Summering Steller's in Varanger (1 Viewer)

foresttwitcher

Virtually unknown member

• Jun 10, 2018

• #1

Have there been any Steller's (& King) Eider summering in Varangerfjord reported this year?

 

wintibird

André Weiss

Opus Editor

• Jun 10, 2018

• #2

eBird shows one record from 6. June in Vardo of 2 Steller's Eider and 2 King Eider at Kiberg on the same date. Also two King Eider at Andersby on 5. June.

André

 

foresttwitcher

Virtually unknown member

• Jun 10, 2018

• #3

Thanks for the reply Andre, I now wish I hadn't asked the question as it seems my inability to find either at the end of May was down to bad birding rather than bad luck!

 

temmie

Well-known member

• Jun 18, 2018

• #4

I only see one sighting on ebird for June, and that's in Vardo https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S46347870
None in Kiberg / Andersby (at least not in June)
I also see one here in Batsfjord (a less attractive female): https://observation.org/waarneming/view/158608522

 

wintibird

André Weiss

Opus Editor

• Jun 18, 2018

• #5

temmie said:

I only see one sighting on ebird for June, and that's in Vardo https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S46347870
None in Kiberg / Andersby (at least not in June)
I also see one here in Batsfjord (a less attractive female): https://observation.org/waarneming/view/158608522

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The observations in Kiberg and Andersby are refering to King Eider, not Steller's Eider.

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

Supporter

• Jun 19, 2018

• #6

The following site is probably the most useful for Norway:
http://www.artsobservasjoner.no/ViewSighting/SearchSighting

 

foresttwitcher

Virtually unknown member

• Jun 19, 2018

• #7

Thanks Andrew, unfortunately I was off-line whilst there!