NF Birds blog: September 2011

2011/09/25

Ängspiplärka - Anthus pratensis - Meadow pipit

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Ängspiplärka - Anthus pratensis - Meadow pipit

NF Photo 110617, Lill-Ulvåfjället/Onne Viekejalla, Storulvåfjällen

A leap of faith??

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2011/09/24

Ljungpipare - Pluvialis apricaria - European golden plover

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Ljungpipare - Pluvialis apricaria - European golden plover

NF Photo 110616, Storulvån

Om Ljungpipare på wiki
About Golden Plover on wiki

A Golden plover male in it´s nice breeding plumage. Photo from Storulvå Mountain 110616 and snow still present. The bird is split into southern and northern. This one is of the Northern birds. When looking at these photos it become obvious why it has the plumage it has. :)

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Dubbelbeckasin - Gallinago media - Great Snipe

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Dubbelbeckasin - Gallinago media - Great Snipe
NF Photo 110616, Storulvån at 23.00 h at a dusk lek in the mountainside.

This was a great experience. We headed for the lek area at 23.00 in the evening and stayed for about 2h. A thanks to Johan that brought us there. The video below is not mine of course, but I wish it was. It is great.
:)
Om Dubbelbeckasin on wiki
About Great Snipe on wiki

From youtube:

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2011/09/23

Ringtrast - Turdus torquatus - Ring Ouzel

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Ringtrast - Turdus torquatus - Ring Ouzel

NF Photo 110616, Storulvån

Om Ringtrast på wiki
About Ring Ouzel on wiki

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Gransångare - Phylloscopus collybita - Common Chiffchaff

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Gransångare - Phylloscopus collybita - Common Chiffchaff

NF Photo 110616, Storulvån

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Morkulla - Scolopax rusticola - Eurasian Woodcock

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Morkulla - Scolopax rusticola - Eurasian Woodcock
NF Photo 110616, Storulvån

I have to admit m not sure about this one. But the guide told us it was a Woodcock so I have to believe it. He is experienced, I´m not.
Om Morkulla på wiki
About Eurasian Woodcock on wiki
on youtube on a nest
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2011/09/22

Bergfink - Fringilla montifringilla - Brambling

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Bergfink, hane - Fringilla montifringilla - Brambling, male

NF Photo 110616

Ett problem med fågelskådning är att de alltid sitter DÄR, högt uppe i träden. Då är det bra med långt tele så man i alla fall får en bild även om den inte är bra. :)

A problem with birding is that the birds always sits in treetops. Then a long lens is good to have. At least you get a shot even if it is not good.

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2011/09/21

Rödstjärt - phoenicurus phoenicurus - Common Redstart

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Rödstjärt, hane - phoenicurus phoenicurus - Common Redstart , male

NF Photo 110616, Storulvå hotellet

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Sävsparv – emberiza schoeniclus - Reed Bunting

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Sävsparv – emberiza schoeniclus - Reed Bunting

NF Photo 110616, Storulvån

Se, men inte röra gäller i dessa fall. - See but not touch it required here.

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Ängspiplärka - Anthus pratensis - Meadow pipit

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Ängspiplärka - Anthus pratensis - Meadow pipit

NF Photo 110616,Storulvån

Acc to our guide this is the nest of a Meadow Pipit, below a bush on the ground.

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2011/09/17

Fjällripa - Lagopus muta - Rock Ptarmigan

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Fjällripa - Lagopus muta - Rock Ptarmigan

NF Photo 110616 Storulvån

I wanted to get closer to this bird but had a lot of snow between myself and the bird. The guys in the group said I should not worry about that, we were to see lots of them later on. And I could get my shots then. I guess the birds was not noted. This one was the only one we saw. It is a male in spring plumage.

Om Fjällripa på wiki
About Rock Ptarmigan on wiki
on youtube

World Bird Wednesday XLIV
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Fjällabb - Stercorarius longicaudus - Long-tailed Skua

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Fjällabb - Stercorarius longicaudus - Long-tailed Skua
ad summer plumage
(known as the Long-tailed Jaeger in North America)

NF Photo 110616 at Storulvån

This is a seabird breeding in the mountains. There was a nest but we did not go close enough for me to get a shot. This bird don´t hesitate to attack you if you get too close.

Om Fjällabb på wiki
About Long-tailed Skua on wiki
A pair on youtube

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