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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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Norway tour in June.
In Mid-June we arranged and guided a 12-day tour for guests from USA and England. Starting in Oslo, we took off for four days in Lofoten and another four days in Varanger. Here are some highlights from the trip. Crested Grebes (toppdykker) with chicks at Østensjøvannet, Oslo In Lofoten the Sea-eagle safari was a highlight.…
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Early summer in Southern Norway
Most of the early summer was spent travelling around in Southern Norway. The highlight of the period was no less than two Red-footed Falcons (aftenfalk); one near Larvik in Vestfold… …and one at Jæren in Rogaland. At Jæren, lake Orrevann always have something to offer. So also this time, with a splendid 2nd summer Bonapartes Gull…
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Early May at Røst
The first weeks of May are exciting at Røst. Many of the regular breeding birds are coming back, but it is also a time for rare vagrants, and this year was no exception. The star of the period was no doubt a smart Lesser Yellowlegs (gulbeinsnipe). Røst is a hotspot for this national rarity –…
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Late April at Andøya
Early spring up north is an uncertain business! As we went to Andøya the last week of April we were hit by a second winter. Good to see that the Common Cranes (trane) was back on their breeding grounds, even if they had to find food under a fresh layer of snow. The migration of…