We spent the last three weeks of August in Southern Norway, with base by the Oslofjord in Vestfold. However, a trip to the southwest was necessary, as Rogaland hosted two of the mega rarities of the month. 

The star was no doubt a female Tibetian Sand Plover (tibetlo) at Jæren that attracted hundreds of birders during a weeks stay.

Another good bird was a long staying Lesser Grey Shrike (rosenvarsler), a bit further north, at Karmøy. 

Driving between Northern and Southern Norway, always calls for a stop at Dovrefjell, and we visited Fokstumyra both in July and August. It was nice to see that two pares of Hen Harrier (myrhauk) bred successfully in the nature reserve.

Both the female and male showed off nicely, and we even witnessed delivery of prey.

In August we witnessed the result, when two juvenile birds were playing near the breeding site.

Many Bluethroats (blåstrupe) around on Fokstumyra: male and female.

Around the Oslofjord the Marsh Harrier (sivhauk) seemes to hav had a good reproductive year. 

Adult male Marsh Harrier, Vestfold.

Immature male Marsh Harrier, Vestfold.

Young Marsh Harrier of the summer, Østfold.

Young Merlin (dvergfalk), Rogaland.

Young Kestrell (tårnfalk), Vestfold.

A less expected sighting was a Bar-headed Goose (stripegås) – left – resting with Greylag Geese (grågås) in Vestfold.

Common Cranes (trane), Vestfold.

Greenshank (gluttsnipe), Vestfold.

Young Ringed Plower (sandlo), Vestfold.

Redshank (rødstilk), Vestfold.

Juvenile Green Woodpecker (grønnspett), Vestfold.

Young Whinchat (buskskvett), Vestfold.

Willow Warbler (løvsanger), Vestfold.

Spotted Flycatcher (gråfluesnapper), Vestfold.

Magpie (skjære) taking an interest in the sheeps wool, Rogaland.

From September 1st. we will be back at Røst in Nordland for an exciting fall migration season!