A beautiful experience

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Skådare - Birders

NF Photo 100904 on Ottenby, Öland

 Strandskata mm - mostly Eurasian Oystercatcher

NF Photo 100904, Ottenby

Kärrsnäppa - Dunlin

NF Photo 100905 at Västerstadsviken

Sträckande gravänder - Migrating Common Shelduck

NF Photo 100906 at Västerstadsviken

Knölsvan - Mute swan

Vet ej - unknown

NF Photo 100904, Sandviks camping 

Mest storskarv -  Sunset at Ottenby, mostly Great Cormorant

NF Photo 100904

And that was Good night :)

NF Photo 100905 at Västerstadsviken

At the last stop before leaving the island this beauty showed up and said goodby.

Smalnäbbad simsnäppa - Red-necked Phalarope

As you see I focused on the beauty of birding this week. I hope you enjoy it.

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My World Tuesday

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Smalnäbbad simsnäppa - Phalaropus lobatus - Red-necked Phalarope

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NF Photo 100905 at Ottenby

NF Photo 100906 at Beijershamn

Smalnäbbad simsnäppa - Phalaropus lobatus - Red-necked Phalarope
I think they are both juvies (1k)

I hope you enjoy my birdblog. :)
Weekend Reflections
Camera Critters

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Nattskärra - Caprimulgus europaeus - European Nightjar

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Nattskärra - Caprimulgus europaeus - European Nightjar
NF Photo 100906 on Öland

Om Nattskärra på wiki
Nattskärra on youtube  and here

This was a really hard one. Two nights in a row I went up at 04.00 to drive to where they were supposed to be. I was lucky. I was told they were arriving from the east over the Baltic sea. Then they continue south to europe. As it is chilly this time of year they land on the asphalt to get some warmth from it. I spotted 4 or  5 sitting there and flying across the road in the headlights of the car. The first thing you saw was the red light reflected in their eyes. Trying to take some shots was a challenge. The one I show was the best one I got. I had to take it from inside the car. They were scared enough without trying to go outside. But, I have now seen it, and it was fun. Maybe I try again next year.

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Bird sickness and hygiene

This time I only link to a post I found that is about a sick bird. It might be good to be aware about thise things.

trichomonosis-green-finches-and-good hygiene at LEAVES ´N BLOOM
http://leavesnbloom.blogspot.com/2010/09/trichomonosis-green-finches-and-good.html

Ölandsvindar sa:
http://www.sva.se/sv/navigera/Djurhalsa/Vilda-djur/Allman-information-om-vilt/Viltsjukdomar---forteckning/Trikomonas-hos-gronfinkar/ är en lång adress till de som vill läsa om sjukdomen hos grönfinkar på svenska.


Kerstin

Småsnäppa - Calidris minuta - Little Stint

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Småsnäppa juvenil 1k  - Calidris minuta - Little Stint, juvenile

Storleksjämförelse med en Brushane - Size compared to a Ruff.

NF Photo 100904 at Beijershamn, Öland

Småsnäppa - Little Stint on Wiki

Comment on Artportalen:

Visst är det en småsnäppa. En 1k fågel vilket bl. a. man kan se på den ljusa pannan och det delade ögonbrynsstrecket. (sure, i´t is a Little Stint. A 1k bird as you can see from the bright forehead and the separated eyebrow) )  MVH/ Jalle

I located this tiny bird a bit out on the wetland. Almost invisible where it strutted around on the grey surface. It was nice because it was the first time I could photograph it in Sweden.

Do you english speaking people use the term "1K" for birds born this summer? It means "the first calenderyear"? So should be used until Dec 31st!

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