Arbu
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I went for a hike from Suorva down the Rapadalen Valley to Aktse and then along the Kungsleden to Kvikkjokk from 6-20 September. I expected most birds to have gone south for winter by now, but in fact there was still quite a lot around. Photos of some here http://www.learnedtraveller.com/swedish-lapland-2019/sarek-fauna-and-flora/.
Here's a full list of birds seen:
Willow Grouse
Rock Ptarmigan
Western Capercaillie
Whooper Swan
Long-tailed Duck
Velvet Scoter
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
Eurasian Wigeon
Common Teal
Common Crane
Eurasian Woodcock
(Great) Snipe
Osprey
Northern Goshawk
White-tailed Sea-eagle
Common Kestrel
Merlin
Siberian Jay
Common Raven
Hooded Crow
Willow Tit
Siberian Tit
White-throated Dipper
Redwing
Eurasian Blackbird
Fieldfare
Ring Ouzel
Bluethroat
Common Redstart
Northern Wheatear
Dunnock
Meadow Pipit
White Wagtail
Common Chaffinch
Brambling
Pine Grosbeak
Redpoll
Lapland Longspur
Snow Bunting
Siberian Jay and Tit were common in the pine forests on the Kungsleden. Notable absences were Rough-legged Buzzard and most waders. I guess these had all gone further south.
I flushed one snipe which was quite large, showed a lot of white on the sides of its tail and made a sort of rasping sound as it flew off. I'm guessing it would have been a Great Snipe?
Here's a full list of birds seen:
Willow Grouse
Rock Ptarmigan
Western Capercaillie
Whooper Swan
Long-tailed Duck
Velvet Scoter
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
Eurasian Wigeon
Common Teal
Common Crane
Eurasian Woodcock
(Great) Snipe
Osprey
Northern Goshawk
White-tailed Sea-eagle
Common Kestrel
Merlin
Siberian Jay
Common Raven
Hooded Crow
Willow Tit
Siberian Tit
White-throated Dipper
Redwing
Eurasian Blackbird
Fieldfare
Ring Ouzel
Bluethroat
Common Redstart
Northern Wheatear
Dunnock
Meadow Pipit
White Wagtail
Common Chaffinch
Brambling
Pine Grosbeak
Redpoll
Lapland Longspur
Snow Bunting
Siberian Jay and Tit were common in the pine forests on the Kungsleden. Notable absences were Rough-legged Buzzard and most waders. I guess these had all gone further south.
I flushed one snipe which was quite large, showed a lot of white on the sides of its tail and made a sort of rasping sound as it flew off. I'm guessing it would have been a Great Snipe?
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