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Fairly nice weather in the beginning of May with a bunch of rarities, has changed the last couple of days into cold weather in the whole of Sweden, including snowfall in the middle parts.

SWEDISH RARITY REPORT 19 April - 9 May, 1999

Sources: Mainly the Swedish hotline Club 300.
Most of the rarities listed below are not official Swedish records until accepted by the national or local rarities committees.

National characters:
aa = a ring (pronounced as eau in Beau)
ae = a dots (pronounced as a in Mary)
oe = o dots (pronounced as the first u in furniture)

Shortenings: m=male, f=female, 2y=second calender year age, w = winter plumage

English name, scientific name (Swedish name)
Number, sex, place (Province) date
Great Northern Diver/Loon, Gavia immer (svartnäbbad islom)
1 ad s Holmudden, Fårö, Gotland 9.5.

Yellow-billed Loon/White-billed Diver, G. adamsii (vitnäbbad islom)
1 Holmsund (Västerbotten) 25.4, 1 ad s Utö (Södermanland) 25.4, 2 ad s Landsort (Södermanland) 27.4, 1 2y Kronholmens fyr (Gotland) 29.4, 1 ad s Träslövsläge (Halland) 30.4, 1 ad s Glommen (Halland) 30.4, 1 ad s Gubbanäsan (Halland) 1.5, 1 ad s Holmön (Västerbotten) 2.5, 1 ad s Rivet (Gotland) 5.5, 1 ad s Holmudden, Fårö (Gotland) 8.5, 1 ad s Gannarveviken (Gotland) 8.5, 1 subad Lörudden (Medelpad) 8-9.5.

Northern Gannet, Sula bassana (havssula)
4 Hönö (Bohuslän) 30.4.

European Shag, Phalacrocorax aristotelis (toppskarv)
1 2y Hermanö (Bohuslän) 3.5, 1 Holmudden, Fårö (Gotland) 9.5.

Great Egret, Egretta alba (ägretthäger)
1 Asköviken (Västmanland) 17-19.4, 1 Lake Flinesjön (Dalarna) 22-24.4, 1 ad Timmernabben (Småland) 19.4-5.5, 1 Stockviken (Gotland) 23-24.4 (2 birds 25-28.4), 1 Vansbro (Dalarna) 27.4, 1 Karlsborg - Täftefjärden (Västerbotten) 6-7.5. Around 9 birds in Sweden already this year, an increasing number.

White Stork, Ciconia ciconia (vit stork)
(Scanian observations omitted, since at least 7 pairs from a captive breeding programme are breeding in "nature" this year).
1 Sorunda (Södermanland) 27.4, 1 Lidingö (Uppland) 2.5, 1 Griseberg (Småland) 8.5.

Black Stork, Ciconia nigra (svart stork)
1 Ismanstorps borg (Öland) 25.4, 1 Beijershamn (Öland) 29.4 and 5.5, 1 Möckelmossen (Öland) 1.5. Same bird ?

Eurasian Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia (skedstork)
1 2y Klagshamn/Foteviken (Scania) 8-9.5.

Lesser White-fronted Goose, Anser erythropus (fjällgås)
6 ad without rings Lake Sjömossjön (Västmanland) 5-27.4, 1 Ottenby (Öland) 20.4, 1 Faludden (Gotland) 25.4, 1 Friggars, Fårö (Gotland) 26.4, 2 ad (no rings) Faludden (Gotland) 26.4, 6 ad (no rings) Lillfjärden (Hudiksvall) 28.4-6.5, 1 Sandboviken (Gotland) 29.4, 1 Kronholmen (Gotland) 6.5.

Red-breasted Goose, Branta ruficollis (rödhalsad gås)
1 Stockviken (Gotland) 24.4-3.5.

Ruddy Shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea (rostand)
1 m Dalköpinge ängar (Scania) 7.5.

American Wigeon, Anas americana (amerikansk bläsand)
1 ad m Lake Tydjesjön (Dalsland) 16-20.4.

Teal, Anas crecca carolinensis (amerikansk kricka)
1 m Lindänget (Dalarna) 23-25.4, 1 m Dyarna, Enköping (Uppland) 23-26.4, 1 m Lake Östen (Västergötland) 24.4, 2 m Lake Hornborgasjön (Västergötland) 25.4, 1 m Sandboviken (Gotland) 28.4-3.5, 1 m Säbysjön (Uppland) 2.5, 1 m Angarnssjöängen (Uppalnd) 3-4.5.

Red-crested Pochard, Netta rufina (rödhuvad dykand)
1 f Kyrkbytjärn, Kilafors (Hälsingland) 20-23.4, 1 m+f Paviken (Gotland) 26.4, 1 m Kapelludden (Öland) 2-9.5, 1 f Tromtö (Blekinge) 5-9.5.

Ferruginous Duck, Aythya nyroca (vitögd dykand)
1 f Lake Hornborgsjön (Västergötland) 8.5.

LESSER SCAUP, Aythya affinis (mindre bergand)
Only second Swedish record of this North American species. If no evidence against, considered as spontaneous by the rarities committee.
1 ad m Fituna gård, S. Södertälje (Södermanland) 20.4-5.5.

King Eider, Somateria spectabilis (praktejder)
Over 100 earlier during 1999. This period 2; 1 Ottenby (Öland) 19.4, 1 Mellbystrand (Halland) 24.4.

Polysticta stelleri (alförrädare)
1 f Furillen (Gotland) 28.3-8.5, 1 ad m Torslandaviken (Bohuslän) 4-30.4, 1 f Gubbanäsan (Halland) 29.4 and 1 f (the same?) Rödskär (Halland) 4.5.

Surf Scooter, Melanitta perspicillata (vitnackad svärta)
1 ad m Ottenby (Öland) 21.4.

Black Kite, Milvus migrans (brun glada)
1 Rynninge (Västmanland) 20.4, 1 Västergarn/Paviken (Gotland) 26.4-8.5.

Lesser Spotted Eagle, Aquila pomarina (mindre skrikörn)
1 subad Boxviks kile (Bohuslän) 5.5, 1 subad Hjälstaviken (Uppland) 8.5.

Pallid Harrier, Cicus macrourus (stäpphök)
1 3y m Alviksgården, S. Luleå (Norrbotten) 30.4-2.5, 1 2y Kalvö (Södermanland) 9.5, 1 ad m Kyls strandbad/Hylkan (Scania) 9.5.

Red-footed Falcon, Falco vespetinus (aftonfalk)
1 2y f Örby ängar, Helsingborg (Scania) 2.5, 1 ad m Hagestad (Scania) 6.5, 1 ad m Katrineholm (Södermanland) 8.5, 1 ad f Ottenby (Öland) 9.5, 1 Aneby (Småland) 8-9.5.

Quail, Coturnix coturnix (vaktel)
1 singing, Horna, Stenkumla (Gotland) 8.5.

Black-winged Stilt, Himantopus himantopus (styltlöpare)
1 f Lake Hornborgasjön (Västergötland) 8-9.5.

WHITE-TAILED LAPWING, Cettusia leucura (sumpvipa)
1 Hjälstaviken (Uppland) 6.5. 4th Swedish record.

Marsh Sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis (dammsnäppa)
1 arrived at Ottenby (Öland) 17.4 and is still there. Probably the same bird as the one staying the whole summer last year, trying to breed with Redshank, T. totanus.
Also; 1 Alnön (Medelpad) 27.4, 1 Kilsviken (Värmland) 29-30.4, 1 Saxåns mynning (Scania) 1.5, 1 Västergarnsviken (Gotland) 2.5 and Nisseviken (Gotland) 3.5, 1 Beteby, W. Svensksundsviken (Östergötland) 8.5, 1 Hasslarp (Scania) 9.5.

Terek Sandpiper, Xenus cinereus (tereksnäppa)
1 Beijershamn (Öland) 27-28.4.

WILSON S PHALAROPE, Phalaropus tricolor (wilsonsimsnäppa)
1 m Hörningsholm, Alnön (Medelpad) 9.5. 8th record.

Red Phalarope, Ph. fulicaria (brednäbbad simsnäppa)
1 f Högby hamn (Öland) 5.5.

Glacious Gull, Larus hyperboreus (vittrut)
1 2y Fjäturen (Södermanland) 22.4, 1 2y Torhamns udde (Blekinge) 23.4, 1 2y Getterön (Halland) -2.5, 1 2y Obbola (Västerbotten) -25.4, 1 Träslövsläge (Halland) 30.4, 1 2y Öjebyn (Norrbotten) 6.5, 1 2y Segerstads fyr (Öland) 7.5.

Iceland Gull, L. glaucoides (vitvingad trut)
1 2y Tjärnö (Bohuslän) 16-21.4.

Ringbilled Gull, Larus delawarensis (ringnäbbad mås)
The yearly summer visitor since a number of years (7?) arrived at Halmstad harbour (Halland) 4.4, and is still there.

Mediterranean Gull, Larus melanocephalus (svarthuvad mås)
The adult bird (most likely) seen in the Malmö area (Scania) during summer 1998 and seen from March this year at Ribersborg/Öresundsdammarna was ringed (!) at Pildammsparken, Malmö 20.4, and is now (as in 1998) at the Black-headed gull (L. ridibundus) colony at Oljesjön, Malmö harbour.
Also; 1 subad Klåvudden (Närke) 29.4.

Pomarine Skua, Stercorarius pomarinus (bredstjärtad labb)
5 ad (1 dark phase) Mellbystrand (Halland) 1.5 and Påarp 2.5.

Little Auk, Alle alle (alkekung)
1 Holmudden, Fårö (Gotland) 4.5, 1 Gullspång (Västergötland) 8.5.

European Bee-eater, Merops apiaster (biätare)
1 Skoge, Sundre (Gotland) 5.5, 1 Solna city center (Uppland) 5.5.

European Turtle Dove, Streptepelia turtur (turturduva)
1 Furillen (Gotland) 1.5.

Eurasian Hoopoe, Upupa epops (härfågel)
1 Ådalen, N. Värnamo (Småland) 20.4, 1 Mavhem, E. Vissland (Småland) 22.4, 1 Spillepengen, Malmö (Scania) 23.4.

Greater Short-toed Lark, Calandrella brachydactyla (korttålärka)
1 S. Västergarn (Gotland) 26.4, 1 Hoburgen (Gotland) 5-6.5.

Crested Lark, Gallerida cristata (tofslärka)
1 Oskarshamn nuclear plant (Småland) 4-5.5.

Richard s Pipit, Anthus richardi (större piplärka)
1 Kråkerum, SE Mönsterås (Småland) 2.5.

Citrine Wagtail, Motacilla citreola (citronärla)
1 f Kalmar dämme (Småland) 27.4, 1 m Osudden (Småland) 7.5, 1 Kåseberga (Scania) 9.5.

Stonechat, Saxicola torquata (svarthakad buskskvätta)
1 m Ottenby (Öland) 22.4.

Common Nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos (sydnäktergal)
1 ringed, Ottenby (Öland) 4.5.

Savi s Warbler, Locustella luscinoides (vassångare)
1 Lake Uvesjön, Sävsjö (Småland) 7-8.5, 1 Lake Landsjön (Småland) 9.5, 1 Lake Ågestasjön (Uppland) 9.5.

Firecrest, Regulus ignicapillus (brandkronad kungsfågel)
1 m Gubbanäsan (Halland) 21.4, 1 singing, Slottsparken, Malmö (Scania) 21-26.4, 1 singing, Segerstads fyr (Öland) 28.4, 1 singing, Börringe (Scania) 2.5.

Collared Flycatcher, Ficedula albicollis (halsbandsflugsnappare)
2 m Utlängan (Blekinge) 5.5.

Pine Grosbeak, Pinicola enucleator (tallbit)
1 Holmudden, Fårö, Gotland 26.4.

Rustic Bunting, Emberiza rustica (videsparv)
1 m Kronholmens fyr (Gotland) 24.4.

Corn Bunting, Miliaria calandra (kornsparv)
1 singing, Hoburgen (Gotland) 25.4 and 3-9.5.
PROBABLE ESCAPES (CAT. D);

Ruddy Duck, Oxura jamaicensis (amerikansk kopparand)
1 Lake Hornborgasjön (Västergötland) 25.4, 1 f Tannertjärn (Hälsingland) 4.5, 1 m Eketräsk (Gotland) 8-9.5.
The English names mainly follows the Swedish Holarctic list.
The Scientific and Swedish name also follows the Holarctic Bird list adopted by SOF, see URL;
http://www.pheromone.ekol.lu.se/hollisteng.html

Cheers,
Erling Jirle
Swedish coordinator EuroBirdNet / Fugle-nett
May 11, 1999. E-mail.

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