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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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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…
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Røst – week 38
Heavy wind and frequent rain showers made week a difficult one for birdwatching, but a few new Yellow-browed Warblers (gulbrynsanger) were the highlights of the week. The Rosy Starling (rosenstær) also held its fort at the feeder at Ystnes. Due to winds from west to south-west, we spent plenty of time in the shelter for…
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Røst – week 37
The week has been dominated by strong southerly winds, and conditions for birdwatching has not been the best. Most migratory birds hide in the vegetation, and the areas under the stockfish racks are often the most productive area to search for vagrants. That was also where the highlight of the week was found; a nice…