Switzerland 2023 (1 Viewer)

[Richard Prior]

Clearly a reliable source !

 

[Richard Prior]

White tailed Eagle joining the party in Geneva region(Meinier)

It’s come at least 10kms from where it was released

 

[Frank van Drogen]

but i showed that report!!
LOL

Ah, sorry, didn't show up on my phone when I clicked on the link

 

[Mcnswiss2]

NP Frank..hope you are out of hospital now…
Weather colder but sun shine was pleasent today.
A trip with friends to St.Ursanne. The town is setting upthe Christmas market for the next two weekends so no chance of seeing Wallcreepers around the Abbey.
However my friends had brief views of them near the Railway viaduct.
Peregrine, Common Buzzards and Ravens were seen overhead and a nice flock of Siskins noted. Two Kingfishers seen earlier on the River Doub.
Otherwise quiet again. But great scenery.
Winter is coming.

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Some nice Winter birds reported recently:

• Red Phalarope at Rheindelta
• Ringed necked duck at Rolle
• Snow Bunting at Chasseron
• Pink footed Geese at Kemmental
• Greater Scaup at Les Grangettes
• Common Divers at several sites including Yvonand and Port de Bellerive

Get out there!

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Snow on the hills.
Bird of the day Common Crane.
Several reports today including:

• Moehlin
• Ins
• Seltisberg
• Stein am Rhein
• Chatzensee

Grue cendrée 2023 - www.ornitho.ch

www.ornitho.ch

Get out there

 

[jurek]

I visited Geneva for the Surf Scoter and Spotted Sandpiper. Both performed great in front of groups of birders.

 

[bittern]

I visited Geneva for the Surf Scoter and Spotted Sandpiper. Both performed great in front of groups of birders.

Unfortunately the Surf Scoter could not be refound today, we spent much time in the cold looking but only a Velvet Scoter was found. The Spotted Sandpiper was in the usual area however on the opposite side of the lake.
Mike

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Sigh…maybe next time….
Large flocks of Waxwings in UK…soon heading this way!
Winter walk in local woods..some 25 Species including Middle Spotted Woodpecker, Siskins, Short toed tree creepers and Goldcrests. Best was a great troup (at least 20) of long tailed tits enjoying the moment.

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Black Winged Kite reported at Jona.
One of my favourite birds!

 

[Mcnswiss2]

White throated Sparrow ( US specie) was briefly reported in Zurich area.
Other gems reported included:

• Rough legged Buzzard in BE
• Tundra Swan in Lake Constance
• Kittiwake in Geneva
• Pine Bunting in TI

More to come no doubt

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Nice birds still around..part 2

• Whooper Swans at Klingnauersee
• Pine Bunting in Ticino
• Tundra Swan in TG
• Common Diver in Lake Constant
• Mealy Redpoll in JU
• Greater White fronted Goose at Klingnauersee

 

[bittern]

Nice birds still around..part 2

• Whooper Swans at Klingnauersee
• Pine Bunting in Ticino
• Tundra Swan in TG
• Common Diver in Lake Constant
• Mealy Redpoll in JU
• Greater White fronted Goose at Klingnauersee

The Spotted Sandpiper is still present by the lakeside in the Perle du Lac area in Geneva.

 

[Mcnswiss2]

It is this time of the year when wishing nothing special turns up as the weather is normally cold and wet and you do not want to go out…and the next year Birding Challenge 2024 is just about to start!
However a few specials are out there:

• Pygmy Cormorants in VD
• Common Diver and Horned Grebe in SZ
• White fronted Goose and Smews in ZH
• Whooper Swans in AG

Not enough to get me off the Sofa!

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Weather was fine and feeling restless so headed to Klingnauerse.
Target birds included Whooper Swans and Greater White fronted Goose.
Both turned up, showing well .
Other birds seen included Ruddy Shellduck, Common Shellduck, Pintails, Curlew, Bar headed Goose (escapee), Red Kites, Sparrowhawk, Kingfishers, Bearded tits, etc.
Some 45 Species seen or heard.
Temperature 9C, Sunny skies. Get out there!

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Bird of the day...Common Redpoll.
Several seen in Vouvry (VS). My favourite place for seeing them is in Arolla (VS).
However can anybody clarify the differences between the following;

• Common Redpoll
• Mealy Redpoll
• Mountain Redpoll
• Lesser Redpoll
• Artic Redpoll.

 

[Farnboro John]

Bird of the day...Common Redpoll.
Several seen in Vouvry (VS). My favourite place for seeing them is in Arolla (VS).
However can anybody clarify the differences between the following;

• Common Redpoll
• Mealy Redpoll
• Mountain Redpoll
• Lesser Redpoll
• Artic Redpoll.

Increasingly the answer to that at all levels from molecular up is no.....

John

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Just when you thought that Switzerland never changes, this arrives:

Change of taxonomy: ornitho.ch moves to the IOC list

Changes in Index

The most significant changes will affect the following species:

• The Bean Goose Anser fabalis is divided into two species: Taiga Bean Goose A. fabalis and Tundra Bean Goose A. serrirostris.
• The Green-winged Teal Anas carolinensis has been elevated to species status and is no longer considered a subspecies of the Eurasian Teal A. crecca.
• The Isabelline Shrike Lanius isabellinus is divided into two species: the Isabelline Shrike L. isabellinus and the Red-tailed Shrike L. phoenicuroides.
• The Carrion Crow Corvus corone is divided into two species: the Carrion Crow C. corone and the Hooded Crow C. cornix.
• The Short-toed Lark Alaudala rufescens is divided into three species: Mediterranean Short-toed Lark A. rufescens, Asian Short-toed Lark A. cheleensis and Turkestan Short-toed Lark A. heinei.
• The Siberian Chiffchaff Phylloscopus tristis is considered a subspecies of the Chiffchaff P. collybita.
• The Subalpine Warbler Sylvia cantillans is divided into two species: Eastern Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans and Western Subalpine Warbler C. iberiae.
• The Stonechat Saxicola torquatus is divided into four species: African Stonechat S. torquatus, European Stonechat S. rubicola, Siberian Stonechat S. maurus and Amur Stonechat S. stejnejgeri.
• The Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica is divided into two species: Western Black-eared Wheatear O. hispanica and Eastern Black-eared Wheatear O. melanoleuca.
• The Redpoll Acanthis flammea is divided into three species: Common Redpoll A. flammea, Lesser Redpoll A. cabaret and Arctic redpoll A. hornemanni.

Now its clear about the Redpolls!..Where is the Mealy and Mountain Redpolls?

 

[Richard Prior]

At least a million Brambling estimated as coming to roost this week between Langenthal BE et St-Urban LU, just in case anybody hasn’t ticked one on their Yearlist yet

 

[bittern]

At least a million Brambling estimated as coming to roost this week between Langenthal BE et St-Urban LU, just in case anybody hasn’t ticked one on their Yearlist yet

It's not so much the million Brambling but the tens of raptors waiting for them to arrive. Many years ago there was a flock of Brambling in the Jura reputed to be 5 or 6 million strong. The numbers of Sparrowhawks, Goshawks and Peregrines were quite extraordinary.

Mike