Warblers for WBW

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In the darknes of the forest a bird is singing. It took me a long while to locate it. I got one decent shot of it. But as I am bad on the songs I had to take the ID from a video where I could recognize the song. It is a Grönsångare - Phylloscopus sibilatrix - Wood Warbler

on youtube

Sävsångare - Acrocephalus schoenobaenus - Sedge Warbler

NF Photo 110829 at Tornstugan
singing on youtube

This bird too is a "hard to get" bird. Moving constantly among the reeds.  As soon as you locate it it is moving. These are the only ones I´ve seen of those species this year. So far anyway.

World Bird Wednesday XXVIII

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Common birds for BPW

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Sädesärla - Motacilla alba - White Wagtail
NF Photo 110518 at Tornskogen, Katrineholm

Svartvit flugsnappare, hane - Ficedula hypoleuca - Pied Flycatcher, male
NF Photo 110521 at Tornskogen, Katrineholm

Grågås - Anser anser - Greylag Goose

NF Photo 110523 at Lillsjön

These are a few of the common birds around here. The wagtail is one of the first to arrive in early spring. It is always welcome. It is said they can bring up thre broods in a good season.
The flycatacher arrives in early may. It is not that common. You have to know where to find them.
And then the greylag goose. They are almost everywhere. Chicks now about a week old.
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Svarthakedopping- Podiceps auritus - Horned Grebe

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Isn´t it gorgeous? Showing off it´s "horns"

Svarthakedopping som ruvar - Podiceps auritus - Horned Grebe in its nest

NF Photo 110521 at Ö Vingåkers viltvatten

As we are supposed to report every Horned grebe and its actions this season I keep a closer watch on them. There are now 4 nests in that wetland. Two are rather well hidden and two are open and quite close to traffic. The first pair has been sitting on eggs for about two weeks now. Maybe it is soon time for hatching. I have no information of how long they sit.

World Bird Wednesday XXVII

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Skogsduva - Columba oenas - Stock Dove

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Skogsduva - Columba oenas - Stock Dove

NF Photo 110520 at Marieberg
Om Skogsduva på SOF
About Stock Dove on wiki
Stock Dove on youtube

Sometimes I am just plain stupid. This blog is about the spieces I have captured "on film". Yet I totally missed this dove. Sure, it is just a dove. Isn´t it what we think about them? Yesterday I spotted some doves feeding on a field. I got a hunch and turned the car around. Of course, doing so, most of the doves left. But two of them remained. I took a shot of both of them. I got one shot of this one. And it turned out to be one I don´t have in the blog. So it is a "bloglifer". Maybe it is time to look more carefully in flocks and not just disgard them.

It is a sad year in Sweden. Lots of birds are missing as it seems. Or they are more quiet. I don´t know.  At least this is the first year I really have to work hard  to see any at all. :(


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Trädkrypare - Certhia familiaris - CommonTree creeper

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Coming with some larva.

 checking!

What! Bird or branch? Well, the treecreper leaving the nest.

The nest, but it is impossible to see anything in it.

Home tree

Trädkrypare - Certhia familiaris - CommonTree creeper

NF Photo 110517

Today I accidently found a pair of treecreeper coming with food to chicks. A very busy pair. To bad I could not see the young ones. It was interesting to see that the birds behaviour had changed a bit. They were more active and not so close to the tree as they normally are.

World Bird Wednesday XXVI
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Årta - Anas querquedula - Garganey

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Årta, as usual far out in the lake. 500mm lens at  Kvismare Bird Observatory

Årta - Anas querquedula - Garganey

NF Photo 110505 in Kvismaren, collage

 Om Årta på wiki  / About Garganey on wiki

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Snatterand - Anas strepera - Gadwall

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Snatterand, hona - Anas strepera - Gadwall, female
NF Photo 110514 at Näsnaren

Today I got some shots that shows the Gadwal female in flight. The red markings on the wings does not show when she is on the ground or swimming. Rather nice coloring I think.  :)

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WBW Birds this week

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Fisktärna -  Sterna hirundo - Common Tern

NF Photo 110506 suddenly a lot of them appeared. Usually there are mostly gulls at that location. So I was a bit surprised.

Buskskvätta - Saxicola rubetra - Whinchat, male
NF Photo 110506 just arrived from the south.

Brun Kärrhök - Circus aeruginosus - Marsh Harrier. male
NF Photo 110506 the best shot I have from this one. And I think I found it´s nest. :)

Tofsvipa - Vanellus vanellus - Northern Lapwing

NF Photo 110507, it was just outside the car. Had to lean out the window to take the shot.

World Bird Wednesday XXV

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Hot headed

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Svarthakedopping - Horned Grebe gaining speed ...

... to chase. They are actually running on the water. Quite fun to watch

NF Photo 110506 at Östra Vingåkers viltvatten

o, dear, this one is really hotheaded.

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Ängspiplärka - Anthus pratensis - Meadow pipit

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Ängspiplärka - Anthus pratensis - Meadow pipit

NF Photo 110429 at Naturstugan, Näsnaren

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Eider, mating process

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hey, come on, not interested?

OK! Here we go. - Ooops, be careful, I am drowning. :(

You´re OK?

Done!

Ejder - Somateria mollissima - Common Eider

NF Photo 110408 in Oxelösund

This event occured a month ago. I really should go back to see if there are any ducklings around.

WBW XXIV

If you like grebes and ducks you really should look at the post before this one.
Horned Grebe chasing Common Pochard:)

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The life of Ducks and Grebes

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Svarthakedopping - Podiceps auritus - Horned Grebe

Brunand - Aythya ferina - Comman Pochard

Horned Grebe chasing Common Pochard

NF Photo 110429 at Östra Vingåker

This was actually fun to watch. That tiny Grebe chasing the Pochard. It was the first time I have seen that little one so agressive. You can see the differens in size in the third photo.

This year the Swedish Bird association SOF will take inventory on the Horned Grebe. Shall be much to report for me I hope. Last year there were 3 couple breeding in this wetland. And the young are so cute. Normally this grebe is quite rare in Sweden.

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