Slettnes – Gambell-Seawatching: a photographers point of view

A Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) with a yellow bill might be not the only difference what you realize, if you are seabirding on different locations. Well, Somateria mollissima v-nigrum is breeding along the arctic coasts of north-east Siberia to Alaska and shows a yellow bill unlike its relatives from the northern part of Europe. But… Continue reading Slettnes – Gambell-Seawatching: a photographers point of view

Seabird migration from a boat in Nordkyn/ Norway

It is hard to believe, but also on the northern edge of the WP (Western Palearctic) seabirds are living and migrating. To see them, bird-lens.com managed a trip in the beginning of May to the northern tip of Norway, to the Nordkyn peninsula. This is the best location to spot the migration out to the… Continue reading Seabird migration from a boat in Nordkyn/ Norway

Lesser Black-backed Gull in Mehamn, Finmark in early May

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) is said to be on its northern limit in Finmark/ northern Norway. It is described as a scarce and sparse breeding bird in Finmark. First breeding records date back to the 1960s. The bird breeds in small colonies normally in western Finmark and the Porsanger Fjord. The population in Finmark… Continue reading Lesser Black-backed Gull in Mehamn, Finmark in early May

Polarmöwe bei Lauvsnes in Nord-Trondelag / Norwegen

Polarmöwen (Larus glaucoides) sind trotz ihres hocharktischen Brutgebiets immer mal wieder in Europa zu beobachten. Meistens werden Beobachtungen im Winterhalbjahr nicht allzu weit von der Küste entfernt gemeldet. Die letzte Polarmöwe konnte ich in Oldenburg / Niedersachsen entdecken. Diesmal war ich aber im März an der Westküste Norwegens erfolgreich. Polarmöwen überwintern wohl doch mit einer… Continue reading Polarmöwe bei Lauvsnes in Nord-Trondelag / Norwegen

Yellow-billed Loon between the archipelagos of Flatanger

Yellow-billed Loons or Yellow-billed Divers (Gavia adamsii) are highly thought-after species for the serious birdwatcher of continental Europe. And it is a big event, with lots of hot telephone wires, if a Yellow-billed Loon is observed inland in Europe. This happened recently due to a Yellow-billed Loon which was observed near the small city of… Continue reading Yellow-billed Loon between the archipelagos of Flatanger

Ivory Gull in the port of Hanstholm, Denmark

There is still a last year’s (since 1.1.2014 ) Ivory Gull (Pagophila eburnea) in the middle of this Danish fishing port. The gulls sits often on the kai, which can be reached from the northern side street of Kai Lindberg Gade. Sometimes it sits on the 2.5 meter high perimeter wall on the northern edge… Continue reading Ivory Gull in the port of Hanstholm, Denmark

Mega: Elfenbeinmöwe neben Schneeeule, Eismöwen und Polarmöwe in Hanstholm/ DK

Schon einige Tage alt ist die Meldung über Eurotwitch / Birdline vom DK500Club (Dänemark), daß weiterhin eine junge Elfenbeinmöwe (Pagophila eburnea) bei Hanstholm im Hafen anwesend ist. Sie ist dort bereits mindestens seit dem 21. Dezember 2013 anwesend. Sie taucht wohl immer mal wieder rund um das Bassin 8 auf. Auch am 29. Dezember kam… Continue reading Mega: Elfenbeinmöwe neben Schneeeule, Eismöwen und Polarmöwe in Hanstholm/ DK

Kumlien’s Gull (Larus glaucoides kumlieni) on Varanger, Norway

During observations to the northern part of Norway from February 28th – 3rd of march 2013 I shot images of a very pale gull, what I thought at that time was a regular adult Iceland gull. But I showed the image – more by accident – in the BirdForum and one of the experts asked… Continue reading Kumlien’s Gull (Larus glaucoides kumlieni) on Varanger, Norway