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michael-ibk
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121/E121) Eurasian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) / Teichrohrsänger

 

Seewinkel, 29/4/2022. One for @TonyQ. :)

 

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michael-ibk
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122/E122) Temminck´s Stint (Calidris temmincki) / Temminckstrandläufer

 

Seewinkel, 30/4/2022. A rare migrant. The "mini Common Sandpiper".

 

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michael-ibk
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123/E123) Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) / Trauerseeschwalbe

 

Seewinkel, 30/4/2022. The most common of the Marsh Terns during migration.

 

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michael-ibk
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124/E124) White-Winged (Black) Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) / Weißflügel-Seeschwalbe

 

Seewinkel, 30/4/2022. Its cousin. A new one for my Austria list although I´ve seen it in Africa and Romania. Always very distant unfortunately, it´s a stunning bird up close in breeding plumage.

 

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michael-ibk
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125/E125) European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) / Turteltaube

 

Seewinkel, 1/5/2022. Definitely the prettiest Dove/Pigeon we have.

 

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michael-ibk
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126/E126) Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus silvatrix) / Waldlaubsänger

 

Seewinkel, 29/4/2022. And the prettiest out of the Chiffchafftype-gang.

 

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michael-ibk
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127/E127) Long-Eared Owl (Asio otus) / Waldohreule

 

Seewinkel, 30/4/2022. Always a delight to see this fabulous bird here. Future is looking good, we were looking at two different sets of fledglings (quite close to each other).

 

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michael-ibk
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128/E128) Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus) / Zwergscharbe

 

Seewinkel, 30/4/2022. Another Austrian species only breeding in Seewinkel.

 

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michael-ibk
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129/E129) Little Stint (Calidris minuta) / Zwergstrandläufer

 

Seewinkel, 29/4/2022. "Z" with the German names, so that means last Seewinkel addition - for now! (Quite a few lurking in the big bad ebc dungeon.)

 

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pedro maia
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32 minutes ago, michael-ibk said:

116/E116) European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) / Schwarzkehlchen

 

Seewinkel, 30/4/2022. Not a common bird in Austria. I know, hard to believe for @pedro maia. :)

 

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That´s strange indeed :P.

 

Congrats on th first (of several, for sure) century, the bustard is perfect for a milestone.

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Wow, racing past the 100 with superb photos. A very productive outing with @xelasand zvezda.

Interesting to see the variety of Ruff

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Congrats on the first (of 10?!? :wacko:) century 

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Congratulations on the first of no doubt several centuries.

Out of the many excellent offerings the Owlet has to take the honours.

Kitsafari
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gosh you sped past 100th and went on with more additions. Congrats on the first of the nth centuries. you just have to love the owl chick.. 

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Well done on racing past the 100!

I also liked seeing the interesting variety of Ruffs.

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Congratulations, and thank you again for outstanding birding days! How many centuries ahead? My bet is this year you will pass #700. Time to set a new BY record.

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On 5/8/2022 at 7:57 PM, michael-ibk said:

Trying to channel my inner @PeterHGhere.

:D That is something I am struggling with every day....!

 

An impressive Seewinkel collection with some very special ones and lots of great photos! Congrats on passing the #100 mark !

Dave Williams
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I'm catching up but expected to see more than just 129 Michael. I wonder what the true score is! Still, if you are like me finding time to process the shots is not easy!

michael-ibk
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I wonder myself @Dave Williams. ;)

 

130/E130) Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) / Schwarzspecht

 

Kaisersteinbruch/Austria, 13/5/22. A huge bird, our largest Woodpecker. I hear it once in a while but seeing and getting it is a different pair of shoes.

 

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michael-ibk
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131/E131) Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) / Sichelstrandläufer

 

Seewinkel/Austria, 14/5/2022. A work trip to Vienna was a good opportunity to add on a bit of Seewinkel time. Not easy picking up new stuff after our pretty thorough weekend two weeks ago but this was one of them. Did not even realize but it´s actually a new bird for my Austria list. :)

 

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Dunlins and Curlew Sandpipers are classic ID problems in their non-breeding plumage. Not anymore in late spring, totally different birds now:

 

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And btw @mvechtactually managed to add a Thrush Nightingale to my Austria list as well. Just heard though, it behaved to true Nightingale style and remained invisible although I must have stood less than three metres away from it. A very popular bird this weekend, everybody came to see - make that hear - it.

 

 

 

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michael-ibk
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132/E132) Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) / Steppenmöwe

 

Seewinkel, 14/5/2022. Always tricky to tell this one apart from the much more common Yellow-Legged Gull. But looks good for this one, especially the very white contrasting head and the long bill.

 

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Posted
45 minutes ago, michael-ibk said:

I hear it once in a while but seeing and getting it is a different pair of shoes.

 

 

Is this a common Austrian phrase that doesn’t quite translate?! Never heard it before….

michael-ibk
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133/E133) Barred Warbler (Curruca nisoria) / Sperbergrasmücke

 

Seewinkel/Austria, 14/5/2022. Our coolest Warbler - it was not yet present two weeks ago (I think) but now checking out some of the usual spots did produce results. Always a battle getting a photo, they are very skulky.

 

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michael-ibk
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6 minutes ago, Tdgraves said:

Is this a common Austrian phrase that doesn’t quite translate?! Never heard it before….

 

It is but I always thought it is an English phrase as well?

 

https://wordhistories.net/2017/03/13/another-pair-of-shoes/

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Nope!

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