Gelbschnabeltaucher auf dem Diemelsee im Sauerland

Richtig lausiges Wetter herrscht im Winter im Sauerland. Grauverhangen ist der Himmel; Ein Staudamm bei trübem Wetter mit tiefen Wolken in Verbindung mit Nieselregen, Wind aus Westen mit Böen, das alles bei 8 ° Celsius ist in der Regel nicht der Ort, um sich lange aufzuhalten. Aber dies ist ein Ort, um einen verirrten Gelbschnabeltaucher… Continue reading Gelbschnabeltaucher auf dem Diemelsee im Sauerland

Yellow-billed Loon in the middle of Germany

A dam in the middle of the Sauerland in Germany in hazy weather with low-lying clouds combined with drizzle, wind from the west with in gusts 4 bofors at 8 ° Celsius normally is not the place to stay and watch. But this is the place to add a vagrant Yellow-billed Loons or White-billed Divers… Continue reading Yellow-billed Loon in the middle of Germany

Red-throated Diver: Migration in May in front of Nordkyn/ Norway

A moment ago it had rained. Now again, you are standing in the most beautiful sunshine. Well, that one is on the lee side of the lighthouse, because the east wind whistles pretty much. In a distance on the horizon you see migratory birds flying ahead against the heavy wind towards the Barents Sea. In… Continue reading Red-throated Diver: Migration in May in front of Nordkyn/ Norway

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