You do however have Lammergeier 
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Garden/Yard List 2019 (2 Viewers)
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birdmeister
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Three solid additions for me, the first being at least six flocks of nocturnal migrants.
70. Least Sandpiper (f)
71. Pine Siskin (f)
72. Purple Martin (f)
Before last night, I had only heard Least Sand on two other occasions. One quick note here: I am very judicious in counting nocturnal migrants, only recording them if they are unmistakable calls and heard well several times.
I was thrilled to have the siskin. I thought I'd missed the window for that! Given last year's big irruption, there's a good chance I won't have any this fall.
The martin was simply a clean-up species, but one that peaks in late April.
70. Least Sandpiper (f)
71. Pine Siskin (f)
72. Purple Martin (f)
Before last night, I had only heard Least Sand on two other occasions. One quick note here: I am very judicious in counting nocturnal migrants, only recording them if they are unmistakable calls and heard well several times.
I was thrilled to have the siskin. I thought I'd missed the window for that! Given last year's big irruption, there's a good chance I won't have any this fall.
The martin was simply a clean-up species, but one that peaks in late April.
Warixenjalka
Birdwitcher
Richard, you have dozens that I don't - and never get. Do you wanna switch? |;|
Richard Prior
Halfway up an Alp
birdmeister
Well-known member
One more yesterday with a migrant
73. Ruby-throated Hummingbird (f)
The dreamed-for Mississippi Kite did not materialize, but 7 Common Nighthawks were a decent consolation prize.
73. Ruby-throated Hummingbird (f)
The dreamed-for Mississippi Kite did not materialize, but 7 Common Nighthawks were a decent consolation prize.
Sleeping out this night - calls of quadrillion frogs echoing all over, plus a Bittern booming and the Little Crake too, but over the top several Thrush Nightingales belting out sone and one Grasshopper Warbler reeling. Just on edge of property as I drove in, one Long-eared Owl, only the second time I have seen here (although common in neighbouring forests)
105. Long-eared Owl.
106. Thrush Nightingale
107. Grasshopper Warblers.
105. Long-eared Owl.
106. Thrush Nightingale
107. Grasshopper Warblers.
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Richard Prior
Halfway up an Alp
Finally some warm sunny weather today, sending two typical summer arrivals within range of my binoculars:
67 Griffon Vulture
68 Common Swift
House Martins have been back in the village for two weeks now, but the trees are blocking my view down there from here, so I will have to wait for one to wander a bit, the other impending arrival is Red-backed Shrike (arrived 16 May in 2017, first one recorded on 28th last year, though we were in Armenia from 12 to 25 May).
67 Griffon Vulture
68 Common Swift
House Martins have been back in the village for two weeks now, but the trees are blocking my view down there from here, so I will have to wait for one to wander a bit, the other impending arrival is Red-backed Shrike (arrived 16 May in 2017, first one recorded on 28th last year, though we were in Armenia from 12 to 25 May).
I have a worrying absence of Red-backed Shrike so far this year, I am hoping they are just late. Nice 'shrike piles' waiting for them, so far just used by Whitethroats.
Richard Prior
Halfway up an Alp
Red-backed Shrikes
Late arrival indeed Jos for the Red-backed Shrikes, if the link below works you can see the situation as it was in the first week of May across Europe, if you then click on to EuroBird Portal the current picture seems more reassuring:
https://www.ornitho.ch/index.php?m_id=21&a=N706#FN706
Hopefully you won't be suffering with your piles for much longer
I didn't have to wait too long after all for the next one:
69 House Martin
One overhead with four Swifts yesterday.
Late arrival indeed Jos for the Red-backed Shrikes, if the link below works you can see the situation as it was in the first week of May across Europe, if you then click on to EuroBird Portal the current picture seems more reassuring:
https://www.ornitho.ch/index.php?m_id=21&a=N706#FN706
Hopefully you won't be suffering with your piles for much longer
I didn't have to wait too long after all for the next one:
69 House Martin
One overhead with four Swifts yesterday.
Still no Red-backed Shrike, but a welcome Spotted Flycatcher today, investigating a nest site - these have been scarce in recent years, so pleased with this.
Little Crake still singing, with Bittern et al.
108. Spotted Flycatcher
Little Crake still singing, with Bittern et al.
108. Spotted Flycatcher
Yay, 20 minutes after the above post, a male Red-backed Shrike singing right adjacent to the piles! Very satisfying indeed, even the hedgeline he is singing from I planted.
109. Red-backed Shrike.
109. Red-backed Shrike.
halftwo
Wird Batcher
Mouth-watering stuff, Jos. I still need Little Crake.
You still would need it even if you visited me ...it is singing from reeds very close, but not a big chance of seeing it I think (I guess I could tape lure it, but no plans to do this).
Bittern is also very close and booming all day every day, haven't seen him either
birdmeister
Well-known member
One interesting addition:
74. Common Yellowthroat
Certainly a breeder, but one that I thought was forced out by construction a couple years ago.
74. Common Yellowthroat
Certainly a breeder, but one that I thought was forced out by construction a couple years ago.
jasperpatch
Amy, Brit in Quebec.
Busy busy here, though the leaves are starting to make things more difficult.
59 Cape May Warbler
60 Mourning Dove - Heard only so far. Over and over and over.
61 Red-eyed Vireo
62 Magnolia Warbler
63 Bay-breasted Warbler
64 Eastern Wood-Pewee
65 American Redstart
66 Chestnut-sided Warbler
67 Blackpoll Warbler Brand new to my Province list, let alone the garden! Seen from the sofa this morning! Takes my garden life list to 106.
68 Philadelphia Vireo
59 Cape May Warbler
60 Mourning Dove - Heard only so far. Over and over and over.
61 Red-eyed Vireo
62 Magnolia Warbler
63 Bay-breasted Warbler
64 Eastern Wood-Pewee
65 American Redstart
66 Chestnut-sided Warbler
67 Blackpoll Warbler Brand new to my Province list, let alone the garden! Seen from the sofa this morning! Takes my garden life list to 106.
68 Philadelphia Vireo
That is a rather nice list of additions!
Richard Prior
Halfway up an Alp
Agree, well done Amy. Still quiet here, waiting for some regulars to arrive. Luckily, while scanning the distant peaks for Short-toed Eagle (I saw a pair nearby a fortnight ago now) two acrobatic
70 Alpine Swift
flew into view, I would never have spotted them with the naked eye! Only the second record since we arrived at this house in 2016 and the first in Spring. Warm weather forecast so hopefully that tardy Red-backed Shrike will turn up along with the local Honey Buzzards.....
70 Alpine Swift
flew into view, I would never have spotted them with the naked eye! Only the second record since we arrived at this house in 2016 and the first in Spring. Warm weather forecast so hopefully that tardy Red-backed Shrike will turn up along with the local Honey Buzzards.....
Richard Prior
Halfway up an Alp
Well that was quick!
71 Honey Buzzard
A good raptor day so far, 9 Griffon Vultures, this pair of Honey Buzzards, Common Buzzards, a Black Kite and a Red Kite.
Edit, More birds of prey later, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Golden Eagle pair distantly, four more Honey Buzzards (migrating) and the icing on the cake,a gliding
72 Short-toed Eagle
making nine species in the day. I think a glass of red is meritedB
71 Honey Buzzard
A good raptor day so far, 9 Griffon Vultures, this pair of Honey Buzzards, Common Buzzards, a Black Kite and a Red Kite.
Edit, More birds of prey later, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Golden Eagle pair distantly, four more Honey Buzzards (migrating) and the icing on the cake,a gliding
72 Short-toed Eagle
making nine species in the day. I think a glass of red is meritedB
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