A windy winter day

Hi everyone,

Although the wind wasn´t blowing that loud against the lighthouse anymore, it was still windy, as we went for morning observations at Verdens Ende 3. Especially in the first hour, big flocks of Auks “Lomvie/Alk” were migrating. Also big flocks of Jackdaws “Allike” were attempting to migrate. And the flocks of migrating Eiders “Ederfugl” are becoming bigger. The highlight of the morning obs was a Ringed Plover “Stor Præstekrave”, that Eric spotted.

Herring gulls having their mornig bath

After lunch, Eric was resting a whiIe and I did a long telescope and binocular cleaning session and then went to cormorant lake. There was nothing at the lake except a few bathing Herring “Sølvmåge” and Great Black-Backed Gulls “Svartbag”, Black-Headed Gull “Hættemåge” as well as Mallards “Gråand”. Nevertheless, I stayed for a while, as I had taken two pairs of waders with me, which needed to be checked for holes. Right away, I got wet feet right with the first pair, that I tried. The second one was okay, but I decided to go back after that.

At Nordstrand, there was a nice flock of Snowbuntings “Snespurv”. It is supposed to get colder the next days, maybe that means more Waxwings “Silkehale”?

See you and take care!

Hanelie

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People: Eric Scheuering, Hanelie Sidhu