Non-Europeans what European bird would you like to see? (2 Viewers)

[raymie]

For everyone wanting woodpigeons - I read in the book "Bird Vagrancy" that it is a considered a species likely to expand into North America on its own in the next few decades.

 

[01101001]

For everyone wanting woodpigeons - I read in the book "Bird Vagrancy" that it is a considered a species likely to expand into North America on its own in the next few decades.

That's very interesting--any American species expected to expand into Europe? 🤞

 

[Mysticete]

For everyone wanting woodpigeons - I read in the book "Bird Vagrancy" that it is a considered a species likely to expand into North America on its own in the next few decades.

Seems a poor choice for long-distance dispersal and colonization. I think there is only a single record for the ABA area, and its recent. Might be a few more Greenland records I guess.

 

[raymie]

Seems a poor choice for long-distance dispersal and colonization. I think there is only a single record for the ABA area, and its recent. Might be a few more Greenland records I guess.

This conclusion was apparently made based on a number of nesting records from Greenland.

 

[dantheman]

This conclusion was apparently made based on a number of nesting records from Greenland.

I tried looking up whether they have been increasing/colonising Iceland (without success in a quick look)- presume so if nesting in Greenland, and with global warming/their general success/adaptability perhaps genuinely predictable??

 

[raymie]

I tried looking up whether they have been increasing/colonising Iceland (without success in a quick look)- presume so if nesting in Greenland, and with global warming/their general success/adaptability perhaps genuinely predictable??

eBird shows tons of Iceland records, I wouldn't know if that's a recent expansion or not.

 

[dantheman]

eBird shows tons of Iceland records, I wouldn't know if that's a recent expansion or not.

Would be interesting to go back, say 10 years or more. I was under the impression that they were a fairly uncommon migrant then (we saw one or two back around 2013?). But I could be mistaken.

 

[01101001]

Wildlife Iceland

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[dantheman]

Wildlife Iceland

wildlifeiceland.is

So common spring migrant (that would have been relative of course), but in the process of establishing itself back around then.

Cheers!

 

[01101001]

I'd like to see a European robin, wood pigeon, jackdaw, common magpie and finches, like the bullfinch

Here are six finch species (listed in the description) in one photo--unfortunately no Bullfinches present: Photo of the week: Those charming finches - The RSPB magazine uncovered - Our work - The RSPB Community.

 

[lammergeier05]

I've birded in the WP quite a bit. The bird I'd most like to see is Tawny Owl. Just always seem to miss it.

If you haven’t been to Turkey yet, Tawny Owl was incredibly easy (along with European Scops at the same location). Likely less taping pressure than in Western Europe.

 

[Jeff Hopkins]

If you haven’t been to Turkey yet, Tawny Owl was incredibly easy (along with European Scops at the same location). Likely less taping pressure than in Western Europe.

I've been, but not for birding.

I was thinking about it a few years ago, but the war in Syria broke out, so nobody wanted to go to there.

But it's still on the possibles list.

 

[grackle314]

Which bird would like to see either get to your area as a vagrant or see during a trip to Europe?

Greater flamingo drew this Californian to Sardegna last June.

 

[SlowLowFlyingTurkey]

That's very interesting--any American species expected to expand into Europe? 🤞

Ring-necked Duck has been proposed as a likely candidate, having been seen in Europe in increasing numbers and in small groups.

 

[JakeM]

Hoopoe

 

[birdmeister]

Having seen a few "heavy hitters" on limited trips to Europe (Bee-eater, Hoopoe (!), White Stork, Eastern Subalpine Warbler), my list looks a bit different after a full run through the Collins Guide.

Ruddy Shelduck (wild)

Squacco Heron (I've seen a dead one only)

Cream-colored Courser

Spotted Redshank

Pallas’s Gull

Green Woodpecker

Wryneck

Citrine Wagtail

Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush

Golden Oriole

Black-headed Bunting


As a lover of raptor migration, it hurts not to have any birds of prey in there (almost included Red-footed Falcon and Pallid Harrier, any harrier for that matter), but I think the real thrill is witnessing the numbers as opposed to an individual bird.

 

[hookem2010]

I'm in the very early stages of planning a potential trip to France (Paris, Bordeaux, Pyrenees), so I've been looking at species present in April and have a new list.
1) Bearded vulture- hopeful to track one down if we make it to the mountains. Egyptian vulture and griffon would be great as well. Y'all have much cooler vultures than we do, outside of condor.
2) Eurasian hoopoe- nothing like it in the states
3) Eurasian green woodpecker- woodpeckers are cool birds. Black and great spotted would also be excellent. Wryneck would be awesome if I was lucky.
4) Red kite- really handsome raptor
5) Long-tailed tit- cute little thing
6) Firecrest- similar to our golden-crowned kinglet, but more vibrant
7) Common cuckoo- just a classic bird
8) White stork- we've only got wood stork here, which I've only ever seen at great distance once
9) Eurasian golden oriole- striking bird
10) Black-tailed godwit- godwits are among the best shorebirds, imo

Hopefully this trip becomes a reality. I think I would make a concerted effort to ditch my family for a morning to go to Teich near Bordeaux. The rest of the time I'll just have to trick them into going to birdy places that happen to have cultural or touristic significance. Recommendations near Bordeaux and Paris would be great! I see there is already a thread on the Pyrenees.
I apologize for my always long-winded posts, but a possible first trip across the Atlantic is exciting!

 

[Bewick]

I'm in the very early stages of planning a potential trip to France (Paris, Bordeaux, Pyrenees), so I've been looking at species present in April and have a new list.
1) Bearded vulture- hopeful to track one down if we make it to the mountains. Egyptian vulture and griffon would be great as well. Y'all have much cooler vultures than we do, outside of condor.
2) Eurasian hoopoe- nothing like it in the states
3) Eurasian green woodpecker- woodpeckers are cool birds. Black and great spotted would also be excellent. Wryneck would be awesome if I was lucky.
4) Red kite- really handsome raptor
5) Long-tailed tit- cute little thing
6) Firecrest- similar to our golden-crowned kinglet, but more vibrant
7) Common cuckoo- just a classic bird
8) White stork- we've only got wood stork here, which I've only ever seen at great distance once
9) Eurasian golden oriole- striking bird
10) Black-tailed godwit- godwits are among the best shorebirds, imo

Hopefully this trip becomes a reality. I think I would make a concerted effort to ditch my family for a morning to go to Teich near Bordeaux. The rest of the time I'll just have to trick them into going to birdy places that happen to have cultural or touristic significance. Recommendations near Bordeaux and Paris would be great! I see there is already a thread on the Pyrenees.
I apologize for my always long-winded posts, but a possible first trip across the Atlantic is exciting!

Not sure where you would be staying in the Pyrenees but I have a few areas in which you are almost guaranteed to see the Egyptian vulture.

The others should be relatively easy throughout France, Red Kites are extremely common in the Pyrenees, and the others should be doable in most areas of France (apart from the black tailed godwit).

The bearded vulture is going to be challenging, my only sighting of one was just pure luck- flying over the area I was staying at. Though ‘cirque de gavarnie’ seems to be the optimal place for all the species of vultures- though it is quite hard to get too. Being in the Pyrenees in general will give you great raptor list- booted eagle, short toed eagles, the three species of vulture, montagus harriers, eurasian kestrels, honey buzzards- and lesser kestrels + black winged kites are also possible in the the lower elevation areas around the Pyrenees.

If you do go I think you will have a great trip- you should be able to do most of the birds listed, even the wryneck should be possible, and you’ll get plenty more.

If you ever find yourself in walking agricultural fields then make sure to listen out for stone curlews, if you follow the sounds you should be able to find them. Definitely worth seeing.

 

[opisska]

For many of these birds, it's really easy to find them if you know the calls. Wryneck is very vocal - and loud - in spring. Oriole is much more often heard than seen.

 

[hookem2010]

Appreciate the insight. Studying calls for an entirely new area where nothing is familiar can be overwhelming for me, but I may pick out a few birds of particular interest to learn the vocals of. I'm now even more encouraged to make the little side trip to the Pyrenees. I don't think it will be that hard of a sell to my wife though. Looks beautiful. Are all the roads passable in April, or should I expect certain areas to be snowed in?