mvecht`s Big Year

[mvecht]

223 Little Stint (Calidris minuta) and 224 Common ringed plover (Charadius hiaticula)

[mvecht]

#225 Redshank (Tringa totanus)

[mvecht]

#226 Kentish plover (Charadius  alexandrinus)

[mvecht]

Dunlin

 

Edited November 23, 2019 by mvecht
corrected species

[michael-ibk]

Very interesting birds from Israel again, a fascinating mix of European, African and Asian species. Beautiful Starling especially. Your Marsh Sandpiper looks more like a Greenshank to me? I´m also sceptical about the Curlew, personally I´d go for Dunlin.

[mvecht]

@michael-ibk  Michael, thank you for the comments. We had a scope on the Marsh piper, so pretty sure about that one.

On closer study I agree with you that it is probably a dunlin. As stated in a previous post I am not particular used to seeing waders in non breeding plumage.

I have corrected the title to Dunlin.

[mvecht]

The last morning I had to go down to the beach at dawn before the Gulls got scared away by the crowds.

#227 House crow (Corvus splendens)

The beach are had far to many of this invasive species and actually also a lot of another invasie bird, Rose-ringed parakeete.

 

[mvecht]

The final bird of the trip and one of my target species.

Eilat North Beach 17 November 2019.

#228 White-eyed gull (Ichthyaetus leucophtalmus)

 

 

[TonyQ]

An excellent collection from Israel, well done 

[Peter Connan]

Excellent haul from Israel!

[Kitsafari]

I had so enjoyed your collection from Israel - wonder if I could ever make a trip there one day? The political situation seems so uncertain in the media but you didn’t mention any unrest or instability there, so I may be totally off the mark.

[mvecht]

@Kitsafari  We did not feel unsafe at any point. Security in general is very good. I believe that most unrest is limited to certain areas where you would typically not go as a tourist. Apart from the birding it was really interesting and amazing to see Jerusalem and Masada. We also made a day trip into Jordan to visit Petra which was amazing.

[Kitsafari]

That's good information, thank you!

[Zim Girl]

A good number of interesting birds from Israel.  Well done on getting past 200!

[mvecht]

The sun was shining today so time to get in the last entries.

I got two of my favorite birds today.

 

#229 White - throated dipper  (Cinclus cinclus)  31 December Vrads, Denmark

 

#230 Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)

A nice flock of app 25 birds. Unfortunately an unsuccesful Sparrowhawk made it a very short session.

31 December Voerladegaard, Denmark

 

 

 

I wish all fellow BY`s and ST`s a Happy New Year and look forward to reading exciting reports and seeing splendid photos next year.

Edited December 31, 2019 by mvecht
added location

[TonyQ]

Two wonderful birds, excellent sightings and great photos.

I have really enjoyed following your Big Year 

[michael-ibk]

Happy New Year, closing with a Waxwing, now that's a stylish finish! 

[Kitsafari]

wow beautiful waxwing! 

 

Happy 2020 to you too.

 

[Dave Williams]

Happy New Year from me too. Lots of birds in your list I would have loved to have had in mine!

[PeterHG]

What a beautiful final bird of 2019! It's been quite a few years since I saw a Waxwing. Best wishes for 2020 and I hope to see many more from you this year!

[Peter Connan]

Happy new year and a great way to end the year!

[Zim Girl]

Lovely bird to end your BY with.  Happy New Year!

[lmSA84]

Happy New Year and congrats on your 2019