Surprise between ice floats

[Wednesday, February 8, 2012]

I'm short of words today so there will be only few pictures and list of observed birds. This was my short walk alongside Karloveské rameno - river arm and short section of River Danube.

waiting for my tram

water museum

footprints of Coot (Fulica atra)

Mark Twain "steamboat museum" pub

Danube near Lafranconi bridge

winter Danube

explosive sunset over Danube

and some birds...

the last remnant of calm unfrozen water surface

Pochard (Aythya ferina)

may be you are still waiting for that surprise, so here you are:

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) is rare wintering bird species in Slovakia. It is estimated that only aproximately 10-100 birds are wintering in Slovakia. Place of today's observation is very atypical. We used to see them 25km down the river on Hrušovská zdrž water dam near Šamorín.

List of observed bird species:

Mallard  (Anas platyrhynchos) min 35
Pochard  (Aythya ferina) 3 males
Tufted Duck  (Aythya fuligula) 2 males
Greater Scaup  (Aythya marila) 1 female
Smew  (Mergellus albellus) 1 female
Goosander  (Mergus merganser) 2 males
Little Grebe  (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 1
Great Cormorant  (Phalacrocorax carbo) 2
Coot  (Fulica atra) 8
Black-headed Gull  (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
Feral Pigeon  (Columba livia f. domestica)
Rook  (Corvus frugilegus)
Hooded Crow  (Corvus cornix)
Great Tit  (Parus major)
Blue Tit  (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Blackbird  (Turdus merula) 7
Chaffinch  (Fringilla coelebs) 2
Goldfinch  (Carduelis carduelis) min 20

Freezing afternoon in Ružinov

[Friday, February 3, 2012]

After the lunch with my younger brother I decided to have an urban birdwatching in Ružinov (part of Bratislava). Few weeks earlier I read about the "20 bird minimum daily requirement", so I tried it in little bit hardcore conditions. It was -8°C, all 3 lakes in Ružinov were frozen.

lake Kuchajda - no ducks, no swans...just skaters

Even Rooks were roosting in the tree-tops. Despite bad weather conditions the "limit" was almost fulfilled. The count stopped at number 18 and I realized that it's not impossible to make it at least 20, but you need to know exact places where to look for different species. I was happy to find my first Jackdaws of this winter (probably because of the fact I wasn't looking for them all the winter).

2 Rooks in front, 3 Jackdaws behind

And Syrian Woodpecker made me smile too. I have found last unfrozen part of lake Štrkovec. In that small spot man could see Black-headed Gulls, Coots, Swans, Mallards(some of them hybrids) and Feral Pigeons nearby. Some guy came to feed them.

List of observed bird species:
Mute Swan  (Cygnus olor)
Mallard  (Anas platyrhynchos)
Coot  (Fulica atra)
Black-headed Gull  (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
Feral Pigeon  (Columba livia f. domestica)
Collared Dove  (Streptopelia decaocto)
Syrian Woodpecker  (Dendrocopos syriacus)
Common Magpie  (Pica pica)
Jackdaw  (Coloelus monedula)
Rook  (Corvus frugilegus)
Hooded Crow  (Corvus cornix)
Great Tit  (Parus major)
Blue Tit  (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Blackbird  (Turdus merula)
Fieldfare  (Turdus pilaris)
Robin  (Erithacus rubecula)
House Sparrow  (Passer domesticus)
Goldfinch  (Carduelis carduelis)

...and here are the other bird species that could be seen in the area to fulfill the "20 Bird MDR", but I was not so lucky: Common Gull, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Great Spotted Woodpecker, and may be few more...I will try it in 2 or 3 weeks and we will see where the counting stops.

Annual Census of Wintering White-tailed Eagles

[Saturday, January 28, 2012]

On last Saturday in January I took part on annual census of wintering White-tailed Eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) on Slovak section of River Danube. My counting post was on the bank of old river-basin on River kilometer 1821, near inn restaurant "Hullámcsárda". Man can find it in cadastre of Gabčíkovo, county Dunajská Streda on the Slovak - Hungarian border. Monitored area is part of IBA Dunajské luhy. The counting itself lasted from 9:00 to 14:00. It was pretty sunny weather with little wind and -4°C. I have seen White-tailed Eagles on 5 occasions in the following numbers 1ex., 2ex., 2ex., 1ex., 1ex. All were juvenile and immature birds. It was beautiful to observe these magnificient birds of prey soaring, roosting and even hunting. One of them was several times attacked by large Gull (Larus cachinnans/michahellis) but the highlight of the day was succesful hunt of a fish. Unfortunate bird lost as it fell down to the forest after few seconds of flight. In the time when White-tailed Eagles were out of sight I checked the visible area of River Danube. I spotted males of Smews (Mergellus albellus) finally as I have seen this winter only few females. I counted 5 males and 9 females. I would like to mention several sightings of Great Egrets (Egretta alba) and Grey Herons (Ardea cinerea). Valuable observations include 3 Gadwalls (Anas strepera) and 1 female Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina). It was beautiful day of winter birdwatching that couldn't be compared to last year's census which was drowned in thick fog.

 

Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina)

 

Great Egret (Egretta alba)

my counting point

River Danube - old river-basin

Hullámcsárda inn restaurant

roosting White-tailed Eagle

List of observed bird species:

Mute Swan  (Cygnus olor)  25
Gadwall  (Anas strepera)  3, 1m+2f
Mallard  (Anas platyrhynchos)  250
Teal  (Anas crecca)  1 m
Red-crested Pochard  (Netta rufina)  1 f
Pochard  (Aythya ferina)  1 m
Tufted Duck  (Aythya fuligula)  50
Common Goldeneye  (Bucephala clangula) 50
Smew  (Mergellus albellus)  14, 5m+9f
Goosander  (Mergus merganser)  4, 2m+2f
Little Grebe  (Tachybaptus ruficollis)  2
Grey Heron  (Ardea cinerea)  9
Great Egret  (Egretta alba)  14
Great Cormorant  (Phalacrocorax carbo)  100
White-tailed Eagle  (Haliaeetus albicilla)  2, juv.
Common Buzzard  (Buteo buteo)  3
Coot  (Fulica atra)  6
Great Spotted Woodpecker  (Dendrocopos major)  4
Great Grey Shrike  (Lanius excubitor)  1
Rook  (Corvus frugilegus)  5
Hooded Crow  (Corvus cornix)  2
Great Tit  (Parus major)  5
Wren  (Troglodytes troglodytes)  1
Blackbird  (Turdus merula)  2
Fieldfare  (Turdus pilaris)  3
Robin  (Erithacus rubecula)  1
Yellowhammer  (Emberiza citrinella)  12

large Gull  (Larus cachinnans/michahellis)  3

Winter waterbird census - January III.

[Saturday, January 21, 2012]

Earlier this week I was asked if I want to make some more fieldwork on SOS/BirdLife Slovakia's project of winter census of water birds. I was supposed to map 23 km long counting section of seepage channel between Horný Bar (in Slovak "horný" means "upper") and Hamuliakovo. The channel runs along the flume of River Danube. It is man-made and it was constructed as a part of waterwork Gabčíkovo (VD Gabčíkovo). The whole dam became an important site for wintering of water birds and it is also important migration stop-over for birds whose migratory paths are crossing the area of Central Europe.

Saturday was the only day this week that has no rain or snowfalls during the daylight, so I needed to wake up at 5:00 to catch my buses to get to the beginning of my counting section in proper time. The village of Horný Bar is apr. 60 km far from Bratislava but it took me 2 hours to get there. As a reward I had lot of sunshine in the morning. I have seen my first Gadwalls of this year. Numbers of observed water birds on the counting section: Mute Swan 68, Mallard 74, Gadwall 2, Wigeon 1, Tufted Duck 351, Pochard 15, Little Grebe 217, Great Cormorant 4, Coot 70, large Gull (Larus cachinnans/michahellis) 1. Here you can check the map of my counting section. 

After 6,5 hours of walking, observing and counting I finished in Hamuliakovo. I have got only few minutes to check the large water body of nearby dam (Hrušovská zdrž) because I wanted to catch my bus back to Bratislava. I did a brief scan with the spotting scope and I have spotted Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus). This bird is rare visitor of this site. Beside River Danube it was spotted also on River Váh. In last 3 winters there were not more than 3 birds spotted at once. And there is not any observation in January at all except one of ssp. Larus fuscus graellsii from January 2011 from Poltár that is 250 km away from this site. I observed 3 birds floating on the water surface - 2 adults and probably 1 juvenile of the same species. I was quickly checking it in the Collins' Bird Guide and my first impression was that it was ssp. intermedius according to the "darkness" of its black wings as it was not as black as it should be if it was ssp.fuscus. I have tried to make a photo, but the combination of my mobile phone and spotting scope didn't bring good result. I'm sure that it was Larus fuscus, but it would be great observation if that mentioned subspecies would be confirmed. I phoned to my friend who is skilled ornithologist to check the area. I hope he will find them and will give further informations about that 3 birds. List of  observed species during the day is in the bottom of the page.

start near Horný Bar

Danube near Kyselica ferry port

seepage channel near Báč

only image of Lesser Black-backed Gull

List of observed bird species:

Common Pheasant  (Phasianus colchicus)
Bean Goose  (Anser fabalis)
unidentified Goose  (Anser sp.)
Mute Swan  (Cygnus olor)
Gadwall  (Anas strepera)
Wigeon  (Anas penelope)
Mallard  (Anas platyrhynchos)
Pochard  (Aythya ferina)
Tufted Duck  (Aythya fuligula)
Common Goldeneye  (Bucephala clangula)
Goosander  (Mergus merganser)
Little Grebe  (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
Great Cormorant  (Phalacrocorax carbo)
Sparrowhawk  (Accipiter nisus)
Common Buzzard  (Buteo buteo)
Coot  (Fulica atra)
Black-headed Gull  (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
Lesser Black-backed Gull  (Larus fuscus)
Feral Pigeon  (Columba livia f. domestica)
Collared Dove  (Streptopelia decaocto)
Hooded Crow  (Corvus cornix)
Great Tit  (Parus major)
Blackbird  (Turdus merula)
Fieldfare  (Turdus pilaris)
Robin  (Erithacus rubecula)
House Sparrow  (Passer domesticus)
Tree Sparrow  (Passer montanus)
Greenfinch  (Carduelis chloris)
Goldfinch  (Carduelis carduelis)
large Gull  (Larus cachinnans/michahellis)

Winter waterbird census - January II.

[Sunday, January 15, 2012]

On Sunday I visited the area of seepage channel that lies on the northern side of Hrušovská zdrž water dam. It lies in IBA Dunajské luhy I began in Hamuliakovo and then I headed northwards alongside the channel to its end near Slovnaft, Bratislava. This was the third time this winter that I have made census of wintering water birds on this location. Little Grebes (Tachybaptus ruficollis) were in largest number of all observed bird species as usual in winter on this site. I have got a few short glimpses over the vast area of the dam, but it was very windy so I spent checking it only few minutes. Here you can check the map of my Sunday's counting section. Numbers of observed water birds on the counting section: Mute Swan 120, Mallard 21, Tufted Duck 126, Pochard 1, Little Grebe 268, Moorhen 3, Coot 36.

sunday morning in Hamuliakovo

sunday morning in Hamuliakovo (HDR try)

by the channel

Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)

List of observed bird species:

Common Pheasant  (Phasianus colchicus)  1 
Mute Swan  (Cygnus olor)  120 
Mallard  (Anas platyrhynchos)  21 
Pochard  (Aythya ferina)  1 
Tufted Duck  (Aythya fuligula)  126 
Common Goldeneye  (Bucephala clangula)   
Smew  (Mergellus albellus)  1  female
Little Grebe  (Tachybaptus ruficollis)  268 
Great Crested Grebe  (Podiceps cristatus)   
Great Egret  (Egretta alba)  1 
Pygmy Cormorant  (Microcarbo pygmeus)  1 
Great Cormorant  (Phalacrocorax carbo)   
Hen Harrier  (Circus cyaneus)  1 
Sparrowhawk  (Accipiter nisus)  1 
Common Buzzard  (Buteo buteo)  3 
Common Kestrel  (Falco tinnunculus)  1 
Moorhen  (Gallinula chloropus)  3 
Coot  (Fulica atra)  36 
Black-headed Gull  (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)   
Feral Pigeon  (Columba livia f   domestica)   
Hooded Crow  (Corvus cornix)   
Great Tit  (Parus major)   
Blue Tit  (Cyanistes caeruleus)   
Blackbird  (Turdus merula)   
Robin  (Erithacus rubecula)   
Tree Sparrow  (Passer montanus)   
Chaffinch  (Fringilla coelebs)   
Goldfinch  (Carduelis carduelis)   
Large Gull  (Larus cachinnans/michahellis) 
number of individuals is mentioned only if we were able to count them or make an estimation; "H" means that we heard it

Winter waterbird census - January I.

[Saturday, January 14, 2012]

On saturday I did a little fieldwork around  River Danube near Bodíky(district Dunajská Streda). At first I was supposed to monitor a section of Danube's old river basin, but the water level was higher than expected so I had a walk alongside river arms in the alluvial forests. After meeting with others that were working in surrounding areas we visited also Hrušovská zdrž water dam and Sysľovské polia. Here is the map of my counting section. Numbers of observed water birds in counting section: Mute Swan 10, Mallard 10, Tufted Duck 18, Smew 1, Little Grebe 17, Grey Heron 3, Great Egret 3, Great Cormorant 62, White-tailed Eagle 2.

Mentioned areas are parts of IBA Dunajské luhy and IBA Sysľovské polia.

List of observed birds:

Mute Swan  (Cygnus olor)  10
Mallard  (Anas platyrhynchos)  10
Pochard  (Aythya ferina) 
Tufted Duck  (Aythya fuligula)  18
Common Goldeneye  (Bucephala clangula) 
Smew  (Mergellus albellus)  1
Goosander  (Mergus merganser)  1
Little Grebe  (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 17
Great Crested Grebe  (Podiceps cristatus) 
Grey Heron  (Ardea cinerea)  3
Great Egret  (Egretta alba)  3
Pygmy Cormorant  (Microcarbo pygmeus)  7
Great Cormorant  (Phalacrocorax carbo)  62
White-tailed Eagle  (Haliaeetus albicilla)  3
Hen Harrier  (Circus cyaneus)  1
Sparrowhawk  (Accipiter nisus)  1
Common Buzzard  (Buteo buteo)  5
Common Kestrel  (Falco tinnunculus)  1
Coot  (Fulica atra) 
Black-headed Gull  (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) 
Feral Pigeon  (Columba livia f. domestica) 
Black Woodpecker  (Dryocopus martius)  2
Common Magpie  (Pica pica) 
Rook  (Corvus frugilegus) 
Hooded Crow  (Corvus cornix) 
Great Tit  (Parus major) 
Blue Tit  (Cyanistes caeruleus) 
Long-tailed Tit  (Aegithalos caudatus) 
Blackbird  (Turdus merula) 
Chaffinch  (Fringilla coelebs) 
Goldfinch  (Carduelis carduelis) 
Yellowhammer  (Emberiza citrinella) 
Large Gull  (Larus cachinnans/michahellis)
number of individuals is mentioned only if we were able to count them or make an estimation; "H" means that we heard it

Video of soaring pair of White-tailed Eagles:

   

Bačianske rameno - river arm

flooded dyke

arms of River Danube

in the shade of big river

alluvial forest

Yearlist 2012

January 1, 2012
1. Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
2. Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
3. Feral Pigeon (Columba livia f. domestica)
4. Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
5. Common Magpie (Pica pica)
6. Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris)
7. Great Tit (Parus major)
8. Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus)
9. Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
10. Nuthatch (Sitta europaea)
11. Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris)
12. Blackbird (Turdus merula)
13. Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)
14. Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus)
15. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
16. Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
17. Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)

January 3, 2012
18. Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor)
19. Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
20. Dipper (Cinclus cinclus)

January 4, 2012
21. Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus)

January 6, 2012
22. Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
23. Greater Scaup (Aythya marila)
24. Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
25. Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
26. Rook (Corvus frugilegus)
27. Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix)
28. Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
29. Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
30. Dunnock (Prunella modularis)
31. Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)

January 11, 2012
32. Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
33. Common Gull (Larus canus)
34. Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos medius)
35. Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)
36. Greylag Goose (Anser anser)

January 12, 2012
37. Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
38. Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)

January 13, 2012
39. Wigeon (Anas penelope)
40. Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)
41. Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
42. Great Egret (Egretta alba)
43. Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
44. Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)

January 14, 2012
45. Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
46. Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
47. White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
48. Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
49. Pochard (Aythya ferina)
50. Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula)
51. Smew (Mergellus albellus)
52. Goosander (Mergus merganser)
53. Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
54. Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmeus)
55. Coot (Fulica atra)
56. Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius)
57. Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans)

January 15, 2012
58. Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)

January 21, 2012
59. Bean Goose (Anser fabalis)
60. Gadwall (Anas strepera)
61. Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
62. Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)

January 22, 2012
63. Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris)

January 27, 2012
64. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor)

January 28, 2012
65. Teal (Anas crecca)
66. Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina)
67. Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)

January 29, 2012
68. Red Kite (Milvus milvus)
69. Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)

February 3, 2012
70. Jackdaw (Coloelus monedula)
71. Syrian Woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus)

February 11, 2012
72. Linnet (Carduelis cannabina)

February 13, 2012
73. Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria) - Lifer!!!

February 20, 2012
74. Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis)
75. Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) - Lifer!!!

February 25, 2012
76. Pintail (Anas acuta)
77. Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)
78. Crested Lark (Galerida cristata)
79. Common Skylark (Alauda arvensis)

March 1, 2012
80. White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons)
81. Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)
82. Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) - Lifer!!!
83. Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
84. Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
85. Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus)
86. Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

March 3, 2012
87. Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)
88. White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)
89. Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus) - Lifer!!!

March 6, 2012
90. Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)

March 10, 2012
91. Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
92. Raven (Corvus corax)

March 17, 2012
93. Garganey (Anas querquedula)
94. Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca)
95. Penduline Tit (Remiz pendulinus)
96. Woodlark (Lullula arborea) - Lifer!!!
97. Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)

March 18, 2012
98. European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)

March 25, 2012
99. White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)
100. Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus)
101. Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra)

March 27, 2012
102. Common Crane (Grus grus)

April 1, 2012
103. Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis)
104. Black Kite (Milvus migrans)
105. Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) - Lifer!!!
106. Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago)
107. Grey-headed Woodpecker (Picus canus) - Lifer!!!
108. Coal Tit (Periparus ater)
109. Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)

April 5, 2012
110. Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
111. Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius)
112. Common Redshank (Tringa totanus)
113. Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus)
114. Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
115. Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
116. Savi's Warbler (Locustella luscinioides)
117. Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava)

April 6, 2012
118. Serin (Serinus serinus)

April 7, 2012
119. Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)
120. Black Stork (Ciconia nigra)
121. Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
122. Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
123. Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
124. Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis)
125. Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)
126. Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) - Lifer!!!

April 8, 2012
127. Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca)
128. House Martin (Delichon urbicum)
129. Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)

April 13, 2012
130. Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus)

April 14, 2012
131. Firecrest (Regulus ignicapillus) - Lifer!!!

April 15, 2012
132. Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) - Lifer!!!

April 17, 2012
133. Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
134. Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)
135. Little Gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus)
136. Wryneck (Jynx torquilla)
137. Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus)

April 20, 2012
138. Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)
139. Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
140. Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos)
141. Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) - Lifer!!!
142. Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) - Lifer!!!
143. Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur)
144. Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)
145. Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
146. Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus)
147. Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus)
148. Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
149. Mediterranean Gull (Ichthyaetus melanocephalus)
150. Hobby (Falco subbuteo) - Lifer!!!
151. Curlew (Numenius arquata)

April 21, 2012
152. Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)
153. Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)
154. Bittern (Botaurus stellaris)

April 22, 2012
155. Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus) - Lifer!!!
156. Great Bustard (Otis tarda)
157. Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix) - Lifer!!!
158. Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis) - Lifer!!!

April 29, 2012
159. Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides) - Lifer!!!

April 30, 2012
160. Common Swift (Apus apus)

May 1, 2012
161. Bee-eater (Merops apiaster)
162. Corncrake (Crex crex)

May 6, 2012
163. Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) - Lifer!!!
164. Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Lifer!!!
165. Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)
166. Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana) - Lifer!!!
167. Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida)
168. Black Tern (Chlidonias niger)
169. Sand Martin (Riparia riparia)
170. Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) - Lifer!!!
171. Grasshopper Warbler (Locustella naevia) - Lifer!!!
172. Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus)
173. Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug)

May 7, 2012
174. Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) - Lifer!!!
175. Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio)
176. Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus)
177. Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca)
178. Common Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)
179. Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis)

May 26, 2012
180. Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus)
181. Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
182. Barred Warbler (Sylvia nisoria) - Lifer!!!

May 27, 2012
183. Icterine Warbler (Hippolais icterina) - Lifer!!!
184. Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) - Lifer!!!
185. Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis)

June 3, 2012
186. Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) - Lifer!!!

June 9, 2012
187. Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
188. Little Stint (Calidris minuta) - Lifer!!!
189. Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) - Lifer!!!
190. Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor) - Lifer!!!
191. Bearded Reeding (Panurus biarmicus)

June 10, 2012
192. River Warbler (Locustella fluviatilis) - Lifer!!!
193. Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris) - Lifer!!!

July 29, 2012
194. Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus) - Lifer!!!

September 5, 2012
195. Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix)

September 7, 2012
196. Tawny Owl (Strix aluco)

September 15, 2012
197. Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina) - Lifer!!!

October 6, 2012
198. Stock Dove (Columba oenas)
199. Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) - Lifer!!!

October 7, 2012
200. Little Owl (Athene noctua) - Lifer!!!

October 21, 2012
201. Siskin (Carduelis spinus)

October 26, 2012
202. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

November 2, 2012
203. Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta)

November 9, 2012
204. Black-throated Loon (Gavia arctica)

November 18, 2012
205. Redwing (Turdus iliacus) - Lifer!!!

December 4, 2012
206. Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) - Lifer!!!

December 9, 2012
207. Willow Tit (Poecile montanus)