Edward
Umimmak
I've just returned from the village of Stokkseyri on the south coast of Iceland where I was one of 10 lucky birders to see a Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus), a new bird for the Western Palearctic as far as I'm aware. The bird flew into a house last night and eight of us drove over to see it late last night where it was identified. It was kept in captivity last night (a freezing windy night) and released this morning. This village (pop. 200) has recorded some outstanding birds in recent years included Palm Warbler (1997). The neighbouring village of Eyrarbakki had a Cerulean Warbler at the same time and I've just heard whilst I'm writing this that a Baltimore Oriole has been photographed at Eyrarbakki and an American Robin has been reported from the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago just off the south coast. There's something going on. What am I doing sitting at a desk??
See here for photos
http://www.hi.is/~yannk/empmin.html
More photos expected tonight
http://www.hi.is/~yannk/photos03.html
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See here for photos
http://www.hi.is/~yannk/empmin.html
More photos expected tonight
http://www.hi.is/~yannk/photos03.html
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