After discovering two flocks of Pine Grosbeaks (kognlebit)
whilst driving around Maridalen I decided to walk around Maridalen today as
that would certainly turn up many flocks – right? It was a crisp day with a frost
overnight, blue skies and virtually no wind which was a pleasant change from
very dingy weather over the weekend.
Well I walked and I walked – 19km in total according to the
GPS but where were they? Finches were obvious today with five species which isn’t
too bad a haul in November: Greenfinch (grønnfink), Bullfinch (dompap), Redpoll
(gråsisik), Siskin (grønnsisik) and Goldfinches (stillit), but unfortunately no
Grosbeaks. There has been a marked reduction in the number of records from the
whole of Norway over the last few days so maybe the birds have moved on (into
Sweden?). I really thought I would find some today but as is often the case
with birding the birds don’t always know my plans.
Some Waxwings (sidensvans) feeding on apples were the days
undoubted highlight and gave me the chance to try again to get them in focus
with the 500mm.
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| Waxwing (sidensvans) - the black gape is noticeably wet with apple juice |
On Maridalsvannet the Whooper Swan (sangsvane) family is
still holding in there alongside two each of Goosander (laksand), Goldeneye
(kvinand) and Cormorant (storskarv).
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