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mvecht`s not so big third year 2021


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Lovely photo for the milestone!

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Congratulations, lovely bird to get to 100 on!

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Well done on reaching 100!

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Congratulations on reaching 100 - good luck with the IOM goal

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Congratulations on the century, well done. The Divers are a great find! Lovely Sandpiper. 

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Well done on reaching a good score for this difficult year.

As I drove to catch the ferry from Rodby to Puttgarden I passed signs to Mon and was sorely tempted to make a diversion; but alas I was not in charge of our schedule and apparently we could not spare the time for birding. :unsure: 

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On 9/15/2021 at 8:55 AM, Soukous said:

Well done on reaching a good score for this difficult year.

As I drove to catch the ferry from Rodby to Puttgarden I passed signs to Mon and was sorely tempted to make a diversion; but alas I was not in charge of our schedule and apparently we could not spare the time for birding. :unsure: 

 

Too bad. If you ever get the chance again then please drop me a line and I will be happy to host you.

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Not the best day for birding with drizzle and wind.
It did however end up being a productive morning not too far from home.

First a bird that I have seen multiple times but not had a decent shot of yet.

#102 (IOM 92) Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)

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The next to birds will be contenders for EBC of the year but they are also birds that I typically only see once a year and some years not at all.

#103 (IOM 93) Merlin (Falco columbarius) 

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#104 (IOM 94) Hobby (Falco subbuteo)

Seen well as it flew right over our heads but it took to long to get the camera ready as it was raining quite a bit at the time.

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Oh my! Well done on 100

 

and 101

and 102

and 103

and 104

 

and the Peregrine Falcon chick!

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15 hours ago, mvecht said:

 

Too bad. If you ever get the chance again then please drop me a line and I will be happy to host you.

 

thank you, will do

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Slightly better weather today.

#105 (IOM 95) a few flocks of Stock Doves (Columbo oenas) were migrating today.

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I dont see many terns on the Island so here is an EBC.

#106 (IOM 96) Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis)

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I dont know if this is an improvement :rolleyes: but I had another Merlin today.

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I have never seen a Merlin so both your photos are much better than I have ever taken:)

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11 hours ago, TonyQ said:

I have never seen a Merlin so both your photos are much better than I have ever taken:)

 

likewise

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I seem to be on a roll with the EBC`s

At the ponds of the old Sugarfactory.

First a warning sign :D

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Grønbenet Rørhøne = Eurasian Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) # 107 (IOM 97) in very poor light.

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I had hoped I was done with the EBC`s for the year instead this is my worst!

I went to the "White Cliffs" of Møn to look for migration.

It was a decent day with 225 Cranes, Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine falcon etc etc but also  a resting

#108 (IOM 98) Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio)

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Red Kite

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5 Merlin`s. All quite far away so only a slight improvement on previous shots.

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Triffic EBC with that Red-backed Shrike.

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@GalanaI need every bird I can get to catch up with you:rolleyes:

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I’d be happy with any of these Merlins. Have only seen one twice, and never managed a photo.

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Today it was time for some gardening. Luckily I kept binoculars and camera close by.

The Island is not known for its autumn migration but occasionnally the wind brings the birds in this direction.

7 sedges of Cranes came over the house with the largest having app 120 birds.

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Shortly after the last cranes had passed I had a Peregrine Falcon. Unfortunately I noticed it a bit late for a good photo.

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typo
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Well done on the ton, like most others, any Merlin shot would be a first for me too!

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wow on the cranes! what a sight. 

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great display of Cranes, make the gardening much more enjoyable

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Yesterday I went to the Northwestern part of the Island and found

#109 (IOM 99) Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla)

At the moment I see thousands of finches migrating in small groups over the house but this is the first time I have seen a Brambling resting this year.

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I have seen these several times this year but sofar always at a distance

#110 (IOM 100) Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata)

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Congratulations on the IOM 100.:P

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