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Colonel Boris' 2008 list (1 Viewer)

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Right way up again
Better late than never...

001) Greenfinch, Bümpliz, CH, 01/01/2008.
002) Goldfinch, Bümpliz, CH, 01/01/2008.
003) Chaffinch, Bümpliz, CH, 01/01/2008.
004) Carrion Crow, Bümpliz, CH, 01/01/2008.
005) Great Tit, Bümpliz, CH, 01/01/2008.
006) Blackbird, Bümpliz, CH, 01/01/2008.
007) House Sparrow, Bümpliz, CH, 01/01/2008.
008) Magpie, Bümpliz, CH, 01/01/2008.
009) Blue Tit, Bümpliz, CH, 01/01/2008.
010) Marsh Tit, Grosser Bremgartenwald, CH, 01/01/2008.
011) Robin, Grosser Bremgartenwald, CH, 01/01/2008.
012) Treecreeper, Grosser Bremgartenwald, CH, 01/01/2008.
013) Collared Dove, Bümpliz, CH, 03/01/2008.
014) Nuthatch, Bümpliz, CH, 04/01/2008.
015) Green Woodpecker, Holligen, CH, 04/01/2008. CH
016) Grey Wagtail, Tierpark Dählhölzli, CH, 05/01/2008.
017) Kingfisher, Tierpark Dählhölzli, CH, 05/01/2008.
018) Mallard, Dählhölzli, CH, 05/01/2008.
019) Grey Heron, Dählhölzli, CH, 05/01/2008.
020) Greylag Goose, Dählhölzli, CH, 05/01/2008.
021) Cormorant, Dählhölzli, CH, 05/01/2008.
022) Pintail, Dählhölzli, CH, 05/01/2008.
023) Moorhen, Dählhölzli, CH, 05/01/2008.
024) a) White Wagtail, Dählhölzli, CH, 05/01/2008; b) Pied Wagtail, New Workings, Moor Green Lake LNR, UK, 20/06/2008.
025) Mute Swan, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 05/01/2008.
026) Common Buzzard, Dählhölzli, CH, 05/01/2008.
027) Siskin, Bümpliz, CH, 07/01/2008.
028) Black-headed Gull, Zihlkanal, CH, 08/01/2008.
029) Goosander, Zihlkanal, CH, 08/01/2008.
030) Coot, Zihlkanal, CH, 08/01/2008.
031) Great Crested Grebe, Zihlkanal, CH, 08/01/2008.
032) Common Pochard, Zihlkanal, CH, 08/01/2008.
033) Great Spotted Woodpecker, Zihlkanal, CH, 08/01/2008.
034) Tufted Duck, Zihlkanal, CH, 08/01/2008.
035) Red-crested Pochard, Zihlkanal, CH, 08/01/2008.
036) Yellow-legged Gull, Zihlkanal, CH, 08/01/2008.
037) Gadwall, Zihlkanal, CH, 08/01/2008.
038) Water Rail, Zihlkanal, CH, 08/01/2008.
039) Goldeneye, Zihlkanal, CH, 08/01/2008.
040) Eider, Zihlkanal, CH, 08/01/2008.
041) Wren, Zihlkanal, CH, 08/01/2008.
042) Great Egret, Zihlkanal, CH, 08/01/2008.
043) Mistle Thrush, Zihlkanal, CH, 08/01/2008.
044) Kestrel, Riedbach, CH, 08/01/2008.
045) Short-toed Treecreeper, Grosser Bremgartenwald, CH, 13/01/2008.
046) Goldcrest, DCB, Bern, CH, 18/01/2008.
047) Common Gull, Neuchâtel, CH, 20/01/2008. CH
048) Black-necked Grebe, Neuchâtel, CH, 20/01/2008. CH
049) Ferruginous Duck, Neuchâtel, CH, 20/01/2008. Lifer
050) Sparrowhawk, DCB, Bern, CH, 18/01/2008.
051) Red Kite, Zürich, CH, 25/01/2008.
052) Little Grebe, Zürich, CH, 25/01/2008.
053) Long-tailed Tit, Botanischegarten, Bern, CH, 27/01/2008.
054) Common Teal, Elfenau LNR, CH, 02/02/2008.
055) Dipper, River Aare, Elfenau, CH, 02/02/2008. CH
056) Wood Pigeon, Dählhölzli, CH, 05/01/2008.
057) Jackdaw, Dählhölzli, CH, 05/01/2008.
058) Coal Tit, Botanischegarten, Bern, CH, 10/02/2008.
059) Dunlin, Zihlkanal, CH, 13/02/2008.
060) Chiffchaff, Zihlkanal, CH, 13/02/2008.
061) Tree Sparrow, Ins, CH, 14/02/2008.
062) Skylark, Witzwil, CH, 14/02/2008.
063) Yellowhammer, Witzwil, CH, 14/02/2008.
064) Curlew, Witzwil, CH, 14/02/2008.
065) Brambling, Witzwil, CH, 14/02/2008.
066) Wigeon, Iles de Fanel, CH, 14/02/2008.
067) Red-breasted Merganser, Iles de Fanel, CH, 14/02/2008.
068) Bean Goose, Iles de Fanel, CH, 14/02/2008. Lifer
069) Whooper Swan, Fanel, CH, 14/02/2008. CH
070) White-fronted Goose, Ilse de Fanel, CH, 14/02/2008. Lifer
071) Alpine Chough, Eggishorn, CH, 16/02/2008.
072) Alpine Accentor, Eggishorn, CH, 16/02/2008. Lifer
073) Raven, Eggishorn, CH, 16/02/2008.
074) Crested Tit, Grosser Bremgartenwald, 23/02/2008.
075) Starling, Neuchâtel, CH, 24/02/2008.
076) Ruff, Chablis de Cudefin, CH, 02/03/2008.
077) Jay, Gurten, CH, 05/03/2008.
078) Song Thrush, Grosser Bremgartenwald, 15/03/2008.
079) Rook, Buhlstrasse, Bern, CH, 28/03/2008.
080) Black Redstart, Paulus-Kirche, Bern, CH, 28/03/2008.
081) Serin, Holligen, Bern, CH, 01/04/2008.
082) Alpine Swift, Bern, CH, 03/04/2008.
083) Blackcap, Inselspital, Bern, CH, 04/04/2008.
084) Black Kite, Papillorama, Kerzers, CH, 06/04/2008.
085) Linnet, Kerzers, CH, 06/04/2008. CH
086) House Martin, River Aare, Bern, CH, 08/04/2008.
087) Lesser Whitethroat, Unibe, Bern, CH, 11/04/2008. CH
088) Firecrest, Bümpliz, CH, 12/04/2008.
089) Barn Swallow, Biel/Bienne, CH, 13/04/2008.
090) Common Sandpiper, Zihlkanal, CH, 20/04/2008.
091) Common Whitethroat, DCB, Bern, 25/04/2008.
092) Common Swift, Bümpliz, CH, 25/04/2008.
093) Willow Tit, Elfenau LNR, CH, 26/04/2008.
094) Shoveler, Elfenau LNR, CH, 26/04/2008. CH
095) Yellow Wagtail, Ins, CH, 27/05/2008.
096) Reed Warbler, Witzwil, CH, 27/04/2008.
097) Reed Bunting, Fanel, CH, 27/04/2008. CH
098) Sedge Warbler, Fanel, CH, 27/04/2008. CH
099) Bearded Reedling, Fanel, CH, 27/04/2008.
100) Black-winged Stilt, Iles de Fanel, CH, 27/04/2008. Lifer
101) Greater Scaup, Fanel, CH, 27/04/2008. Lifer
102) Spotted Redshank, Iles de Fanel, CH, 27/04/2008. CH
103) Purple Heron, Fanel, CH, 27/04/2008. Lifer
104) Garden Warbler, Chablis de Cudrefin, CH, 27/04/2008.
105) Common Tern, Chablis de Cudrefin, CH, 27/04/2008.
106) Avocet, Chablis de Cudrefin, CH, 27/04/2008. CH
107) Willow Warbler, Chablis de Cudrefin, CH, 27/04/2008.
108) Whinchat, Witzwil, CH, 27/04/2008. CH
109) Spotted Flycatcher, Buhlplatz, Bern, CH, 08/05/2008.
 
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110) Red-footed Falcon, Kerzers, CH, 08/06/2008. Lifer
111) Squacco Heron, Ins, CH, 09/06/2008. Lifer
112) Turtle Dove, Ins, CH, 09/06/2008.
113) Greenshank, Chablis de Cudrefin, CH, 09/06/2008. Lifer
114) Great Reed Warbler, Chablis de Cudrefin, 09/06/2008. Lifer
115) Corn Bunting, Witzwil, CH, 09/06/2008.
 
116) Pied Flycatcher, Inselspital, Bern, CH, 17/06/2008. Lifer

Nice male showing well near the main hospital in Bern
 
117) Herring Gull, Embankment, London, UK, 18/06/2008.
118) Dartford Warbler, Yateley Common South, UK, 19/06/2008.
119) Stonechat, Yateley Common South, UK, 19/06/2008.
120) Tree Pipit, Yateley Common South, UK, 19/06/2008.
121) Wood Lark, Yateley Common South, UK, 19/06/2008.
122) Canada Goose, Farnham, UK, 19/06/2008.
 
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123) Egyptian Goose, Colebrook Lake North, Moor Green Lakes LNR, UK, 20/06/2008.
124) Lapwing, New Workings, Moor Green Lakes LNR, UK, 20/06/2008.
125) Sand Martin, New Workings, Moor Green Lakes LNR, UK, 20/06/2008.
126) Ringed Plover, New Workings, Moor Green Lakes LNR, UK, 20/06/2008.
 
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129) Red-backed Shrike, Ins, CH, 20/07/2008. CH
130) Garganey, Grand Etang, La Sauge, CH, 20/07/2008.
131) Little Ringed Plover, Grand Etang, La Sauge, CH, 20/07/2008. CH
 
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132) Spotted Nutcracker, Schynige Platte, CH, 17/08/2008.
133) Citril Finch, Schynige Platte, CH, 17/08/2008.
134) Goshawk, Schynige Platte, CH, 17/08/2008. Lifer
135) Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush, Schynige Platte, CH, 17/08/2008. CH
 
136) Little Egret, Fanel, CH, 24/08/2008.
137) Marsh Harrier, Fanel, CH, 24/08/2008. CH
138) Little Bittern, Fanel, CH, 24/08/2008. Lifer
139) Turnstone, Chablis de Cudrefin, CH, 24/08/2008.
140) Common Redstart, Ins, CH, 24/08/2008. CH
141) Red-throated Pipit, Ins, CH, 24/08/2008. Lifer
142) Honey Buzzard, Gurten, Köniz, CH, 25/08/2008. CH
 
143) Hooded Crow, River Arno, Firenze (Florence), Italy, 24/09/2008.

If I was Dutch, I could count Italian Sparrow, too...
 
Gah! Nearly forgot...

144) Green Sandpiper, River Arno, Florence, Italy, 24/09/2008.

And now, back in Blighty for a spell:

145) Rock Pipit, Swanage, UK, 30/08/2008.
146) Sandwich Tern, Swanage, UK, 30/09/2008.
147) Oystercatcher, Poole, UK, 30/08/2008.
148) Great Black-backed Gull, Durdle Door, UK, 01/10/2008.
149) Shag, Durdle Door, UK, 01/10/2008.
 
150) Redshank, Farlington Marshes LNR, UK, 04/10/2008.
151) Black-tailed Godwit, Farlington Marshes LNR, UK, 04/10/2008.
152) Meadow Pipit, Farlington Marshes LNR, UK, 04/10/2008.
153) Brent Goose, Farlington Marshes LNR, UK, 04/10/2008.
154) Grey Plover, Farlington Marshes LNR, UK, 04/10/2008.
155) Shelduck, Farlington Marshes LNR, UK, 04/10/2008.
 
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I met up with Mike (Bittern on here) on unexpected trip to Geneva today and he very kindly took me out for a day's birding:

157) Black-winged Kite, Derrière-Forestal / Avusy, CH, 20/10/2008. Lifer
158) Golden Eagle, Fort l'Ecluse, FR, 20/10/2008.

The BW Kite was a stunning bird - very clean-looking and tucking into a vole when we arrived

Also managed to add Woodlark to my Swiss List and saw a nice pile of nine Red Kites on migration, amongst other bits and pieces.
Thanks again to Mike.
 
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159) Great Grey Shrike, Krümmi, CH, 30/11/2008. Lifer!
160) Hen Harrier, Krümmi, CH, 30/11/2008. Lifer!
161) Fieldfare, Krümmi, CH, 30/11/2008.
 
162) Hawfinch, Botanische Garten, Bern, CH, 07/12/2008.

At least four birds in a larch. Year tick for me and a lifer for Mrs Boris.
 

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