Little Ringed Plover on Herdla

After my Florida trip picked up local birding again and twitched the Little Ringed Plover on Herdla. A new Hordaland species for me (only the first so far this year). Further a flava Yellow Wagtail, Bar-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel and a Wood Sandpiper.
Later this weekend I'll upload my Florida pics.

Almost spring

A short family trip with the pregnant wife and sister-in-law with her kids on Herdla. Sunny, crowded and cold, but some birds present. A Red- necked Grebe being the best bird. Slavonian Grebe also present and the first White Wagtail of the year. Other signs of spring were Eurasian Curlew, a Lapwing  and some 60 Starlings. Last, but not least were a group of five Snow Buntings.

Snow Buntings

Oystercatcher

Still winter

Today cold and quiet on Herdla, the only signs of spring being 6 Oystercatchers and a Ringed Plover. Further the usual stuff as velvet Scoters, a few Long-tailed Ducks, a Common Scoter and 6 Song Larks...

Breivik

Felt like spring today; all birds singing. Not much special though. On Breivik three Common Crossbills, two Tree Sparrows, two flyby Greylag Geese and the Great Crested Grebe still present.

Herdla

Still winter on Herdla, but it least there was a bit of activity. Snow Bunting being the best bird. Further a group of 14 Song Larks together with a good numbers of Rock Pipits. On sea the usual suspects, only the lingering Greater Scaup and two Slavonian Grebes worth mentioning.

Waiting for weather change

Still freezing. Very quiet conditions, not many birds around. Chaffinch at Hellesøy, Greater Spotted Woodpecker at Alvheim (couldn't find the Dipper). For the rest the usual stuff. Next days promiss a weather change, so may be there will be some movements among birds.

Raven on Ulvøya

Ice age

Minus 10 and open fresh water becoming scarce. Wildfowl gathering on the few spots left. On Klokkarvannet a group of 45 Whooper Swans together with Mallards,  two Goldeneyes and a Goosander.