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How Is Your 2017 List Going? (3 Viewers)
- Thread starter Penny Clarke
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Today at NSG Sauertal just south of Kleinenburg, Germany
121 Common Redpoll
One I forgot from the Jadebusen in March
122 Common Redshank
121 Common Redpoll
One I forgot from the Jadebusen in March
122 Common Redshank
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01.04.2017 Elsen
123 Common Redstart
123 Common Redstart
Nightjar61
David Daniels
A couple of quick stops on my way home from work this afternoon yielded two new birds for the year.
124. Bonaparte's Gull
125. Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Dave
124. Bonaparte's Gull
125. Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Dave
martinboer
Well-known member
A nice little April Fool's surprise
April 1
Chevy Chase, MD, USA
101. Hairy Woodpecker
Latest Lifer: 578 : Rusty Blackbird (Central Park, New York, NY, USA; March 2017)
April 1
Chevy Chase, MD, USA
101. Hairy Woodpecker
Latest Lifer: 578 : Rusty Blackbird (Central Park, New York, NY, USA; March 2017)
I saw a female Hawfinch from my balcony in Elsen today. It was sitting on a fence and I live quite far from the nearest woods...
124 Hawfinch
124 Hawfinch
Tero
Retired
Such a great little bird! Nice find
Nightjar61
David Daniels
A quick stop at a farm pond on my way home from work this afternoon got me a new bird for the year.
126. Lesser Yellowlegs
Dave
126. Lesser Yellowlegs
Dave
Nightjar61
David Daniels
I was just out in the yard when I was surprised to see a very early migrant soaring overhead.
127. Broad-winged Hawk
I usually don't start seeing this species until about mid-April.
Dave
127. Broad-winged Hawk
I usually don't start seeing this species until about mid-April.
Dave
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martinboer
Well-known member
I am spending a few days for work in Malta (the current rotating EU presidency holder, before moving to Estonia n July) and got some birding in on Tuesday.
I realize that Malta is very controversial for the awful fact that so many birds have been brutally killed here for sport. The good news is that BirdLife has been working very hard with the government over the last 10 years, trying to change the "culture" and taking important areas of the islands under control as bird sanctuaries.
In St. Paul's Bay, I had the opportunity to spend a few hours at BirdLife's Simar Nature Reserve, which was well maintained and I found the staff there very friendly, committed and well-informed. The Salina Saltpans were also well visited by birds and I was happy to add another two lifers to my list.
I made a point of mentioning to my hotel, taxi driver and at the local store that I was birdwatching, trying to get them to see the economic opportunity of having visitors come who want to enjoy nature and birding.
April 4
Is-Salina Nature Reserve, St. Paul's Bay, Malta
102. Ferruginous Duck
103. Black-winged Stilt
104. Ruff
105. Common Sandpiper
106. Mediterranean Gull
107. Sandwich Tern
108. Eurasian Blackcap
Simar Nature Reserve, St. Paul's Bay, Malta
109. Red-necked Grebe
110. Little Egret
111. Barn Swallow
112. Common House-Martin
113. Cetti's Warbler
114. Spanish Sparrow
Latest Lifer: 580 : Cetti's Warbler (Simar Nature Reserve, St. Paul's Bay, Malta; April 2017)
I realize that Malta is very controversial for the awful fact that so many birds have been brutally killed here for sport. The good news is that BirdLife has been working very hard with the government over the last 10 years, trying to change the "culture" and taking important areas of the islands under control as bird sanctuaries.
In St. Paul's Bay, I had the opportunity to spend a few hours at BirdLife's Simar Nature Reserve, which was well maintained and I found the staff there very friendly, committed and well-informed. The Salina Saltpans were also well visited by birds and I was happy to add another two lifers to my list.
I made a point of mentioning to my hotel, taxi driver and at the local store that I was birdwatching, trying to get them to see the economic opportunity of having visitors come who want to enjoy nature and birding.
April 4
Is-Salina Nature Reserve, St. Paul's Bay, Malta
102. Ferruginous Duck
103. Black-winged Stilt
104. Ruff
105. Common Sandpiper
106. Mediterranean Gull
107. Sandwich Tern
108. Eurasian Blackcap
Simar Nature Reserve, St. Paul's Bay, Malta
109. Red-necked Grebe
110. Little Egret
111. Barn Swallow
112. Common House-Martin
113. Cetti's Warbler
114. Spanish Sparrow
Latest Lifer: 580 : Cetti's Warbler (Simar Nature Reserve, St. Paul's Bay, Malta; April 2017)
Jacana
Will Jones
A few new species from the last couple of days, at both Dalkarlskärret and Hjälstaviken, near Uppsala:
129. Gadwall
130. Northern Goshawk
131. Green Sandpiper
132. Western Marsh Harrier
133. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
134. Western Osprey
135. Barnacle Goose
136. Greater White-fronted Goose
137. Taiga Bean Goose
129. Gadwall
130. Northern Goshawk
131. Green Sandpiper
132. Western Marsh Harrier
133. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
134. Western Osprey
135. Barnacle Goose
136. Greater White-fronted Goose
137. Taiga Bean Goose
Nightjar61
David Daniels
One new bird this afternoon brings me up to 128 for the year.
128. Purple Martin
Dave
128. Purple Martin
Dave
Nightjar61
David Daniels
Despite an early spring snowstorm, I was still able to find a spring migrant this morning.
129. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Dave
129. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Dave
