Hernar again

 3rd of October. Hernar! Picked up Eirik Adolfsen early to check Hernar today. At the ferry five more people had gathered with the same thoughts. Together with Julian Bell, Terje Hansen, Jørn Opsal and Egil and Laila Frantzen we checked the island from 08:00 to 12:30.

As last week,  today it was quiet as well. However, two Yellow-browed Warblers and one or two Siberian Chiffchaffs made the visit worth while. Otherwise the first Great Spotted Woodpecker for the autumn, lots of Robins, one Chiffchaff and a few Blackcaps...

White-tailed Eagle at Hellesøy

digiscoped Greater Black-backed Gull at Tjeldstø

Herdlevær and Hjelme

 Easterly winds and warm. Expectations were not high, the weather being too beautiful, but it wasn't that bad. Best was Hjelme with two Yellow-browed Warblers and a first year male Ring Ouzel. Further quite a few Blackcaps. Most birds in the air, though. Two Grey Wagtails, three Reed Buntings at Herdlevær and at Hjelme a Snow Bunting and a Yellowhammer! Enjoyable birding, but it could be better...

first-year male Ring Ouzel

The church at Hjelme