Switzerland 2022…and all that Jazz! (2 Viewers)

[Mcnswiss2]

I think its in Luxembourg...the message arrived on my SBA app but was not registered
I dipped on the couple seen in Mallorca..Fingers crossed ..

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Yes ..in Luxembourg..getting closure I hope

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Yellow throated warbler is still in Magadino (TI).
Yellow browed Warbler in Grangettes and Kittiwake iin Wallis also reported.

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Wallcreepers are back! Sunday visit to Nuglar(SO) did not disappoint.
Wallcreeper showed well, and the Eagle Owl is still visible.
Other reports of Wallcreepers at Burgdorf. I will visit St.Ursanne to try my luck there.

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Little Bunting reported in Geneva region and Snow Bunting in Merishausen (SH)

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Wonderful Autumn day to visit to St.Ursanne. One of my favourite Towns in Switzerland. Wallcreeper was on the Rail Viaduct as seen at the beginning of the year. This is one of the easiest places to see them ( had 4 earlier in the year).
Other birds seen included 7 Common Buzzards, RedKites, Ravens, and so many marsh tits.

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Yellow throated Warbler and Cetti Warbler still seen in Ticinio.
Several Reports of Crane around the North East of Switzerland - keep your eyes upwards.
Redwing have also been reported - map from Ornitho.ch

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Black winged Kite reported in Ermatingen Becken.
One of my favourite birds. The ruby eyes are beautiful. I have Seen before in the Geneva area and near Inkwil.
Eurasian Spoonbill also reported in Cudrefin.

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Yellow throated Warbler and Cetti Warbler still seen in Ticinio.
Several Reports of Crane around the North East of Switzerland - keep your eyes upwards.
Redwing have also been reported - map from Ornitho.ch

Hopefully, just Yellowthroat rather than Yellow-throated Warbler .

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Whoops..Sorry about that…Just testing…
Another favourite species of mine is the Hen Harrier.
This year nearly 2000 observations reported on Ornitho.ch
Favourite places of mine include Krummi, Rodersdorf, and Fanel.

 

[Mcnswiss2]

First Waxwing of the year reported in SZ. Is it a sign of a bad winter to come.?
Spoonbill and White Taile Eagle reported in Fanel.

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Nooo...just out for a few days and then a Pallas Leaf Warbler reported in Reinach (AG)..Typisch!!

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Another favourite birding spot for me is the Reuss Delta on the Urnersee.
I am still surprised that this is not a greater migration area as it is on the South side of the lake and towards the various passes into the South.
It was a cold bleak day but the sight of a hunting Goshawk, first Black necked grebe and several Dippers help to warm us up.

 

[Mcnswiss2]

With such good juju yesterday , I thought I would look for golden eagles at Engleberg. This is one of my good spots along with Unterschaechen, Melchsee Frutt and Hasliberg for seeing Golden Eagles.
Good to visit as few tourists at the moment and skiing season not started.
No luck with the Eagle. Several Ravens, Common Buzzards, Red Kites seen but very quiet birding day. Highlights were 2 Black woodpeckers.
Great view of the mountains …I like the Restaurant at “ the end of the world”.

 

[Mcnswiss2]

I think my good luck has gone. Stopped at Sempachsee (LU) to look for the Velvet Scoter recently reported.
A very windy day but no sign Of the bird.
Back home I read it was seen there at the nearby Seeland region. Sigh
Other reports of the specie came in from SZ and SG
Other places I have seen Scoters before include Klingnauersee(AG)and Champ Pittet (VD).

 

[Mcnswiss2]

More winter birds arriving.
Common Scoters at Alter Rhein
Kittiwake at Wasterkingen (will not survive)
Ringed Necked Duck at Grangettes
Oysyer catcher at Salavauv

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Black Throated Diver reported at Sempach, and in various places in VD and TG.
Winter approaching.

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Cold Gray Day, but World Cup is on to cheer us up.
A short visit to Grun80 in BL/BS.
Birds seen or heard included 10 Egyptian Geese, 1 Barnacle Goose ( tamed?), Green woodpecker, Redwing, Gosander, and Little Grebe.
A Great Migros Resteraunt there as well.
Other birds I have seen there in the past included Hawfinch, Black Woodpeckers, Mistle Thrush, Fieldfare, Great Grey Shrike.

 

[Mcnswiss2]

First Tundra / Berwick Swans reported at Frauenwinkel and Rapperswil.

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Several Kittiwakes reported in Rheinhafen Basel, Morges, Rapperswil and Preverenges. Normally the birds do not survive long in these environment.