Today we have had a mini heat wave in Oslo which rather surprisingly arrived on the back of northerly winds. From temperatures in Maridalen of -27C less than a week ago the thermometer showed +5C today! Interestingly it was also warmer the higher up one came. We will return to below zero tomorrow and after forecast to once again have double digit minus next week.
I paid a visit to Huk, Bygdøy early in the morning and was
entertained by the flock of overwintering Purple Sandpipers running around on
the frozen rocks nearly at my feet. On the sea there was more variety than my
last visit with Shag, Little Auk, Razorbill, Guillemot and both scoters.
Maridalen gave a duo with Pygmy Owl being the missing trio
member.
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| Purple Sandpiper (fjæreplytt), 1 of 9 I saw |
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| the rocks on the shore above the high water line were all covered in ice |
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| I am seeing the Great Grey Shrike (varsler) in Maridalen far less often but when I do see it it is always in the same area. With all the snow it must be difficult for it to find food |
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| Grey-headed Woodpecker (gråspett) |
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| adult (female) Peregrine seen yesterday at is usual winter spot on the top of a mobile mast |
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