Järnsparv - Prunella modularis - Dunnock

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Järnsparv - Prunella modularis - Dunnock

NF Photo 111004, Nabben

Flying free! Maybe the same individual we studied at the Lighthouse 2 days earlier. I never thought that dark bird would be that beautiful. :)  My Järnsparv- Dunnock shots

A closer look
Falsterbo Lighthouse

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Tornfalk - Falco tinnunculus - Common Kestrel

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hane -  male
NF Photo 111003

 hona - female

hane - male

Tornfalk - Falco tinnunculus - Common Kestrel

NF Photo 111004, Falsterbo Fyr

First time I got shots from this bird in Sweden so I was quite happy. They were really nice to watch. :)

We saw lots of them trying to migrate. Both this couple and others.  A common bird they say, but not where I live.

Om Tornfalk on wiki
About Common Kestrel on wiki
My day in Falsterbo Observatory Follow the link to see the area. :)

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This juvenile I found on youtube is so sweet I had to show it. :

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Kustpipare - Pluvialis squatarola - Grey Plover

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Kustpipare - Pluvialis squatarola - Grey Plover

NF Photo 111003 at Nabben, Falsterbo. Shot at 9.30 a misty morning with 500mm lens

This bird is probably a juvenile.

Om Kustpipare på wiki
About Grey Plover on wiki
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Råka - Corvus frugilegus - Rook

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Råka - Corvus frugilegus - Rook

NF Photo 111002 + 111003 in Falsterbo

Råkan har vi ju i sydsverige. Så jag hade inte sett den förut även om det är en vanlig fågel där. Jag ville ju ha bilder för bloggen men vår guide ville inte stanna bussen för en så vanlig fågel. Det tog 3 dagar för mig att få några bilder. Det är ju en fågel som trivs i samhällen och den var inte där vi var med gruppen. Men här är några bilder i alla fall.

This is a bird belonging to the crow family. We only have this bird in the southern part of Sweden so I had not seen it until I visited Falsterbo. But there it is a rather common bird. Which gave me some trouble. This bird did not go to the places we went with the group. It is a "city-dweller" I guess. And the guide did not want to stop the bus because of that common bird. But it is only common at that location. It took me 3 days to get some shots. I would have been pissed if I did not get a shot for the blog. Going home without a shot of a common bird? It happened to me twice before and I did not like it.

I think it is a great bird, just check out the beak!

Om Råka på wiki
About Rook on wiki
youtube

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Gluttsnäppa - Tringa nebularia - Common Greenshank

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Gluttsnäppa - Tringa nebularia - Common Greenshank

NF Photo 111002, Höllviken,  Falsterbo

I found this guy close to the hotel, in Falsterbo, we stayed in. On the shore that turns toward Denmark. I only spotted 2 of them this evening. It was getting dark as it was after dinner. Due to the setting sun there is a slight glow on teh bird. A new bird on my blog. :)

Om Gluttsnäppa på wiki
About Common Greenshank on wiki
Tringa nebulaira on youtube

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Prutgås - Branta bernicla - Brent Goose

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Prutgås - Branta bernicla - Brent Goose

NF Photo 111002, Knävången, Fasterbo

Om Prutgås på wiki
About Brent Goose on wiki
On youtube

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Järnsparv - Prunella modularis - Dunnock

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Järnsparv - Prunella modularis - Dunnock

NF Photo 111002, Falsterbo Fyr

Today I show you a little bird that turned out to be surprisingly beautiful. I have seen it once before in a distance. So I did not really see what it looked like then. But now, up close, I could really see it´s beauty. Isn´t it great to visit a ringing session? This bird is rare where I live so this was great. Later on we also spotted one in some bushes at the shore. Maybe the same one? Who knows? :)

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About Dunnock on wiki
Dunnock singing in spring on youtube
My day in Falsterbo Observatory

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Gärdsmyg - Troglodytes troglodytes - Winter Wren or Eurasian wren

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Gärdsmyg - Troglodytes troglodytes - Winter Wren or Eurasian wren

NF Photo 111002 in Falsterbo

Another bird we were able to study during the ringing demonstration in Falsterbo in the beginning of October.

Om Gärdsmyg på wiki
About Troglodytes troglodytes on wiki
Singing on youtube

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No migration today, Falsterbo 111002

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Early morning and a gull seems to wonder where the ocean is

 Storspov - Eurasian Curlew against a still grey sky.

Finally, in the afternoon the sun came out, and most geeze is on the ground.
There was thousands of Barnacle Goose (vitkindad gås) and one Brent Goose (prutgås), in the middle of the shot.

NF Photo 111002, Falsterbo

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Gransångare - Phylloscopus collybita - Common Chiffchaff

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Gransångare - Phylloscopus collybita - Common Chiffchaff

NF Photo 111002, Falsterbo

When I was in Falsterbo we was introduced to ringing birds. The first day we learned a bit of the history and about the area we were in. More of that will be found on my Travel blog. The first bird we were  shown was a Chiffchaff. It was already ringed but we learned  a bit about it. One characteristic for this bird compared to similar ones is the dark cheek that make the bright ring around the eye stand out.

I really should need to work with the birds on a station for some time.
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Rödglada - Milvus milvus - Red Kite

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Rödglada - Milvus milvus - Red Kite

NF Photo 111003, Falsterbo

I think this bird was the one I liked the best when it comes to raptors. It was a lifer to me and it was so beautiful. and, for once, easily recognizable. Even in a distanze you could recognize it on the tail and how it worked the tail. I loved it. It can only be found in the southern part of Sweden. So I was glad to see it.

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About Red Kite on wiki
Rödglada on youtube

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