stephenB
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Triplet of northern birding reports: Finland, Sweden and Scotland
I had a busy May and June earlier this year, with short birding trips to three different places. There are now illustrated trip reports on my website for the following:
1. Oulu area of Finland, May 2010 for northern owls (on a Finnature excursion). Highlights included Hawk Owl, Great Grey Owl, Pygmy Owl and Tengmalm's Owl. There was a good supporting cast as well with Black Grouse, Capercaillie, Red-footed Falcon, White-tailed Eagle and Common Rosefinch.
2. Lake Annsjon area of central Sweden, June 2010, which produced a chance sighting of Gyr Falcon, plus Siberian Jays and other northern species including some confiding divers.
3. Speyside and Aberdeenshire coast, Scotland, June 2010 for King Eider, breeding seabirds and a few of the Speyside specialities.
All these reports feature a good selection of DLSR pics, and will I hope be useful for any others contemplating visits to these areas
Stephen
I had a busy May and June earlier this year, with short birding trips to three different places. There are now illustrated trip reports on my website for the following:
1. Oulu area of Finland, May 2010 for northern owls (on a Finnature excursion). Highlights included Hawk Owl, Great Grey Owl, Pygmy Owl and Tengmalm's Owl. There was a good supporting cast as well with Black Grouse, Capercaillie, Red-footed Falcon, White-tailed Eagle and Common Rosefinch.
2. Lake Annsjon area of central Sweden, June 2010, which produced a chance sighting of Gyr Falcon, plus Siberian Jays and other northern species including some confiding divers.
3. Speyside and Aberdeenshire coast, Scotland, June 2010 for King Eider, breeding seabirds and a few of the Speyside specialities.
All these reports feature a good selection of DLSR pics, and will I hope be useful for any others contemplating visits to these areas
Stephen