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Switzerland 2024
Wtf ..the rain stopped..sun came out and heated up! Visited nice site at Mohlin and Augst. Nothing really special..many Red and Black Kites, House Martins, Swallows, Swifts, Common Buzzards, Cuckoos, Yellow hammers, and Kingfishers. No sign of Golden Orioles, Honey Buzzards or Red Backed Shrikes...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #184
- Forum: Switzerland
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Switzerland 2024
Wtf..tropical storm in Basel area..stuck in Cafe. Some 30 species seen or heard included 30 red kites, 4 Black Kites, 3 Common Buzzards, 5 Kestrels before the deluge... Still waiting for rain to stop to go for red back Shrikes and Golden Orioles. Blue skies at 10.00...Dark Monsoon at 14.00- Mcnswiss2
- Post #183
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Switzerland 2024
Breaking News BALLIONS CRAKE AT CHATZENSEE Go you local people!!!- Mcnswiss2
- Post #182
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Switzerland 2024
Today also saw the Grass Barred Snake https://birdwatchinghq.com/snakes-of-switzerland/- Mcnswiss2
- Post #181
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Switzerland 2024
Wtf..weather was great ..some 20C and Sunny. A trip to Klingnauersee to look for Caspian Tern and Spoonbill...yes..I dipped! But some 60 species seen or heard including some nice birds...Black Tailed Godwit, Wood Sandpiper, Common Tern, Mediterranean Gull, Cuckoos, Little Ringed Plover...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #180
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Switzerland 2024
Breaking News....Bee eaters arrived ...reported at Aarburg! My best place is in Leukerfeld- Mcnswiss2
- Post #179
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Switzerland 2024
And the Slender Billed Gull recently reported at Grangettes- Mcnswiss2
- Post #177
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Switzerland 2024
What happened to the weather! Wet and Cold again! I feel sorry for those migratory birds, blossoming flowers, newly hatched Butterflies and Reptiles making their first appearences during this cold spell. A quick visit to the Urnersee. Some 35 bird Species heard or seen including Reed Warblers...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #176
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Switzerland 2024
Breaking News Laughing Gull at Embouchure de la Chamberrone It's not a joke!- Mcnswiss2
- Post #173
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Switzerland 2024
Among the birds reported today were several findings of the Black Winged Stilts. Seen at Flachsee, Mauensee, Hochdorf, Wauwilermoos( I dipped), Preverenges, Yverdon, and Noville. One of my favourites (photos from Mallorca)- Mcnswiss2
- Post #172
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Switzerland 2024
Some good birds reported today including: Parasitic Jaeger at St.Sulpice Grey Plover at Hagneckdelta Pallid Harrier at havornay Spoonbill at Neeracherried Little Tern at Cudrefin Caspian Tern at Klingnauersee I headed off to another directions..Sempachsee. Some 40 to 50 species seen or heard...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #171
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Switzerland 2024
Bird of the day…..Collard Pratincole. I love this bird..reported at La Sauge. ( my photos from Mallorca)- Mcnswiss2
- Post #170
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Switzerland 2024
As the weather was still good went site seeing to Schloss Hallwyl on the Hallwilersee. Very attractive castle, interesting history and great little cafe! The Castle is very close to an excellent Moos/ Swamp …the Seenger Moos. Some 40 species seen or heard included Common Nightingale...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #163
- Forum: Switzerland
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Birding in August, Graubunden
Hi Sorry for the delay. Common Rosefinch is regular at Hospental near Andermatt (Uri). Look on Ornitho.ch during June- Mcnswiss2
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Switzerland 2024
Well done Mike! I noted several reports of the shrike..my next target bird! I went to Flachsee and Still Ruess today with friends. My favourite place for Hobby, Great Reed Warbler, Purple Heron, Quail and Little Bittern. The weather was great, even T shirt weather! The birds turned up, some 60...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #162
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Switzerland 2024
Nice Wheatears reported: Isabelline Wheatear at Neeracherried Eastern Blackeared Wheatear at St.Aubin- Mcnswiss2
- Post #159
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Switzerland 2024
Bird Spot of the day: Bolle di Magadino Great for early specialities. Recently reported birds included: Cettis Warblers Collard Flycatcher Ortolan Bunting Red throated Pipit Red Footed Falcons Short toed Snake Eagle Icterine Warbler Pallid Harrier Not bad!- Mcnswiss2
- Post #158
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Switzerland 2024
With friends we avoided the rain and headed to Inkwilersee and Augst. Some 50 species seen or heard. Night heron was one of the stars of today. Penduline tits and Red backed Shrikes were reported at Inkwilersee but we failed to see them. Also dipped on the Red rumped Swallow at Augst. However...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #157
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Switzerland 2024
Hope you have recovered Richard. Still cold in Basel region..I wait for the sun! Bird of the day is Audouins Gull Several sightings including Preverenges and St. Sulpice. This wonderful bird is common in Mallorca, so I couldnt resist to include some of my photos from there. What a great bird...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #152
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Switzerland 2024
Now I have Warmed up and had a beer, I can turn to the bird of the day: Montagu Harrier Several reported today including at Malans, Zizers, and Kaltbrunner Riet. Keeps your eyes open...Hobby and Red footed Falcons also reported at various locations!- Mcnswiss2
- Post #150
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Switzerland 2024
Yipes..what a cold day! Went with friends to Klingnauersee. Grey, cold and wet. Just dipped on the Pied Avocet, as well as Hobby, Osprey and Marsh Harriers while drinking warming Coffee! Some 50 species seen or heard included first Swift, Garden Warblers, Savi Warblers, Reed Warblers, etc. A...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #148
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Switzerland 2024
Wtf..a Semi Collard Flycatcher reported at Greifensee...is this a mistake!!!!- Mcnswiss2
- Post #147
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Switzerland 2024
Still there..and red rumped swallow reported today- Mcnswiss2
- Post #146
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Switzerland 2024
Another Collard Flycatcher reported in Ticino...on yer bike!!!- Mcnswiss2
- Post #145
- Forum: Switzerland