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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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Late October – Røst and Lofoten
The last two weeks of October was spent on Røst with a few days trip to Lofoten, with a short stop-over at Værøy on the way. The most surprising bird of this period was a Little Egret (silkehegre) reported from Ørsnes in Eastern Lofote. We were lucky to get some great views of this beauty,…
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October week in Lofoten
Last week we left Røst for a trip back to «the main islands» of Lofoten. It started very well, as rumours reached us about a Hoopoe (hærfugl) near the village Sund in Flakstad. After half an hour’s search, the charismatic bird suddenly popped up! The main purpose of the trip was to guide a group…
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Røst – week 40
Sometimes happiness is a little, brown bird! This week ended with a blast, when we found a tiny, dark bird under the fish racks. It was behaving very suspiciously, sneaking in the grass like a mouse, but when it was exposed for a few seconds, we managed to get a few photos. They revealed the…
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Røst – week 39
Week 39 is regarded the peak season for rare passerines at Røst. Despite very unstable weather changing from hour to hour, the start of the week really lived up to its reputation. The star of the week no doubt was a Pechora Pipit (tundrapiplerke), only seen very briefly and identified by its diagnostic call, but…