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Last one for today

#37 (IOM 15) Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena)

It was a sleep all the time floating around amongst a few hundred Tufted ducks

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Go on. We trust you! when you realise its head is pointing forward (unlike the two ducks) it gets clearer.

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Yesterday I went to one of the neighbouring Islands looking for

#38 Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) at Lake Hejrede, Denmark

The bird is a rare breeder in Denmark and is only breeding in that area.

Unfortunately the birds were at the wrong end of the lake.

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Today I went birding on my local Island Møn

IOM 16 Common Crane (Grus grus). Migration has just started

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Two different IOM 17 White-tailed Eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) came close by

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I would like any or all of those three on my IOM.:)

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On 2/26/2021 at 10:23 PM, mvecht said:

Iceberg is an exaggeration here

Ok Ok, ice cube then, either way something Im never likely to see floating offshore here.

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#39 (IOM 18) Common Pheasant (Phasanius colchicus)

Close to the house. We see and hear them daily.

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Also on the Island of Møn, Denmark

#40 (IOM 20 - I have 2 times IOM 12!)

Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus)

A very rare breeder in Denmark but is seen during the winter and also during migration.

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already in the count but I like Kestrels:D

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what's not to like? They are beautiful birds

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Peter Connan

Lovely shots.of the Kestrel!

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5 hours ago, Soukous said:

what's not to like? They are beautiful birds

Same here.

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16 hours ago, mvecht said:

already in the count but I like Kestrels:D

 

 

 

 

 

me too (or is it four?). 

 

they are so attractive, even if they are raptors.

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Lovely little Kestrel

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Stunning pictures of the kestrel.

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#41 Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), IOM 21, Island of Møn, Denmark

A species I tend to forget since I see it almost every day.

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Another common species

#42 (IOM 22)  Common Coot (Fulica atra)

Not easy to take off from ice!

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A couple of IOM species

IOM 23  Mute Swan

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IOM 24 Teal

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IOM 25 Hooded Crow

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#43 (IOM 26) Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)

I always struggle to get good photos of this species.

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I like the Mute Swan on the icy water

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On 3/9/2021 at 11:48 PM, mvecht said:

#41 Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), IOM 21, Island of Møn, Denmark

A species I tend to forget since I see it almost every day.

 

What a beautiful bird to see everyday

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6 hours ago, shazdwn said:

What a beautiful bird to see everyday

 

Like so many common birds we tend to ignore them totally too!

 

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On 3/9/2021 at 10:18 PM, mvecht said:

#41 Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), IOM 21, Island of Møn, Denmark

A species I tend to forget since I see it almost every day.

 

 

 

 

 

You can send them flying to here - they'll be instant superstar birds!

 

common but very pretty doock. 

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Today I went to the Eastern side of the Island, hoping for some migration.

Only a few Buzzards and Kites but I managed to get a lifer.

This is actually a very common duck that breeds in the far North of the globe. It is a common winter visitor to Denmark but is often far out from the coast.

#44 (IOM 27) Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis)

This was actually a lifer for me

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#45 (IOM 28) Dunnock (Prunella modularis)

Quite common but I dont see it a lot.

Hopefully I will get a picture later in the year without annoying obstructions!

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#46 (IOM 29) Common Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)

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