Hawk Owls in Västmanland
The last 2 days Hawk Owls have been found on at least two different spots in Västmanland. This might be a really good season coming up for these lovely birds. Enjoy a few pictures here!
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Northern Carmine Bee-eater on tour
Northern Carmine Bee-eaters have been touring central Sweden for a while now. 3 where found on the 4.th of October, disappeared after a couple of days and on the 11.th 2 turned up on the coast outside...
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Three Hawk Owls in Västmanland today
No less than 3 different Hawk Owls where reported in Västmanland today. It looks like we´re in for a really good Hawkie season. This one was portrayed on the 27:th of April this spring but might be one...
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The last couple of weeks a Hoopoe has been present in the village Ramsberg. Today there´s a Hawk Owl on the same site. Have a look at a picture here!
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Pine Grosbeak invasion
Lots of Pine Grosbeaks are on the move and reports from eastern and central Sweden reach out every day. A flock of 60 was seen yesterday and this little flock of 5-7 has been present the last days now....
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Waxwings coming too
Waxwings have turned up in rather good numbers the last week. Flocks of 60-100 are seen all over town right now. Not too many rowan berries around though.
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Hawk Owl in sunshine
One of the now at least 10(!) Hawk Owls in Västmanland showed off pretty well today. Hovering like a Kestrel and perching in various trees and bushes.
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Pine Grosbeaks downtown
A good gathering of birds in a town area the other day, included 2-3 very tame Pine Grosbeaks, just female-coloured birds. They fed mainly on Rowan berries but also on grit that they picked up from the...
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Waxwings too
There where also more than a hundred Waxwings in the same trees. Fieldfares and blackbirds too of course.
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A nice winter´s day
A lovely, cold but sunny midwinter´s day produced good views of Nutcrackers, Hawk Owl, Dipper and a massive flock of 700-800 (!) Goldfinch with some Bramblings and Chaffinches too. Pictures by Niclas...
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Hawk Owl hunting
One of the local Hawk Owls was hunting with an audience the other day. Göran Ljunggren was in the middle of the action for a moment. See more of his excellent work on hus own website!
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An adult (winter) Pallas´s Gull (Larus ichtyaetus) was found by a stretch of open water in the otherwise ice-covered inland lake Hjälmaren by Örebro today. It´s only the 2:nd record ever in Sweden and...
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Action in the Eagle hide
The last two days have been filled with action in front of the Eagle hide in the Black river valley. Lennart Waara got some shots on 5-6 Eagle of both species today. Here´s some of them! Enjoy more of...
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Hawkie & Nuttie
Hawk owls and Nutcrackers always offer good fun and photo opportunities when around. Niclas Lignell had a good day in excellent light.
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Waxwings
There are still some nice flocks of Waxwings around. Saw about 60-70 yesterday, feeding on apples in gardens.
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Impressive it was, even for our Swedish standards...Over 100 Pine Grosbeaks where seen together yesterday, many good males too. A picture through telescope and smartphone on my facebook!
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Winter Great Grey Owl
It´s really not easy to see great grey owl in central Sweden in wintertime. this one appeared just at dusk last night but kept moving through the snowclad forest, offering just these grainy pictures in...
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Hawk Owls and allies
Dave Collins paid a visit recently and got some good shots. Enjoy!
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Golden eagle fight
My first try in our own hide for Eagle photography was more than rewarding. Me and my son Max enjoyed an action packed 12 hours in the hide with 4 Golden Eagles, as many White-tails and an adult...
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Rewarding Eagle season
The season for Eagle-photography in the Black River valley is coming to an end and it´s been very lively in front of the hide the last two weeks. Many visitors have had a great experience and lots of...
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