Herdlevær 31 October 2011 - Shrike

Fresh southerly, overcast but very little precipitation. Just about the first bird today was an interesting shrike. The orange tail started ...

Øygarden 30 October 2011

Fresh southerly and heavy showers at times. A Jay nøtteskrike and a Brambling bjørkefink at Hjelmo. At Sæle a minimum of 10 Blackcap munk ...

Herdlevær 29 October 2011

 Very strong southerly, showers.  Goshawk hønsehauk being chased by Hooded Crow kråke Rock Pipit skjærpiplerke   Difficult conditions yet a...

Øygarden 28 October 2011

Fresh WSW, sunny with some showers. A late start today. Popped in at a few localities which produced some typical late autumn species.  Mist...

Herdelvær 27 October 2011

Strong SSE winds and torrential rain most of the time. Difficult to say the least. Highlight was at least one Wheatear steinksvett . Other m...

Hernar 26 October 2011 - Black Redstart

Strong Easterly and sunny. A decent enough half day on the island - though quiet compared to Monday. Highlight was a Black Redstart svartrød...

Herdlevær 25 October 2011

Fresh easterly wind, warm and sunny again. Another good morning out, although nothing quite like yesterday. Highlights were a flock of four ...

Hernar 24 October 2011 - Migration!

Fresh south-easterly and SUNNY. Very warm for so late in the year. A SUPERB day spent birding Hernar. There was non-stop action from dawn un...

Breivik 22 October 2011

Strong SSE wind and rain. So-called waterproofs woefully ineffective again. Best bird was a Jack Snipe kvartbekkasin , also a couple of Comm...

Herdlevær 21 October 2011

Very strong southerly winds, dull and wet. Again. Highlights today were a tristis-like Chiff-chaff gransanger and a late Wheatear steinskve...

Skogsøy 20 October 2011

North-westerly near gale and showers. A late start to an hour or so seawatching. Unsurprisingly little passing, just small numbers of Gannet...

Herdlevær 17 October 2011

Just for a change gale force southerly winds.... Not quite up to yestarday's standards but far from a waste of time.  Two Dunlin myrsnip...