Linerle - Wagtails

The White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) is among the first passerines to return during spring. And the first birds we see here in Norway are often Pied Wagtails (Motacilla alba yarrellii). Pied Wagtails breeds in Great Britain but a handful also here in Norway, often with White Wagtails.

                                                 White Wagtail, Wiblemo, Audnedal 21.04.12

                                               Pied Wagtail, (male) Jåbekk, Mandal 10.03.12  

                                             Pied Wagtail, female?, Sånum, Mandal 03.05.12

                                              Pied Wagtail, female, Sånum, 03.05.12

  

Boltit - Eurasian Dotterel

female

male

Two early Eurasian Dotterels from Jaeren, Southern Norway, 01. may 2012. This bird normally arrives around mid May, and these are among the first to bee seen this year.

Svartstrupe - Common Stonechat

Two Common Stonechats from Lindesnes in Southern Norway

This bird was seen at Njervesanden several days during 0ctober 2011.












The bird observed Kjerkevaagen, October 2011