• Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.

    Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
ZEISS DTI thermal imaging cameras. For more discoveries at night, and during the day.

Colonel Boris' imaginatively-titled 2009 list (1 Viewer)

colonelboris

colonelboris

Right way up again
001) Carrion Crow, Bümpliz, CH, 01/01/2009.
002) House Sparrow, Bümpliz, CH, 01/01/2009.
003) Blackbird, Bümpliz, CH, 01/01/2009.
004) Greenfinch, Stockacker, CH, 01/01/2009.
005) Chaffinch, Stockacker, CH, 01/01/2009.
006) Great Tit, Weyermannshaus, CH, 01/01/2009.
007) Nuthatch, Weyermannshaus, CH, 01/01/2009.
008) Red Kite, Bremgartenwald, CH, 01/01/2009.
009) Goldcrest, Bremgartenwald, CH, 01/01/2009.
010) Buzzard, Bremgartenwald, CH, 01/01/2009.
011) Blue Tit, Bümpliz, CH, 01/01/2009.
012) Goldfinch, Bümpliz, CH, 02/01/2009.
013) Magpie, Bümpliz, CH, 02/01/2009.
014) Siskin, Bümpliz, CH, 03/01/2009.
 
And after taking the kids out today:

015) Collared Dove, Bümpliz, CH, 03/01/2009.
016) Jay, Bern, CH, 03/01/2009.
017) Mallard, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
018) Cormorant, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
019) Grey Heron, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
020) Moorhen, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
021) Mute Swan, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
022) Pintail, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
023) Greylag Goose, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
024) White Wagtail, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
025) Grey Wagtail, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
026) Water Pipit, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
027) Wren, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
028) Robin, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
029) Goosander, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.
030) Yellow-legged Gull, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 03/01/2009.

Especially happy about the Water Pipits.
 
031) Kestrel, Stockacker, CH, 04/01/2009.
032) Marsh Tit, Grosse Bremgartenwald, CH, 04/01/2009.
033) Short-toed Treecreeper, Grosse Bremgartenwald, CH, 04/01/2009.

That Short-toed Treecreeper was hard work - the light was going and I was almost sure of the beak, rump and wingbar, but luckily it went 'tooot tooot tooot tooot tooot' and that was that...
 
034) Tufted Duck, Zihlkanal, Gampelen, CH, 07/01/2009.
035) Black-headed Gull, Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009.
036) Coal Tit, Lycee Jean Plaget, Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009.
037) Great Crested Grebe, Port de Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009.
038) Coot, Port de Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009.
039) Long-tailed Tit, Port de Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009.
040) Common Gull, Port de Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009.
041) Gadwall, Port de Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009.
042) Pochard, Port de Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009.
043) Mistle Thrush, L'Evole, Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009.
044) Lesser Black-backed Gull, L'Evole, Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009. CH
045) Caspian Gull, L'Evole, Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009. Lifer!
046) Ferruginous Duck, Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009.
 
Last edited:
Ah, nearly forgot one from that trip to Neuchâtel:

047) Red-crested Pochard, Neuchâtel, CH, 07/01/2009.

A failed trip to see the burgdorf Wallcreeper gave:

048) Dipper, River Emme, Burgdorf, CH, 08/01/2009.

Yesterday, while telling the father-in-law about the finches we get in the garden and his mild surprise at the occasional Brambling, a male showed up just outside the window:

049) Brambling, Bümpliz, CH, 17/01/2009.

And today's wander by the Aare gave (apart from the Dippers, Water Pipits and Pintails):

050) (Eurasian) Treecreeper, Elfenau LNR, CH, 18/01/2009.
 
A trip to Murren and the Schilthorn gave some nice birds:

051) Alpine Chough, Mürren, CH, 22/01/2009.
052) Alpine Accentor, Mürren, CH, 22/01/2009.
053) Citril Finch, Mürren, CH, 22/01/2009.
054) Raven, Mürren, CH, 22/01/2009.
055) Snowfinch, Schilthorn, CH, 22/01/2009. Lifer
 

Attachments

  • alpineaccentor1.jpg
    alpineaccentor1.jpg
    26.2 KB · Views: 107
  • alpinechough1.jpg
    alpinechough1.jpg
    25.3 KB · Views: 107
  • raven1.jpg
    raven1.jpg
    17.3 KB · Views: 124
  • snowfinch1.jpg
    snowfinch1.jpg
    28.6 KB · Views: 101
Last edited:
056) Hawfinch, Freiestrasse, Bern, CH, 25/01/2009.

Went for a spot of twitching at lunchtime today...
057) Wood Pigeon, Schloss Muri, Muri-bei-Bern, CH, 26/01/2009.
058) Waxwing, Schloss Muri, Muri-bei-Bern, CH, 26/01/2009 CH
059) Great spotted Woodpecker, Schloss Muri, Muri-bei-Bern, CH, 26/01/2009
 
060) Rook, Thun, CH, 08/02/2009.
061) Little Grebe, Thun, CH, 08/02/2009.
062) Goldeneye, Thun, CH, 08/02/2009.
 
063) Starling, River Aare, Kapellenbrucke, Bern, 14/02/2009.
064) Teal, Wohlensee, River Aare, Bern, 14/02/2009.
065) Shoveler, Wohlensee, River Aare, Bern, 14/02/2009.
066) Great Egret, Wohlensee, River Aare, Bern, 14/02/2009.
067) Shelduck, Wohlensee, River Aare, Bern, 14/02/2009.
068) Smew, Wohlensee, River Aare, Bern, 14/02/2009.
069) Wigeon, Wohlensee, River Aare, Bern, 14/02/2009.
070) Crested Tit, Wohlensee, River Aare, Bern, 14/02/2009.
071) Fieldfare, Wohlensee, River Aare, Bern, 14/02/2009.
072) Tree Sparrow, Wohlensee, River Aare, Bern, 14/02/2009.

And quite a few escapees/ferals/hybrids:
Brent Goose, blue-morph Snow Goose, Black Swan and Ruddy Shelduck. Apparently, the last two are likely to get a bullet in the near future.
 
A lovely morning out at Krümmi, twitching the Rough-legged Buzzard, gave some very nice birds:

073) Yellowhammer, Krümmi, CH, 26/02/2009.
074) Skylark, Krümmi, CH, 26/02/2009.
075) Rough-legged Buzzard, Krümmi, CH, 26/02/2009. Lifer!
076) Great Grey Shrike, Krümmi, CH, 26/02/2009.
077) Jackdaw, Krümmi, CH, 26/02/2009.
078) Lapwing, Krümmi, CH, 26/02/2009.
079) Hen Harrier, Krümmi, CH, 26/02/2009.
080) Peregrine Falcon, Krümmi, CH, 26/02/2009. CH

The Peregrine was tucking into a freshly-killed Wigeon and was the first I've seen of one of those in a few years. I was especially happy with the Lapwings as I've only seen a few in Switzerland and none near me before.
The Rough-legged Buzzard was quite something. It was sat in a bush, watching a field and then when it dived into the field, you could only see the black belly-patch (being a female) and the light beige heads and breast belnded in perfectly with the stubble. I saw it a few more times, being chased by Crows around the area.
 
Last edited:
086) Black-necked Grebe, Neuchâtel, CH, 24/03/2009.
087) Corn Bunting, Krümmi, CH, 24/03/2009.
088) Linnet, Krümmi, CH, 24/03/2009.
089) Ruff, Krümmi, CH, 24/03/2009.
090) Barn Swallow, Krümmi, CH, 24/03/2009.
091) Marsh Harrier, Krümmi, CH, 24/03/2009.
092) Black Kite, Gummenen, CH, 24/03/2009.
 
093) Black-tailed Godwit, Krümmi, CH, 29/03/2009. CH
094) Redshank, Krümmi, CH, 29/03/2009. CH
095) Snipe, Krümmi, CH, 29/03/2009. CH
096) Stonechat, Krümmi, CH, 29/03/2009.

Three birds I'd not seen in Switzerland before, but still no Bluethroat....
 
Last edited:
098) Crag Martin, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 02/04/2009. CH
099) White Stork, River Aare, Dählhölzli, CH, 02/04/2009. CH
 
100) House Martin, Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen, CH, 03/04/2009.

Four of them chasing a Black Kite over the Superconductor facility.
 
Last edited:
A rather nice trip with André (Wintibird):

101) Song Thrush, Haupkanal, Bas-Sully, CH, 04/04/2009.
102) Hoopoe, Hauptkanal, Linderguet, CH, 04/04/2009. Lifer!
103) Kingfisher, Fanel, CH, 04/04/2009.
104) Sand Martin, Fanel, CH, 04/04/2009.
105) Curlew, Fanel, CH, 04/04/2009.
106) Red-breasted Merganser, Fanel, CH, 04/04/2009.
107) Yellow Wagtail, Chablis de Cudrefin, CH, 04/04/2009.
108) Bluethroat, Chablis de Cudrefin, CH, 04/04/2009. Lifer!
109) Osprey, Chablis de Cudrefin, CH, 04/04/2009. Lifer!
110) Willow Warbler, Chablis de Cudrefin, CH, 04/04/2009.
111) Firecrest, La Sauge, CH, 04/04/2009.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Trystan
Trystan's 2022 World List
3 4 5
Replies
81
Views
6K
Owene
O
Trystan
Trystan's tentative 2021 world list
3 4 5
Replies
81
Views
8K
Trystan
Trystan
Trystan
Trystan's World List 2020
2 3 4
Replies
70
Views
6K
Himalaya
H
roo.
A (Less of a) Beginner's 2016 List
Replies
14
Views
6K
roo.
roo.
S
My 2013 Bird List
Replies
14
Views
4K
Spotter
S

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 2 (members: 0, guests: 2)
Back
Top