Switzerland 2023 (3 Viewers)

[Mcnswiss2]

Nice birds reported:

• Booted Eagle at Tauffelen
• Pallid Harrier at Koppigen
• BlackLegged Kittiwake at Pfaffikon
• Siberian Stonechat at Neeracherried

 

[pbjosh]

Wow a second Sib Stonechat in short while. I wonder how much is just everyone being "switched on" now and looking for them?

 

[Frank van Drogen]

Wow a second Sib Stonechat in short while. I wonder how much is just everyone being "switched on" now and looking for them?

I would guess there must be some birders double checking every Stonechat they see.

While unsuccessfully looking for this visitor from the far east ten days ago, I briefly chatted with Wieland Heim from the Swiss Ornithological Institute (Wieland Heim). He seemed a bit skeptical about the distinction from a 'normal' Stonechat.

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Booted Eagle showing well in Bern region.
In Mallorca considered as “dirt Bird”

 

[pbjosh]

Booted Eagle showing well in Bern region.
In Mallorca considered as “dirt Bird”

Yeah but a lovely bird and one that makes you think of warmer climes... not a bad thing with the present weather!

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Pine Bunting in Ticino..that will warm you up!

 

[Richard Prior]

Plenty of Common Cranes passing through Switzerland this week, a lovely sight and sound that signals autumn coming to an end.

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Thanks Richard
My friend took this last night at Magden (AG)

 

[pbjosh]

Pine Bunting in Ticino..that will warm you up!

At some point I will chase one I think. It would be a lifer. But tomorrow I migrate to Brazil, Guyane, and Argentina for 2,5 months 😎 Ticino and Pine Buntings are lovely but Neomorphus and Cotinga and Lepidothrix are what feeds my soul 🤣

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Meanwhile, in Switzerland cold weather birds arriving:

• Common Diver in Geneva area
• White fronted Geese in Vaud
• Pink footed Geese and Bewick Swans in TG
• Redwings in many locations

I feel cold already!

 

[pbjosh]

Meanwhile, in Switzerland cold weather birds arriving:

• Common Diver in Geneva area
• White fronted Geese in Vaud
• Pink footed Geese and Bewick Swans in TG
• Redwings in many locations

I feel cold already!

28 when I got off the plane in São Paulo 😎

 

[Frank van Drogen]

Son got a room with a great view near down-town Zurich. This is sunrise yesterday.

It is a bit a pity that is is the USZ, and that he needed a sepsis as entry ticket. No birding for me for a bit, it seems.

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Frank, we need you
Get well soon…I tell the birds to wait for you!

 

[Richard Prior]

Son got a room with a great view near down-town Zurich. This is sunrise yesterday.

It is a bit a pity that is is the USZ, and that he needed a sepsis as entry ticket. No birding for me for a bit, it seems.

If there’s one thing more important than birding, it’s family Frank.
Best wishes
Richard

 

[bittern]

A Spotted Sandpiper was found (refound!) in Geneva today. It had apparently been on the lake side since then end of October if not earlier.

Mike

 

[jurek]

I wish you all gets well soon!

 

[pbjosh]

Indeed health first! Zurich is however a better place to end up in hospital than many. Something I do contemplate a bit while seeing the world. But not many Neomorphus in Zurich so I am taking my risks 😎

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Influx of Waxwings in UK..Heres hoping they make it to Switzerland!
Spotted Sandpiper still showing well in Geneva area, as well as Short eared Owl, Turnstone, Common Diver and Siberian Chiffchaff.
The place to be!

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Bird of the day…White headed Long tailed tit (ssp caudatus).
Seen in several places today Including Basel, Bern, Vaud, Grisons.
Northern or Eastern European Subspecies.
I have seen several times in Basel in the past.
Expect a bad winter!

 

[bittern]

Influx of Waxwings in UK..Heres hoping they make it to Switzerland!
Spotted Sandpiper still showing well in Geneva area, as well as Short eared Owl, Turnstone, Common Diver and Siberian Chiffchaff.
The place to be!

I finally had excellent views of the Spotted Sandpiper this morning, the bird is not shy and put on quite a performance. A single Turnstone remaining from the original group of three was present this morning at Pâquis and on the opposite side of the lake we managed to get some rather poor views of one of the two Common Loons that are present. An immature Lesser Black-backed Gull completed the more notable sightings.
Mike