Blåmes - Parus caeruleus - Blue tit

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Blåmes - Parus caeruleus - Blue tit

© NF Photo 151222 Ramsjöhult

The little Blue Tit really looked good on the coconut. It really seemed to like it too. 

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Strömstare - Cinclus cinclus - White-throated Dipper

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Strömstare - Cinclus cinclus - White-throated Dipper

© NF Photo 151221, Forssjö

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Sidensvans - Bombycilla garrulus - Bohemian Waxwing

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Sidensvans - Bombycilla garrulus - Bohemian Waxwing

© NF Photo 151123

Finally, this is the best sight I had of the Waxwing for three years. I just love this bird. I was on my way home when I heard the sound. Then I had to look for them, it was not hard to find them.

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Strömstare - Cinclus cinclus - White-throated Dipper

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Strömstare - Cinclus cinclus - White-throated Dipper

© NF Photo 151106

Finally the White-throated Dipper has arrived from it´s northern summer habitat. I did see two of them. Probably a couple. They are great birds and fun to watch when they dive for food. 

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To answer Margarets question, this is the northern bird. From UK sown to Italy the bird is more brown. And scientific name is gularis, aquaticus.

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Entita - Parus palustris - Marsh Tit

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Entita - Parus palustris - Marsh Tit

© NF Photo 151031

Today I found out the feeder was started for the season. And so the "winter" birds comes out of hiding. 
This is two birds. One has some dirt on the belly. It made look strange for a start. 

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Ormvråk - Buteo buteo - Buzzard

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Ormvråk - Buteo buteo - Buzzard

© NF Photo 151012, Eriksberg

When I first saw the Buzzards they were together. When I was able to stop the car the bright one took off. The dark one tried to follow but could not. It seemed to have injured one wing. My guess is that this is a parent and a juvenile. The dark one would be the parent. The brown one was still on the field when I left. 
I took the images with a long lens and they are heavily cropped.

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Tofsvipa - Vanellus vanellus - Northern Lapwing

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Tofsvipa - Vanellus vanellus - Northern Lapwing

© NF Photo 150920 Knutstorp

This is a most interesting bird to watch. Especially when they take to the air. To see the flock change between white and black is stunning. They glitter in the air. These are gathering before starting the migration southwards. 

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Knipa - Bucephala clangula - Common Goldeneye

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 Knipa - Bucephala clangula - Common Goldeneye, female

© NF Photo 150527, Vingåker

I´m not sure why but the Goldeneye often tilts it´s body when it takes off. :)
I was glad it tilted my way :)

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Brun kärrhök - Circus aeruginosus - Marsh Harrier

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Brun kärrhök - Circus aeruginosus - Marsh Harrier 

© NF Photo 150527 Sörön

 This area belongs to a Nature Reserve called Sörön in Kvismaren
It was a bit strange because I did see a Harrier with this color at the same spot last year. I love the green color tone on it´s under side of the wings. Not sure if it is real though or a reflection of the grass. Some of the males is light like this one, but the book says nothing about green color only brown.

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Stenskvätta juv - Oenanthe oenanthe - Northern Wheatear juv

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© NF Photo 150910 Knutstorp

I was up early this morning to capture mist and sunrise. The sun was still low when I spotted this juvenile Northern Weatear. The low sun made it´s color so soft and rich. I did not see any adults so I guess this one was on it´s own. It will soon turn south as fall is approaching.

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Trana - Grus grus - Common Crane

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Trana - Grus grus - Common Crane

© NF Photo 150907 Bonneråd

A family, 2 ad and a juv

Trana - Grus grus - Common Crane

© NF Photo 150907 Ökna

Lots of cranes are gathering now. They seem to thrive in Sweden nowadays. 15 years ago I rarely seen any. Now they are common. Probably because there are more wetland now. I wish I had the sound for the last shot. :)  You can´t miss a crane. You hear them.

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