned a dull dark rusty brown, once more islands on the frosty white forest floor.
But autumn is inexorably turning into winter, in spite of the wonderful weather, and every day is about ten minutes shorter than the day before.Today the sun peeped over the southern horizon, above the Balsfjord for half an hour or so, and in a few days "Mørketiden", the Dark Period, will have arrived, and it will be two months, in late January, before we again can see the sun (otherwise than in the form of spectacular cloudscapes in the southern skies, illuminated by the sun in all kinds of coppery sheens). Twilight now arrives as early as 1 pm, and the last few days I have been unable to walk home through the forest at 4 30 or so, as it was completely impossible to see the path. (Usually by this time of the autumn we have snow on the ground, and this reflects so much light, that one can walk a lot everywhere with care, if you don't mind a few tumbles) In the morning there is enough twilight still to walk through the birch forest and fir plantations of Folkeparken, and it is a pleasant walk always, although there are few birds around and the birchwood is mostly silent.
Magpies (Elster) and Hooded Crows (Nebelkraehe) I see and hear every day, and most days a few gruff cries reveal the presence of Great Black-backed Gulls (Mantelmöwe) overhead, but otherwise I must hope for a small flock of titmouse (The Long-tailed Tits (Schwanzmeise) seem to have disappeared again, after the large invasion earlier this autumn), often with accompanying Goldcrests (Wintergoldhähnchen --- many of those around this year.Yesterday I watched such a flock in the firs, and suddenly realized that I heard only the tits and not the Goldcrests (Wintergoldhähnchen) at all! Ominous that, as much of my birding consists of finding birds that I have heard first. But the very high-pitched contact calls of the Goldcrests (Wintergoldhähnchen) are clearly, and sadly, no longer audible to me. Sic transit! Fortunately the Goldcrests (Wintergoldhaehnchen) are almost oblivious to the presence of a quiet elderly gent with field-glasses, so it is still easy enough to admire this King of the Birds: in Norwegian this species, and not the Winter Wren (Zaunkoenig) as in Holland, is the Fuglekonge, and in defence of this choice the people point to it's still wearing the crown he earned when he hid himself among the feathers of the Golden Eagle (Steinadler), and so cheated himself to first prize in the high-flying competition to decide who was to be the king of the birds. Personally I think the Winter Wren (Zaunkoenig) has the better personality for this honour, but who am I to judge; the Americans also call the Regulus (=Little King) species Kinglets.
My feeder attracts the same species as there are on the Folkeparken,not surprisingly as this is very close; but there are more Greenfinches (Gruenfink) in suburbia, and the quiet Bullfinches (Gimpel) are easier to watch. In addition a single Feral Pigeon (Haustaube) has discovered the bonanza of sun-flower seeds and returns day after day.
A long walk along the shores of our sound yesterday yielded nothing new, only all the usual and welcome suspects of winter birding here; the first King Eiders (Prachteiderente) had now arrived, though. About half way to the airport Hooded Crows (Nebelkraehe) gathered on the shore from all points of the compass, in pairs as usual for these monogamous and long-lived resident birds. When there were some 60 birds present, they all flew up in a loose flock, across the 1 mile broad sound to the island of Kvaløya. It looked for all the world like a well-arranged Saturday outing: "let's meet at 1 pm near the shore at the 'Ecological area' , and then all fly to Kvaløya to....." I have not enough knowledge or fantasy to fill in the last part. They were too quiet for a sports-fan crowd, and it seems too early for the preparations for a common overnight roosting spot. I'll be most grateful for suggestions, serious or otherwise. On the way back home I suddenly heard 'chakking ', and four late Fieldfares (Wacholderdrossel) burst out of a garden, where they must have found some berries.As the Mountain Ash Sorbus crop was dismal here this year, most of the thrushes (Drossel)left more than a month ago. Few birds also this time, but that is the way it is here in winter, and seasonal descriptions without autumn and winter would give a most incomplete picture. Happy birding, all you who now have the birds around you!
Wim Vader, Tromsø Museum 9037 Tromsø, Norway
Great Northern Diver (Eistaucher) (Gavia immer) ISLOM
15.09.2000 1 1y Røst, Nordland
17.09.2000 1 ind. Kistrand, Porsanger, Finnmark
24.09.2000 1 ind. Mølen, Larvik, Vestfold
30.09.2000 2 ind. Slettnes, Gamvik, Finnmark
05.10.2000 1 ind. Utsira, Rogaland
07.10.2000 2 ind. Storfosna, Ørland, Sør-Trøndelag
24.10.2000 1 ind. Mølen, Larvik, Vestfold
26.10.2000 2 ind. Lista fyr, Farsund, Vest-Agder
26.10.2000 2 ind. Revekaia, Klepp, Rogaland
31.10.2000 6 ind. Lista fyr, Farsund, Vest-Agder
01.11.2000 1 ind. Huk, Oslo, Akershus
01.11.2000 1 ind. Landfastodden, Hvaler, Østfold
Yellow-billed Diver (Gelbschnabeltaucher) (Gavia adamsii) GULNEBBLOM
10.09.2000 1 ind. Male, Fræna, Møre og Romsdal
16.09.2000 1 ind. Lista fyr, Farsund, Vest-Agder
21.09.2000 2 ind. Hiskjo, Bømlo, Hordaland
30.09.2000 20 ind. Slettnes, Gamvik, Finnmark
02.10.2000 2 ind. Ona, Sandøy, Møre og Romsdal
03.10.2000 1 ind. Ona, Sandøy, Møre og Romsdal
04.10.2000 1 juv. Lista fyr, Farsund, Vest-Agder
08.10.2000 7 ind. Ona, Sandøy, Møre og Romsdal
26.10.2000 1 ad. Revekaia, Klepp, Rogaland
Pied-billed Grebe (Bindentaucher) (Podilymbus podiceps) RINGNEBBDYKKER
07.05.-01.10.2000 1 ind. Herøy, Nordland
Cory's Shearwater (Gelbschnabel-Sturmtaucher) (Calonectris diomedea) GULNEBBLIRE
08.09.2000 1 ind. Lindesnes, Vest-Agder
15.09.2000 1 ind. Jomfruland, Kragerø, Telemark
Mediterranean Shearwater (Mittelmeer-Sturmtaucher) (Puffinus yelkouan) MIDDELHAVSLIRE
08.09.2000 1 ind. Håtangen, Hå, Rogaland
Sooty Shearwater (Dunkler Sturmtaucher) (Puffinus griseus) GRÅLIRE
07.09.2000 3 ind. Nærlandsstranda, Hå, Rogaland
08.09.2000 6 ind. Håtangen, Hå, Rogaland
08.09.2000 38 ind. Utsira, Rogaland
08.09.2000 65 ind. Røvær, Haugesund, Rogaland
08.09.2000 3 ind. Kvilhaug, Karmøy, Rogaland
09.09.2000 5 ind. Håtangen, Hå, Rogaland
09.09.2000 9 ind. Revesvingen, Klepp, Rogaland
09.09.2000 79 ind. Skogsøy, Øygarden, Hordaland
09.09.2000 1 ind. Titran, Frøya, Sør-Trøndelag
09.09.2000 1 ind. Store Færder, Tjøme, Vestfold
09.09.2000 1 ind. Lista fyr, Farsund, Vest-Agder
09.09.2000 456 ind. Utsira, Rogaland
09.09.2000 45 ind. Røvær, Haugesund, Rogaland
10.09.2000 85 ind. Male, Fræna, Møre og Romsdal
10.09.2000 63 ind. Utsira, Rogaland
10.09.2000 50 ind. Titran, Frøya, Sør-Trøndelag
15.09.2000 1 ind. Jomfruland, Kragerø, Telemark
21.09.2000 1 ind. Lista fyr, Farsund, Vest-Agder
23.09.2000 1 ind. Jomfruland, Kragerø, Telemark
01.10.2000 3 ind. Gjæsingen, Frøya, Sør-Trøndelag
04.10.2000 1 ind. Lista fyr, Farsund, Vest-Agder
06.10.2000 1 ind. Utsira, Rogaland
08.10.2000 7 ind. Ona, Sandøy, Møre og Romsdal
31.10.2000 1 ind. Asmaløy, Hvaler, Østfold
Little Bittern (Zwergdommel) (Ixobrychus minutus) DVERGRØRDRUM
12.-14.09.2000 1 1y Leksosen, Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag
Great Bittern (Rohrdommel) (Botaurus stellaris) RØRDRUM
10.07.-05.09.2000 1 ind. Borrevannet, Borre, Vestfold
Eurasian Spoonbill (Loeffler) (Platalea leucorodia) SKJESTORK
18.08.2000 1 ind. Frekasundet, Tysvær, Rogaland
Tundra Swan (Zwergschwan) (Cygnus columbianus bewickii) DVERGSVANE
27.10.2000 1 ad. Sandebukta, Sande, Vestfold
02.11.2000 6 ad. Gjølsjøen, Marker, Østfold
04.11.2000 1 ad. Klåstadkilen, Larvik, Vestfold
Snow Goose (Schneegans) (Anser caerulescens) SNØGÅS
24.-28.09.2000 1-3 ind. Nestvold, Verdal, Nord-Trøndelag
02.10.2000 1 ind. Selbu, Sør-Trøndelag
05.10.2000 1 ind. Stjørdal sentrum, Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag
07.-15.10.2000 1 ind. Sandebukta, Sande, Vestfold
Bar-headed Goose (Streifengans) (Anser indicus) STRIPEGÅS
05.09.2000 1 ind. Orreosen, Klepp, Rogaland
16.09.2000 1 ind. Linnesstranda, Lier, Buskerud
20.09.2000 1 ind. Gaulosen, Melhus, Sør-Trøndelag
22.09.-03.10.2000 1 ind. Nestvold, Verdal, Nord-Trøndelag
10.10.2000 1 ind. Eidsbotn, Levanger, Nord-Trøndelag
15.10.-02.11.2000 1 ind. Nordre Tyrifjorden, Ringerike, Buskerud
20.-21.10.2000 1 ind. Leksosen, Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag
White-fronted Goose (Blaessgans) (Anser albifrons flavirostris) TUNDRAGÅS
14.09.2000 2 ind. Røst, Nordland
17.09.2000 8 ind. Øra, Fredrikstad, Østfold
07.-15.10.2000 5 ind. Ilene, Tønsberg, Vestfold
01.11.2000 1 ind. Fåvang, Ringebu, Oppland
Lesser White-fronted Goose (Zwerggans) (Anser erythropus) DVERGGÅS
27.10.2000 1 ind. Makkevika, Giske, Møre og Romsdal
Red-breasted Goose (Rothalsgans) (Branta ruficollis) RØDHALSGÅS
14.09.2000 1 ind. Røst, Nordland
Mandarin Duck (Mandarinente) (Aix galericulata) MANDARINAND
13.09.2000 3 ind. Røst, Nordland
16.09.2000 1 F Kråkenesvannet, Farsund, Vest-Agder
American Wigeon (Nordamerikanische Pfeifente) (Anas americana) AMERIKABLESAND
14.09.2000 1 M Søylandsvannet, Hå, Rogaland
Surf Scoter (Brillenente) (Melanitta perspicillata) BRILLEAND
26.10.2000 1 M Lomsesanden, Farsund, Vest-Agder
Common Eider (Eiderente) (Somateria mollissima) ÆRFUGL
28.-29.10.2000 1 M 4 F Lågendeltaet, Lillehammer, Oppland (inland)
King Eider (Prachteiderente) (Somateria spectabilis) PRAKTÆRFUGL
22.07.-28.10.2000 1 M Herdla, Askøy, Hordaland
03.09.2000 1 M Fauske, Nordland
30.09.-14.10.2000 1 F Nesna, Nesna, Nordland
07.-09.10.2000 1 ind. Saltstraumen, Bodø, Nordland
Smew (Zwergsaeger) (Mergus albellus) LAPPFISKAND
22.10.2000 1 F Kvitblikkvann, Fauske, Nordland
24.10.2000 1 1y Selbu camping, Selbu, Sør-Trøndelag
27.10.2000 1 F Skrukkebuktvannet, Sør-Varanger, Finnmark
27.10.2000 1 ind. Ilene, Tønsberg, Vestfold
29.10.2000 1 F Leksdalsvatnet, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag
Hooded Merganser (Kappensaeger) (Mergus cucullatus) HJELMFISKAND
11.09.-23.10.2000 1 M Selbu, Sør-Trøndelag
Ruddy Duck (Schwarzkopf-Ruderente) (Oxyura jamaicensis) STIVHALEAND
14.09.2000 1 F Orrevannet, Klepp, Rogaland
20.-29.10.2000 1 M Lågendeltaet, Lillehammer, Oppland
Red Kite (Rotmilan) (Milvus milvus) GLENTE
02.09.2000 1 ad. Larvik, Vestfold
Lesser Spotted Eagle (Schreiadler) (Aquila pomarina) SMÅSKRIKØRN
23.09.2000 1 ad. Jomfruland, Kragerø, Telemark
Booted Eagle (Zwergadler) (Hieraaetus pennatus) DVERGØRN
05.09.2000 1 ad. Mølen, Larvik, Vestfold
22.09.2000 1 ind. Mønstyermyr, Flekkefjord, Vest-Agder
Montagu's Harrier (Wiesenweihe) (Circus pygargus) ENGHAUK
25.-26.09.2000 1 1y Mønstermyr, Flekkefjord, Vest-Agder
White-tailed Eagle (Seeadler) (Haliaetus albicilla) HAVØRN
10.08.2000 3 ad. Kvikneskogen, Tynset, Hedmark
26.09.2000 1 ind. Jomfruland, Kragerø, Telemark
24.10.2000 2 ind. Mølen, Larvik, Vestfold
Common Buzzard (Maeusebussard) (Buteo buteo vulpinus) RUSSEVÅK
25.09.2000 1 ind. Presterødkilen, Tønsberg, Vestfold
Red-footed Falcon (Rotfussfalke) (Falco vespertinus) AFTENFALK
13.09.2000 1 ad M Gjennestadvannet, Stokke, Vestfold
15.09.2000 1 ad F Mølen, Larvik, Vestfold
21.09.2000 1 ad M Jomfruland, Kragerø, Telemark
23.09.2000 1 ad M Presterødkilen, Tønsberg, Vestfold
24.09.2000 1 ad M Lista, Farsund, Vest-Agder
25.09.2000 1 juv Øra, Fredrikstad, Østfold
06.10.2000 1 juv Homstad, Overalla, Nord-Trøndelag
10.10.2000 1 ad M Braut planteskole, Klepp, Rogaland
medio 10.2000 1 ad M between Hopen and Bjørnøya, Svalbard
14.10.2000 1 juv Øra, Fredrikstad, Østfold
07.-15.10.2000 1 juv Kviljo, Farsund, Vest-Agder
Grey Partridge (Rebhuhn) (Perix perdix) RAPPHØNE
12.09.2000 1 ad pull Vestvannet, Sarpsborg, Østfold
16.09.2000 1 1y Akerøya, Hvaler, Østfold
Common Quail (Wachtel) (Coturnix coturnix) VAKTEL
13.09.2000 1 ind. Kile, Stokke, Vestfold
19.09.2000 9 ind. Jåbekk, Mandal, Vest-Agder
21.-25.09.2000 1 ind. Ilene, Tø
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Morten Günther
Senior Executive Officer
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