Blog
Our blog will give you an idea of what birding in Norway can be like, and what Tringa Birding is up to throughout the year.
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End of March – heading North
Mid-March it was time to leave southeastern Norway and head north. First stop on the way was Trondheim, to see the returning Stejneger’s Scoter (sibirsjøorre). Further north, we did a stop at a nice woodland feeder outside Mo i Rana. Among the more common visitors like Great Tit (kjøttmeis) and Eurasian Jay (nøtteskrike), a couple
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Early March
The first half of March came with milder weather in South-eastern Norway, and the first significant arrival of early migrants. The influx of Stonechats (svartstrupe) continued well into March, but the numbers decreased. Interestingly, the males gradually disappeared, while new females showed up. A record of at least 15 individuals was recorded in the southern
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Cold February
A cold and windful February in the South-east was warmed up by fantastic news from Trøndelag. The Azure Tit (asurmeis) that visited Ørland in January reappeared in mid-February! Since we did not make it in January, we jumped into the car and drove up as soon as the news was out, in hope to see
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Winter in Southern Norway
After a mild December, January came with low temperatures and a rough period for wintering birds around the Oslofjord. A Northern Lapwing (vipe) suddenly showed up at Hvasser the last days of December. After the cold weather set in, most freshwater froze over. Nevertheless, a few Jack Snipes (kvartbekkasin) found open diches at Tjøme. Water