As we enter December things are quietening down but
winter hasn’t arrived properly yet and the first big freeze and large dump on
snow should result in some new birds as they are forced once and for all out
inland and more northerly localities.
I have been in the forest a lot searching in vain
for large owls but Pygmy Owls have entertained me with one particularly
cooperative individual that posed and sang at close range. A pair of Hazel
Grouse also gave themselves up feeding on catkins of alder trees. As is usually
the case the female was difficult to see but the male was very obvious and I am
quite sure the male often places himself in between the perceived threat (me)
and his mate. I did see the female well though and she was a particularly well
marked individual.
Another visit to Fornebu revealed the female Grey-headed
Woodpecker and male Bearded Tit again but the Kingfisher only revealed its
presence by calling. A single Jack Snipe remains.
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| it really is strange to see a bird the size of a Hazel Grouse (jerpe) high up in tree clambering along thing branches to reach an alder (or) catkin |
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| here the male is about to grab a catkin |
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| ...... |
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| that one.... |
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| got it |
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| and the female with a very well marked and black throat suggesting an old bird |
note in this video how the Pygmy Owl (spurveugle) pumps his throat when singing
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