Switzerland 2022…and all that Jazz! (2 Viewers)

[Mcnswiss2]

Thanks jurek,
I agree Switzerland has great birds and mammals.
Many of my owl observations have been hidden, but I supposed it is the best.
Just get out and enjoy that nature!

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Talking of Mammals, locally we have Badgers, Marders, Hedgehogs, Foxes, and various Mice and Shrews.
List of observations are found on Ornitho.ch

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Yesterday a quick visit to Klingnauersee. Normally I avoid weekends as too many cyclists, dog walkers etc.
Quite quiet concerning birds -no sign of the Cetti Warbler, Great Bitterns, Goshawk or Siberian Chiffchaff.
Birds seen included Pintails, Kingfishers, Great White and Little Egret, Red Kites, Green Sandpiper, Tree Sparrows.
A very nice visit with Blue skies and not too cold!

 

[Mcnswiss2]

A local walk around a small wood near Bruderholz Hospital.
4 to 5 Middle Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Greater Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, Nuthatches, Eurasian Tree Creeper, Short Toed Tree Creeper, Jays and a Firecrest.
A lot of activity for such a small Area. Other birds previously seen there include Black Woodpeckers and Lesser Woodpeckers.

 

[Mcnswiss2]

A wet and cloudy day but decided to go to Inkwilersee. Very interesting scenery on the Solothurn Bern border.
Birds seen included Kingfisher, Short toed Tree creepers, Red Kites, Goosanders.
The stars were Water Rail, Ferruginous Duck, Great Bittern and Male Smew.
This small lake has so much to offer.

 

[KC Foggin]

I absolutely love those last 3 Pics!!

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Bless..The male is a stonking bird...the female is not so bad neither..( not here at the moment)

 

[Mcnswiss2]

A sunny walk around Arlesheim today.
Birds seen or heard included Greater Spotted, Green, Middle, and Black Woodpecker, Short toed Tree Creeper, Firecrest, long tailed, blue, great and Marsh tits, and Goosanders.
Spring is coming.

 

[jurek]

When I started birding in Switzerland, I started collecting all the Alpine specialities. One mountain animal I still did not see is Snow Vole. They are sometimes reported by chance, even under tourist huts and rest places. Anybody?

 

[Richard Prior]

When I started birding in Switzerland, I started collecting all the Alpine specialities. One mountain animal I still did not see is Snow Vole. They are sometimes reported by chance, even under tourist huts and rest places. Anybody?

Not had any luck with Snow Vole either, looking back on Ornitho.ch there seem to be plenty up ‘in them thar mountains’, Col de Bretolet has them so à September visit there could be a good combination of bird migration watch and ‘vole patrol‘!!

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Me neither.
A great animal. I heard Graubunden is the best area. Within the National Park.
Interesting article from work conducted in Zurich University.

Snow Vole

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Not had any luck with Snow Vole either, looking back on Ornitho.ch there seem to be plenty up ‘in them thar mountains’, Col de Bretolet has them so à September visit there could be a good combination of bird migration watch and ‘vole patrol‘!!

I searched on Ornitho.ch and several reported (over 2021)..over 2000 m.

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Several sightings of Common Crane yesterday,
Other Rare Birds seen in last 5 days include:

• Ring necked Duck (VD)
• Great Skua(FR)
• Oriental Turtle Dove(TG)
• Siberian Chiffchaff(VD)
• Great Black backed Gull (SG/TG)

 

[Mcnswiss2]

White tailed Eagle reported at Fanel

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Several Tawny Owls calling last night. A sound I have not heard for a while.
Hopefully this year will be a good year for owls.

 

[Mcnswiss2]

A pleasent Surprise today.
They are so colourful, however difficult to find!

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Maybe Spring is on its way.
Cranes seen in various cantons.
Pallas Leaf Warbler seen in GR.

 

[Mcnswiss2]

A few nice birds seen locally including Eagle Owl, Great Bittern and Smew.
Weather turning..Spring on its way

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Over the weekend some interesting birds seen including:

• Great Skua at Fanel (BE)
• Common Cranes (BL), (SG), (LU)
• Red Knot at Fanel (BE)
• Golden Plovers at Ins(BE)
• Blackstorks Bubendorf (BL)
• Cattle Egrets(AG)

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Exotics around Grun 80 in Baselland.
At least 5 Egyptian Geese, several with young! At this time of the year!
Barnacle Goose and Ringed Duck present. A few Red Crested Pochards seen.
Other times Coypu turnup.
Always worth a visit around the Gardens.
Interesting boxes in the trees to support colonies of Stock Doves.