Happy New Year !
Was off on skiing vacation week 1 (Dalarna, middle of Sweden -25. Lots of singing
Crossbills in the spruce forest, and one Three-toed Woodpecker. 10 species in one
week !
Just recovered from yesterdays Winter Bird Safari (20 January) when 14 teams (3-4
people in each) tried to see as many bird species as possible between 00.00-18.00
in the southernmost Swedish province, Scania.
This was the third time this event was arranged.
1994 the winning team had 98 species (a fairly mild winter)
1995 the winning team (our team !) had 93 species (very foggy weather)
1996 the winning team (same as 1994) had 100 species ! (in spite of a severe winter
in December-beginning of January). A very good number this time of the year.
But they worked hard; checking good spots 7 days in a row before the competition and
driving 690 km (in Scania !) on the Safari.
Our team was struck with some bad luck (and was too lazy with checking out good spots
in advance), we only had 85 species this year, several other teams had 91 and 92
species. We drove 360 km, and started a bit late, 6.30. Next year we will come more
prepared !
Some of the birds seen during the Safari by different teams were Bittern, Bewick s
Swan, Barnacle Goose, Pink-footed Goose, Gadwall, 2-3 Peregrine Falcons, several
Golden Eagles, several White-tailed Eagles, Skylark, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail,
Dipper, Waxwing (common), Dunnock, Black Redstart, Mistle Thrush, Bearded Tit, Great Grey Shrike,
Nutcracker, Arctic Redpoll, Reed Bunting.
1995 132 species was seen altogether, I think the number was somewhat less this year.
Observations from Sweden 1-21 Januari 1996
December was severe, with snow, ice and down to minus 15 Celcius in southern Sweden
and 25 in middle.
The first week was cold in the whole of Sweden, but then southern Sweden got more
normal temperature (0 to +5) and now most of the snow has dissappeared.
White-billed Diver, Gavia adamsii (Vitnäbbad islom).
1 at Hjällö Udde (Västergötland) 6-7.1.
Gyr Falcon, Falco rusticolus (Jaktfalk).
1 juv. at Ottenby (Öland) until 11.1, 1 at Klagshamn (Scania) until 4-7.1, 1 at Stora
Karlsö (Gotland) 11.1.
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus (Vittrut).
1 6+ Varberg harbour (Halland) 1-4.1, 1 3+ at Simrishamn (Scania) 1-4.1 and a 2+ 6.1,
1 2+ in Stockholm 30.12.95.
Mediterranean Gull, Larus melanocephalus (Svarthuvad mås).
1 3+ (probably the same bird as last winter) is wintering at Simris strandängar (Scania).
Steller s Eider, Polysticta stelleri (Alförrädare).
3 males and 1 fem at Vennburg (Gotland) 15.1, 1 male Falsterbokanalen (Scania) 15-16.1.
Shore Lark, Eremophila alpestris (Berklärka)
20 at Galtabäck (Halland) 21.1.
Water Pipit, Anthus spinoletta (Vattenpiplärka).
Due to the severe weather in December the wintering flock at the Scania south coast
dissolved. 1 single bird was seen at Skåre until 10.1, 1 in Hörte until 7.1. 1 remaining
bird is now at Bingsmarken camping.
Pine Bunting, Emberiza leucocephalos (Tallsparv).
1 wintering male in Karlstad (Värmland).
Corn Bunting, Miliaria calandra (Kornsparv)
1 at Käringön (Halland). Seen today, 21.1.
INVASION BIRDS
Pine Grosbeak (Tallbit) flocks still occur in the middle of Sweden (Varmland, Uppland
mainly). 15 at Halleberg (Västergötland) 21.1.
Only a few stragglers in south Sweden.
Arctic Redpoll, Carduelis hornemanni (Snösiska) is fairly common in the abundant
Redpoll (C. flammea) flocks in southern Sweden, just in Scania one or more was seen
this weekend at Lomma, Bjuv, Veberöd, Vombs by and Utvälinge.
Also Siskin, Carduelis spinus, is abundant.
Waxwing, Bombyzilla garrulus (Sidensvans) has increased a lot the last week in southern
Sweden, f.ex. one flock of 330 in Kivik 21.1.
Also thrushes has increased a lot in numbers;
Very big flocks of mixed Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris (Björktrast) and Redwing (T. iliacus)
with a few Mistle Thrush, T. viscivorus (Dubbeltrast) included can bee seen.
Erling Jirle
Swedish coordinator EBN / Fugle-nett
Reports from Sweden 18.1 - 4.2 1996
Via Club 300 (Swedish hotline)
It's very calm for the moment.....
English name , latin (Swedish name), Place (Province)
Pine Bunting, Emberiza leucocephalos (Tallsparv)
Still wintering in Karlstad (Värmland). + 1 male in Jönköping (Småland) 25-26.1.
Corn Bunting, Miliaria calandra (Kornsparv)
Still wintering at Käringön (Bohuslän)
Water Pipit, Anthus spinoletta (Vattenpiplärka)
Still wintering at Hörte (Scania)
Gyr Falcon, Falco rusticolor (Jaktfalk)
Still wintering at Gårdby harbour (Öland)
Shag, Ph. aristoteles (Toppskarv)
1 at Mönster 21.1 and 1 at Malön 24.1 (both in Bohuslän).
Snowy Owl, Nyctea scandiaca (Fjälluggla)
1 2y Strandstuviken (Södermanland) 28.1
Two-barred Crossbill, Loxia leucoptera (Bändelkorsnäbb)
12 at Grövelsjö (Dalarna) 1-20.1.
Also in Dalarna, in Ludvika, which is just in the middle of Sweden, far from the sea,
a Leach s Petrel; Oceanodroma leucorhoa (Klykstjärtad Stormsvala) was seen
25-26.1. It crashed against a window and died later during the night !!!
FEBRUARY 1996
Observations from Sweden (mainly Club 300 hotline).
English name, Latin name (Swedish name)
No. Sex, Place (Province) Date
Wintering birds (same as last periods):
Pine Bunting (Tallsparv) in Karlstad (Värmland)
Water Pipit (Vattenpiplärka) in Hörtehamn (Scania)
Red-headed Pochard (Rödhuvad dykand) in Klagshamn (Scania)
Glaucious Gull (Vittrut) in Varberg harbour (Halland)
Mediterranean Gull (Svarthuvad mås) at Simrishamn (Scania)
Gyr Falcon (Jaktfalk) 1 at Foteviken-Falsterbo area (Scania) and 1 on southern Öland.
Shag (Toppskarv) 2 at Malö (Halland)
Other observations:
Little Auk, Alle alle (Alkekung)
2 at Röskär (Halland) 4.2, 1 at Morups Tånge (Halland) 10.2
Steller s Eider, Polysticta stelleri (Alförrädare)
1 male at Ystad (Scania)-- 25.2, 1 fem. at Ottenby (Öland) 24.2
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus (Vittrut)
1 at Trelleborg (Scania) 13.2, 1 at Oxelösund (Södermanland) 12-23.2, 1 ad + 1 2y
at Träslövsläge (6 dots !!) (Halland)
Spotted Eagle, Aquila pomarina (Större skrikörn)
1 ad at Kapelludden (Öland) 18.2
Snowy Owl, Nyctea scandiaca (Fjälluggla)
1 south of Oxelösund (Södermanland) 23-25.2.
The one reported from Lund (Scania) 23.2 is very doubtful...
Snow Goose, Anser caerulescens (Snögås)
1 at Arlövs ängar (Scania) 26.2, 5 N. Skåre (Scania) 3.2.
Still some Arctic Redpolls, Carduelis hornemanni (Snösiskor) in southern Sweden.
Mikael Nord at Getterön Bird Observatory & Club 300 (Halland) reports influx of Lapwings,
Ringed Plovers and Skylarks 29.2. Springtime in the air....
Per Hansson in Västerbotten, northern Sweden reports:
Unusually high numbers of Two-barred Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera, Bändelkorsnäbb)
in Västerbotten inland area for the moment. Locally as common as Crossbill (L. curvirostra,
Mindre korsnäbb) which also has a peak due to the abundance of spruce cones.
Two-barred Crossbills have been observed singing in pairs and in suitable breeding
habitat in a number of places (more than 20 during the last 2 weeks).
Also 1 Hawfinch, C. coccothraustes (Stenknäck) in Lycksele, very far north for this
species.
There is also a flock of 10 Two-barred Crossbill in Idrefjäll (Dalarna) (seen 16.2)
SWEDEN MARCH 1996.
I couldn't resist it, went up to Lapland to see the Azure Tit this Thuesday (1230
km on 12,5 hours, hard work, nice views on the comet).
The bird was very nice and confiding, got pictures. It was feeding together with sparrows,
tits, waxwings, greenfinches and bullfinches on a feeder at a small farm at Sörnoret,
outside Åsele, southern Lapland.
Close by there is a spruce forest which has been thoroughly checked by hundreds of
birders passing by (we met the Swedish Television there..), and several nice species
has been recorded there the last weeks; Pine Grosbeak, Two-barred Crossbill, Grey-headed and Three-töd Woodpecker, Siberian Jay etc.
We saw at least 2 pairs of Two-barred Crossbills in display flight and singing a peculiar
rattling song, plus the funny trumpet-call you can hear on migration.
The Azure Tit (Parus cyanus) has been on this spot since about 20 February, 12 March
the rumour spread and since then hundreds of people have been there.
It's the third record in Sweden, but the first twitchable. The first was in the 18th
century...
WINTERING BIRDS
The severe winter continues, poor influx og spring migrants. It s snowing a lot just
for the moment...
There is still a bunch of wintering birds, reported earlier;
Pine Bunting, Emberica leucocephalos, in Karlstad (Värmland)
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, in Varberg harbour (Halland)
Gyr Falcon, Falco rusticolor, on southern Öaland.
Steller s Eider, Polysticta stelleri, in Ystad (Scania)
Red-crested Pochard, Netta rufina, in Limhamn, Malmö (Scania)
Two-barred Crossbill, Loxia leucoptera. Several at Grövelsjön and Björnliden (Dalarna),
Undersåker (Jämtland. 1 pair 21.3) and around Umeå (Västerbotten)
Shag. 1-2 at Malön (Halland)
OTHER OBSERVATIONS
Snow Goose, Anser caerulescens. 4-5 at Flyinge (Scania) 3-9.3
Gyr Falcon, Falco rusticolor. 1 at Faludden (Gotland) 3.3. 1 seen now and then in
Falsterbo area (Scania)
Iceland Gull, Larus glaucoides. 1 3rd y. at Glommen and Träslövsläge (Halland) 8-9.3.
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus. 1 at Halmstad (Halland) --23.2., 1 2nd y at Ottenby
(Öland) 24.3
King Eider, Somateria spectabilis. 1 male at Getterön (Halland) 9.3, and 1 male at
Påarp (Halland) 10.3. Several males (around 5) at Halmstad (Halland) 12-21.3.
White-billed Diver, Gavia adamsii. 1 ad at Mönster (Halland) 10.3
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer. 1 at Malön (Halland) 26.3.
Lesser White-fronted Goose, Anser erythropus. 1 ad at Lake Öasten (Västergötland)
25.3, 1 ad with colour ring at Lake Tåkern (Östergötland)
Snowy Owl, Nyctea scandiaca. 1 ad male at Veasterås (Västergötland) 27.3.
The spring seem to be far away....
APRIL 1996
Hi
Last weekend was almost summerlike, but now we are back to normal again (snowing).
There was one Sand Martin recorded in Scania (at Sandön) the 8th April, it must have
a tough time now !
There was very high numbers of ducks and geese along the coasts, at one place for
example 240 000 Eider (inkluding 3 King Eider, Somateria spectabilis (Praktejder)
was counted. King Eider was seen at several places, today f.ex. there was one at
Tyludden (Halland).
Reports from Sweden 29.3 - 11.4 1996.
Via Club 300 (Swedish Hotline)
English name , latin (Swedish name), Place (Province)
Azure Tit, Parus cyanus (Azurmes).
This well-watched bird has been in Sör-Noret, Åsele, Lapland for over a month now.
It's the 3rd for Sweden, and the first twitchable. No. 1 was shot about 200 years
ago....
Rufous Turtle Dove, Streptopelia orientalis (Större turturduva).
Back as normal at Alnön, Medelpad. The one normally staying on Öland haven't been
spotted (yet..?).
Red-crested Pochard, Netta rufina (Rödhuvad dykand).
1 seen until 28.3 in Limhamn, Scania, 29.3 at Arlövs ängar, Scania, and after 2.4
in lake Krankesjön, Scania. It is probably the same bird. Has been summering in Lake
Krankesjön for several years now.
Pine Bunting, Emberiza leucocephalos (Tallsparv).
Still wintering in Karlstad, Värmland.
Snowy Owl, Nyctea scandiaca (Fjälluggla).
1 ad male at Västerås (Västmanland), seen until 3.4.
Shag, Phalacrocorax aristotelis (Toppskarv).
2 at Väderörna (Bohuslän) 30.3, 1 2nd y at Nidingen (Halland) 30-31.3.
Lesser White-fronted Goose, Anser erythropus (Fjällgås).
1 ad lake Östen (Västergötland) 4.4.
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus (Vittrut).
1 ad wintering in Halmstad harbour (Halland).
Mediterranean Gull, Larus melanocephalus (Svarthuvad mås).
1 3rd y wintering south of Simrishamn (Scania).
Desert Wheatear, Önanthe deserti (Ökenstenskvätta).
1 male at northern tip of Öland 6.4.
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer (Svartnäbbad islom).
1 at Gubbanäsan (Halland) 6.4.
White-billed Diver, Gavia adamsii (Vitnäbbad islom).
1 at Morups Tånge (Halland) 6.4.
Stonechat, Saxicola rubetra rubicola/hibernans (western)(Svarthakad buskskvätta, västlig
ras).
1 male at Hornsudde (Öland) and 1 male at Öskevik (Västmanland) 7.4.
Hoopö, Upupa epops (Härfågel).
1 at Sularpskärret (Scania) 9.4.
That s all for the moment.
Hi all !
Suddenly the winter dissappeared and we had summer temperatures, last Monday and
Tuesday scored the highest temperatures in the whole of Europe, 28 degree Celsius
!! Highest April temperaturers ever (since the measurments started, that is) in
several places in southern Sweden. At the same time we got 1 dm snow in northern Sweden including
several degrees minus...
The high temperatures and warm southern winds brought a lot of spring migrants, and
there were several early observations of species like Swift, Apus apus.
From Gotland (the island in the Baltic Sea) Michael Averland and Björn Andersson
reports (14-21.4):
White-billed Diver, Gavia adamsii: 2+1+1
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer: 1+1+1
Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus: 1+1
Eybrowed Thrush, Turdus obscurus (Grahalsad trast): 1 male at Aengmans, Gammelgarn
15.4.
King Eider, Somateria spectabilis: 1+1
Two-barred Crossbill, Loxia leucoptera: 3 at Kronholmen 20.4.
Plus many arriving spring migrants;
all the tern species, Osprey, Lapland Bunting, Whimbrel, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
(21.4), Lesser Whitethroat and Whitethroat (21.4) , Swallow (21.4) Jack Snipe, Redstart
(20.4), Tree Pipit (21.4),
From Umeå in Västerbotten Per Hansson reports:
Gyr Falcon, Falco rusticolor (Jaktfalk) and Peregrine Falcon at Röbäcksslätten, Umeå
14.4 (+ 3 more peregrines at 3 other localities).
Kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla (Tretåig mås). 1 at Holmsund 13-14.4.
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus (Vittrut) 1 at Holmsund 13.4.
Grey-headed Woodpecker, Picus canus (Gråspett) 1 calling at Yttertavle 14.4.
Here are the rarer birds reported via the Swedish hotline Club 300.
Observations between 12-25 April
(but I am waiting for the latest fax with observations
from the last week, like Nightingale etc.
English name, latin name (Swedish name)
Number, sex, place (Province)
Lesser White-fronted Goos, Anser erythropus (Fjällgås)
1 ad Ledskärsviken (Uppland) 13-17.4, 1 ad (colour-ringed) Lake Tåkern (Östergötland)
14.4, 9 colour-ringed Nyköping (Södermanland) 25.4.
Rufous Turtle Dove, Streptopelia orientalis (Större turturduva)
The one at Alnön (Medelpad) still there (seen 14.4).
American Wigeon, Anas americana (Amerikansk bläsand)
1 male Karpalund (Scania) 13-17.4.
Firecrest, Regulus ignicapillus (Brandkronad kungsfågel)
1 at Ljungens camping, Falsterbo (Scania) 13.4, 1 Klagshamn (Scania) 20.4,
1+1 Gislövs Hammar (Scania) 25.4.
Water Pipit, Anthus spinoletta (Vattenpiplärka)
1 at Böda (Öland) 6.4, 1 at Helsingborg (Scania) 14.4.
(Birders are much more conscious about this species, and how to identify it, nowadays...).
Red-crested Pochard, Netta rufina (Rödhuvad dykand)
1 at Rögle dammar (Scania) 14-19.4, and 1 at Lake Krankesjön (Scania) as usual.
Stonechat, Saxicola torquata (Svarthakad buskskvätta)
1 male Sundre (Gotland) 13.4, 1 (western race) Alingsås (Västergötland) 25.4.
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis (Ringnäbbad mås)
1 ad Halmstad (Halland) as usual.
Tundra Swan, Cygnus columbianus columbianus (Mindre sångsvan ras columbianus)
1 at Lake Hornborgarsjön (Västergötland) 14.4.
Spotted Crake, Porzana porzana (Småfläckig sumphöna)
1 at Lake Hammarsjön (Scania) 24.4, 1 at Lake Säbysjön, Tranås (Småland) 25.4.
Hoopoe, Upupa epops (Härfågel)
1 at Ottenby (Öland) and 1 at Orust (Bohuslän) 25.4.
Also several White-billed Diver, Gavia adamsii (Öland, Gotland, Halland), and over
20 King Eiders (Somateria spectabilis, Praktejder) found in migrating Eider flocks
along the coasts.
The Azure Tit in Lapland was not seen any more.
May in Sweden sofar has been fairly rainy and cold, with some days with heavy influx
from southeast; the night between 3-4 May we got a very high number of Collared Flycatcher
in south and southeast Sweden (13 in Scania, many on southern Oaeland). Also this weekend (11-12 May) there was a good number of incoming migrants (warblers, thrush
nightingales, flycatchers) in southern Sweden, maybe due to foggy and rainy conditions.
Observations between 26 April - 12 May.
Little Crake, Porzana parva (mindre sumphöna)
1 at Lake Säbysjön (Småland) 27.4-2.5 and 1 m (calling, together with 2-3 Spotted
Crake, Porzana porzana) at Herkulesdammarna (Scania) 27.4--
An escaped cage bird on the island Hanö (Blekinge) 28.4-1.5:
Yellow-throated Bunting, Emberiza elegans
Black Stork, Ciconia nigra (svart stork)
1 at Södviken (Öland) 28.4
Stonechat, Saxicola torquata (Svarthakad buskskvätta)
1 f at Ottenby (Öland) 26-28.4, + 1 male 27-28.4. 1 m (western) at Skoga, Sundre (Gotland)
26.4-1.5, 1 m 28.4 at Östhammar (Uppland), 1 2y m western race at Hagestads mosse
(Scania) 12.5 and 1 at Kämpinge (Scania) the same day. There was also another one
from the last period:
1 prob. eastern race at Dåvamyran, Umeå (Västerbotten) 13.4.
American Wigeon, Anas americana (amerikansk bläsand)
1 m at Lake Roxen (Östergötland) 28.4--, 1 m at Svartskatan, Ersnäs (Norrbotten) 2-4.5,
Teal, Anas crecca carolinensis (amerikansk kricka)
1 m at Holmsund (Västerbotten) 1-5.5
Red-breasted Goose, Branta ruficollis (rödhalsad gås)
1 at Närsholmen (Gotland) 27-29.4 (together with Barnacle Goose), 3 at Faludden (Gotland)
28.4-5.5
Short-toed Lark, Calandrella brachydactyla (korttalärka)
1 Kronholmen 27.4, 1 Faludden 2-5.5 and 1 Hamra 3.5 (all on Gotland).
Richard s Pipit, Anthus novaeseelandiae (större piplärka)
1 at Ottenby (Öland) 27-28.4
Red-footed Falcon, Falco vespertinus (aftonfalk)
1 m at Petgärde trask (Öland) 29.4, 1 f at Ölmeviken (Värmland) 4.5
Ringbilled Gull, Larus delawarensis (ringnäbbad mås)
1 3y at Klintehamn (Gotland) 30.4 (+ the one in Halmstad as usual).
Mediterranean Gull, L. melanocephalus (svarthuvad mås)
1 3y at Arlövs ängar (Scania) 27-28.4, 1 2y + 1 3y at Hasslarp (Scania) 1.5
Iceland Gull, L. glaucoides (vitvingad trut)
1 2y at Gislöv (Scania) 4.5.
Glaucous Gull, L. hyperboreus (vittrut)
1 at Faludden 30.4 and 1 2y same place 2.5 (Gotland)
White-winged Black tern, Chlidonias leucopterus (vitvingad tärna)
1 at Högby hamn (Öland) 5.5
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos (tuvsnäppa)
1 at Rönnen (Scania) 1.5, 1 at Ottenby (Öland) 1.5
Citrine Wagtail, Motacilla citreola (citronärla)
1 2y m at Utteros (Halland) 1.5, 1 2y m at Kyrkbingegrund (Gotland) 28.4
Yellow Wagtail, Motacilla flava flavissima (brittisk gulärla)
1 m at Utteros (Halland) 2.5
Savi s Warbler, Locustella luscinioides (vassångare)
1 at Lake Krankesjön (Scania) 3.5
Firecrest, Regulus ignicapillus (brankronad kungsfågel)
1 at Falsterbo (Scania) 27-28.4, 1 at Hoburgen (Gotland) 28.4, 1 at Segerstad (Öland)
28.4, 1 at Värnamo (Småland) 28.4, 1 at Aespered (Västergötland) 2.5
Rustic Bunting, Emberiza rustica (videsparv)
1 at Västergarn (Gotland) 1.5
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris (ringand)
1 m at Lake Siljan (Dalarna) 8.5
Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia (skedstork)
1 at Getterön (Halland) 5.5, 2 at Skanör-Falsterbo 7-8.5. Nice !
Marsh Sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis (dammsnäppa)
2 at Vadsjön (Södermanland) 11-12.5, 1 at Hasslarp (Scania) 12.5
Nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos (sydnäktergal)
1 at Lindö udde (Blekinge) 11-12.5
Unconfirmed 12.5 :
Stilt Sandpiper, Micropalama himantopus (styltsnäppa)
1 at Ersnäs (Piteå-Luleå close to E4)(Norrbotten) Together with over 1000 Tringas
Hoopoe, Upupa epops (härfågel)
Several in southern Sweden (Skanör and Hylkan in Scania, on Öland etc)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer (svartnäbbad islom) and White-billed Diver, G. adamsii
(vitnäbbad islom). Several on Gotland, Öland, Halland, Västerbotten.
Lesser White-fronted Goose, Anser erythropus (fjällgås)
1 at Tunaviken, Hudiksvall (Hälsingland) 8.5, 1 at Umeå 4.5,2 at Morup (Halland) 12.5
Emperor Goose, Anser canagica (kejsargås). 1 at Närsholmen (Gotland) 26-28.4.
This birds has returned for 4 successive years. Some plumage details points towards
a hybrid with either Barnacle or Brent Goose (B. leucopsis or bernicla).
(Michael Averland / Björn Andersson)
Bird report from Sweden 13-25 May 1996
May 1996 in Sweden still continues to be one of the rainiest and coldest months in
living memory.
English name, latin name (Swedish name)
Number, sex, place (Province)
White-winged Black Tern, Chlidonias leucopterus (vitvingad tärna)
1 at Lake Hornborgarsjön (Västergötland) 13-16.5, 1 Källstorps våtmark (Halland) 16.5,
1 ad Mellerud (Dalsland) 19-20.5, 1 Lake Dettern (hälsingland) 23.5
American Wigeon, Anas americana (amerikansk bläsand)
1 male Svartåns mynning (Östergötland) --20.5, 1 male Kalvhagen (Öland) 16.5, 1 m
Eckelsudde (Öland) 18-20.5
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotus (tuvsnäppa)
1 at Stockviken (Gotland) 14.5
Red-breasted Goose, Branta ruficollis (rödhalsad gås)
1 at Faludden (Gotland) --19.5
White Stork, Ciconia alba (vit stork)
1 at Björklund (Gotland) 14.5, 1 Getterön (Halland) 16.5, 1 Hulterstad (Öland) 16.5
I don t report the Scanian observations, since it s breeding there nowadays (wild
birds breeding together with released brids).
Savi s Warbler, Locustella luscinioides (vassångare)
1 singing at Hjällstaviken (Uppland) 14.5
Short-toed Lark, Calandrella brachydactyla
1 at Ekeviken, Fårö (Gotland) 15.5 and 2 18.5, also on Fårö; at Norsholmen.
Marsh Sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis (dammsnäppa)
1 at Näsbybadet (Öland) 15.5, 1 Asköviken (Västmanland) 18-19.5, 1 Arlövs ängar, Malmö
(Scania) 18.5, 1 Sjösaviken (Södermanland) 19.5
Booted Eagle, Hieråetus pennatus (dvärgörn)
1 dark phase at Mellösa (Öland) 15.5
Steppe Eagle, Aquila nipalensis (stäppörn)
1 ad at Romne (Gotland) 17.5, 1 2y 18.5 (Gotland)
Eleonora s Falcon, Falco elenoerae (eleonorafalk)
1 light phase at Burgsvik (Gotland) 15.5
Red-footed Falcon, Falco vespertinus (aftonfalk)
2 3y at Albrunna (Öland) 18.5, 1 2y m+ 1 2y f Ottenby (Öland) ,and 1 Gårdby (Öland)
24.5, 1 Skanör (Scania) 24-25.5
Terek Sandpiper, Xenus cinereus (tereksnäppa)
Plenty of them this spring:
1 at Norsholmen (Gotland) 16.5, 1 Lake Orsasjön (Dalarna) 19.5, 1 Örebro (Närke) 20-21.5,
1 Getterön (Halland) 21.5, 1 Visingsö in Lake Vättern (Östergötland) --24.5
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis (vitgumpsnäppa)
1 at Norsholmen (Gotland) 16.5
Lesser Grey Shrike, Lanius minor (svartpannad törnskata)
1 Ramdala (Blekinge) 16.5
Woodchat Shrike, Lanius senator (rödhuvad törnskata)
1 at Näsudden (Gotland) 19-20.5
Iceland Gull, Larus glaucoides (vitvingad trut)
1 2y in the Simrishamn area (Scania) seen now and then during the whole period.
Short-toed Treecreeper, Certhia brachydactyla (trädgårdsträdkrypare)
1 at Landsort (Södermanland) 17-21.5
Citrine Wagtail, Motacilla citreola (citronärla)
1 f at Ottenby (Öland) 17-18.5
Great White Egret, Egretta alba (ägretthäger)
1 at Sollerön (Dalarna) 18-20.5 and the one at Lidhemssjön in Småland is back as usual
(seen 20.5 f.ex.).
Little Bunting, Emberiza pusilla (dvärgsparv)
1 2y m at Ottenby (Öland) 19.5, 1 Falsterbo (Scania) 20.5
Rustic Bunting, Emberiza rustica (videsparv)
1 Ottenby (Öland) 25.5
1 Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis in Halmstad (Halland) as usual.
Red-rumped Swallow, Hirundo daurica (rostgumpsvala)
1 at Holmby (Scania) 20.5
Roller, Coracias garrulus (blåkråka)
1 in Västmanland until 23.5
(the fax service from Club 300 is a bit erratic for the moment, they are also out
birding....)
Beed-eater, Merops apiaster (biätare)
1 at Ottenby (Öland) 23.5
Cinnamon Teal, Anas cyanoptera (kanelkricka)
An escape, at Parboäng, Grönhögen (Öland) 24.5.
And a number of less rare species seen:
Greenish Warbler, Phylloscopus thrchiloides (lundsångare)
Several observations on Öland and Gotland 23-25.5
Turtle Dove, Streptopelia turtur (turturduva)
1 at Hoburgen (Gotland) 24.5
River Warbler, Locustella fluviatilis (flodsångare)
Several in Scania and on Öland and Gotland last week (more than 5).
Black Kite, Milvus migrans (brun glada)
1 Ottenby (Öland) 23.5
Montagu s Harrier, Circus pygarus (ängshök)
1 at Falkenberg (Halland)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer (svartnäbbad islom)
1 Lörudden (Medelpad), 3 (!!??) Närke, 1 Eksta (Gotland)
White-billed Diver, Gavia adamsii (vitnäbbad islom)
Tyludden and Gubbanäsan (Halland), Baggerud (Värmland), Holmön (Västerbotten), Ottenby
(Öland), Tellevika (Gotland)
Bird report from Sweden 22 May - 6 June
May 1996 rained away but suddenly 1 June the summer came, this evening out at Lake
Krankesjön outside Lund even the mosquitos. But 25 degr. Celsius and blue sky is
nice at last.
Here are the rarer birds reported via the Swedish hotline Club 300 + e-mail from other
sources (Gotland and Umeå).
English name, latin name (Swedish name)
Number, sex, place (Province)
Short-toed Treecreeper, Certhia brachydactyla (trädgårdsträdkrypare)
1 at Landsort (Södermanland) 17-22.5
White-winged Black Tern, Chlidonias leucopterus (vitvingad tärna)
1 at Lake Dättern (Västergötland) 23.5, 1 at Eckelsudde (Öland) 3.6.
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotus (tuvsnäppa)
1 Morups Tånge (Halland) 21-22.5, 1 at Piteå (Norrbotten) 28-29.5, 1 at Angarn (Uppland)
3.6
Red-breasted Goose, Branta ruficollis (rödhalsad gås)
1 at Faludden (Gotland) 1.6 (again !).
White Stork, Ciconia alba (vit stork)
2 at Borlänge (Dalarna !) 29.5
I don t report the Scanian observations, since it s breeding there nowadays (wild
birds breeding together with released birds).
Short-toed Lark, Calandrella brachydactyla
1 at Grönhögen (Öland) 30.6, 1 at Utlängan (Blekinge) 2.6
Marsh Sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis (dammsnäppa)
1 at Lake Vadsjön (Södermanland) --22.5, 1 at Ottenby (Öland) 1.6
Terek Sandpiper, Xenus cinereus (tereksnäppa)
More of them, now 8 records this spring, a very high number:
1 Örebro (Närke) 20-22.5, 1 Getterön (Halland) 21.5, 1 Visingsö in Lake Vättern (Småland)
24-26.5, 1 Stenåsa (Öland) 30.5, 1 Hasslarp (Scania) 1.6 (Yes, Scanian tick !!).
Lesser Grey Shrike, Lanius minor (svartpannad törnskata)
1 at Enerum (Öland) 30.5
Citrine Wagtail, Motacilla citreola (citronärla)
1 ad f at Värnamo (Småland) 29.5, 1 ad m at Bökenäs (Blekinge) --3.6, + 1 in Blekinge
26.5, 1 ad f at Össby/Näsby (Öland) 26-28.5, 1 ad m at Lausviken (Gotland) 2.6
Little Bunting, Emberiza pusilla (dvärgsparv)
1 at Lake Hullsjön (Västergötland) 22.5,
Red-rumped Swallow, Hirundo daurica (rostgumpsvala)
1 at Hammarby - Ottenby (Öland) 25.5
Roller, Coracias garrulus (blåkråka)
1 at Ervalla (Västmanland) 20-23.5
Bee-eater, Merops apiaster (biätare)
1 at Ottenby (Öland) 23.5
Cinnamon Teal, Anas cyanoptera (kanelkricka)
An escape, at Parboäng, Grönhögen (Öland) 24-25.5.
Stonechat, Saxicola torquata (svarthakad buskskvätta)
1 male of western race at Ottenby (Öland) 26-28.5, 1 m of eastern race at Grönhögen
(Öland) --2.6, 1 of western race at Närsholmen (Gotland) 22-23.5 + 1 at Gotska Sandön
(Gotland) 24.5
Black-winged Pratincole, Glareola nordmanni (svartvingad vadarsvala)
2 at Onsalahalvön (Halland) 30.5
Mediterranean Gull, Larus melanocephalus (svarthuvad mås)
1 ad Getterön (Halland) 30.5, 1 2y at Mönster (Halland) 26.5
Little Egret, Egretta garzetta (silkeshäger)
1 at Getterön (Halland) 31.5, 1 at Skanör (Scania) 1-2.6
Rose-coloured Starling, Sturnus roseus (rosenstare)
1 2y m at Ottenby (Öland) and another one, an ad. (a bit moulting) 1.6
Short-toed Eagle, Crcätus gallicus (ormörn)
1 at Storfors (Värmland) 25.5 (strange observation....)
Little Crake, Porzana parva (mindre sumphöna)
1 at Petgearde träsk (Öland) 25.5
Arctic Warbler, Phylloscopus borealis (nordsångare)
1 at Gotska Sandön (Gotland) 26.5. The first for Gotland !
BIMACULATED LARK, Melanocorypha bimaculata (asiatisk kalanderlärka)
This months species. No. 3 for Sweden. 1 at Kuppern (Gotland) 27-29.5
People went by boat and even hired plane to Gotland to see this bird.
Manx Shearwater, Puffinus puffinus (mindre lira)
1 at Hjällö Udde (Dalsland) 27.5.
A strange observation; at Lake Vänern, the biggest lake in Sweden.
Greater Flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber (roseus) (flamingo)
A funny sight; 2 big flamingos migrating towards north together withs brent geese
(Branta bernicla) at Ottenby (Öland) 1.6. Probably the same birds were seen the same
day at Burgsvik (Gotland) migrating towards north.
Alpine Swift, Apus melba (alpseglare)
1 at Rinkaby (Scania) 1.6
Ruddy Duck, Oxyura jamaicensis (amerikansk kopparand)
Prob. escape; 1 pair at Tannetjärn (Hälsingland) --3.6
Lesser Spotted Eagle, Aquila pomarina (mindre skrikörn)
1 subad at Möckelmossen (Öland) 5.6, 1 ad/subad at Gotska Sandön (Gotland) 29.5
Pallid Harrier, Circus macrourus (stäpphök)
1 2y f at Gotska Sandön (Gotland) 26.5
Red-footed Falcon, Falco vespertinus (aftonfalk)
1 2y m same place, 27.5 and 29.5, and 1 ad m at Teckomatorp (Scania) 6.6
Few of these this spring.
Hoopoe, Upupa epops (härfågel)
2 on Gotland 20-22.5
RED-FLANKED BLUETAIL, Tarsiger cyanurus (blåstjärt)
2 singing males at Nåkajärvi, 50 km NW Pajala (Norrbotten) (it s only 20 km from the
Finnish border). The first male was found last Saturday, and the other one in the
same area on Tuesday.
A very interesting record, there are only 11 records before in Sweden.
Lots of people are going up there this weekend to get it on their Swedish lists, but
it s around 1800 km from Lund, so I ll pass. I went for the Azure tit, 1250 km on
13 hours (one way !). The funny thing was that I was in Pajala last summer looking
for a plant, maybe I missed the bluetails then...
I m sure Mikael Nordh is going there, he s No. 1 on the in Club 300 list for Sweden,
that should be No. 388 for him (but I know a Swede who has more than that...)<
And a number of less rare species seen:
Greenish Warbler, Phylloscopus throchiloides (lundsångare)
Several observations on Öland and Gotland 23-25.5
Turtle Dove, Streptopelia turtur (turturduva)
1 at Ottenby (Öland) 1.6-- , and several along Scania south coast beginning of June,
and 4 on Gotland 22-24.5.
River Warbler, Locustella fluviatilis (flodsångare)
Several in Scania and on Öland and Gotland (more than 5).
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer (svartnäbbad islom)
1 Djupvik (Gotland) until 31.5, 1 Mellbyör (Öland) 30.5, 1 Ottenby (Öland) 27.5, 1
Lycksele (Lapland) 4-5.6
White-billed Diver, Gavia adamsii (vitnäbbad islom)
Several at Ottenby (Öland) 26-28.5 and 2-3.6, 1 Gotska Sandön 24.5 and 1 Fårö 25.5
(both Gotland)
Blyth s Reed Warbler, Acrocephalus dumentorum (busksångare)
1 singing at Lundåkern, Umeå (Västerbotten) beginning of June. 1 at Aurriv (Gotland)
2.6
Nice summer to you all
Erling Jirle
Swedish coordinator
EuroBirdNet / Fuglenett
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