Today was the day that was expected, based on the weather forecast, to be THE day. However, as is often the case, the Bird Gods had other ideas. It was a very nice to be out and the steps were put in (although only 16,000 today) and the wind was from the east but it was a case of more birds leaving than arriving with for example the Little Bunting and Turtle Dove not to be seen.
I did have a fly over Olive-backed Pipit (no photo) and took photos and video of both Yellow-browed and Barred Warbler but these are pretty much the bare minimum of what you expect here on Oct 1st.
Yellow-browed Warbler video:
Barred Warbler video taken from the balcony of Værøy Bird Observatory aka Kjell’s house.
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| Yellow-browed Warbler (gulbrynsanger). After hearing a bird in the same area yesterday I got to see one today and the photos are at least better than I managed in Maridalen |
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| Barred Warbler (hauksanger) |
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| Værøy makes Oslo Birder feel welcome |
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| Two late Swallows (låvesvale) with the military installation known simply as “Nato” in the background |
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| Just a view |
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| Sunrise at 0718 looking east to the mainland |
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| Looking north |
