Anyone know where they hold meetings of Hawk Owloholics
Anonymous? I couldn’t resist going for my 7th different Hawk Owl of
the year today (and 11th separate encounter). Given that I had to
wait until last year to see my first in Norway this just shows how exceptional
this year’s invasion is. Today’s bird was also my first in Akershus taking my
county year list to 199 species – hopefully I will get at least one more in the
next 27 days.
Today’s bird was on Nesodden and has been around since at
least July (and possibly April) although is only occasionally reported. I have
tried once before but didn’t manage to find it. This time there was no problem with
the bird sitting in typical style on top of a tree beside a busy road. At 10am
it was bathed in a rich early morning light from a sun that had just come above
the horizon although as it was sitting on such a high tree it was a bit
difficult to properly admire.
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| Hawk Owl (haukugle) bathed in early morning sunlight |
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| a rare glimpse of the talons |
In Maridalen I was wrong about the lake being completely
frozen today and I was also wrong thinking that the Whooper Swans had moved on.
There were still 14 upending in the freezing conditions today and obviously
finding enough food.
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