Both of these thrushes, European robin (rødstrupe) and blackbird (svarttrost) overwinter in small numbers, mainly in the lowlands here. Post Views: 136
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It’s spring!
Nuthatch (spettmeis) singing in the garden this morning…now it must be spring! ;) Post Views: 121
Birds / Fjord views
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Bullfinches on cherry buds
Early this morning and the bullfinches were grazing on cherry buds…and as I zoomed in I noticed a goldfinch sitting with them! Post Views: 142
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Birds in the garden 6th January 2018
1. Fieldfare (gråtrost) on apple in snow #1 2. Fieldfare (gråtrost) on apple in snow #2 3. European robin in snow 4. I’ve never seen European robin actually […]
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More birds in the garden; 5th January 2018
1. Blackbird (svarttrost) and great spotted woodpecker (flaggspett) 2. Bullfinches (male and female; dompap) on plum buds (not too happy with this), there were 8 birds altogether….hopefully they won’t […]
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Hawfinch pair
Two hawfinches (kjernebiter) on the bird feeder yesterday. There was also still a flock of 20 or more bramblings (bjørkefnk) and 9 goldfinches (stillits), the latter still feeding […]
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Redpolls on anise hyssop
A new for me plant that is both edimental (edible and ornamental) and is also bird food in the winter! Even more reason to grow North American Anise […]
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Large Jackdaw Flock
It’s always fun to see a large flock of Jackdaws flying high over the house….probably most of the birds in Trøndelag (our county) are in this flock! From […]
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Large Brambling flock
Over 50 bramblings (bjørkefink) under the bird feeder this morning! Post Views: 104
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Bullfinches on Norwegian maple seed
A bullfinch (dompap) pair feeding on Norwegian maple (spisslønn) seed! I’ve seen them before in the tree taking the seeds, but not on the ground before! Post Views: […]
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Eagle day in Malvik
I’ve seen White-tailed Eagles (havørn) passing the house and down in the bay 3 times today! The second video below is taken from my desk, in slow motion :) Post […]
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Goldcrest at Storlien
The goldcrest (fuglekonge) delivered by the cat today reminded me of another winter goldcrest! My schoolfriend Geoff Gale was visiting in late winter and we were in the […]
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Bird queen Xmas present
The cat brought in an unexpected gift this morning here on Nesodden, a female goldcrest (fuglekonge), Norway’s smallest bird! It took some time to recover, but eventually flew […]
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Fieldfares partying!
A storm is blowing this morning and a flock of some 30 fieldfares (gråtrost) were feeding and fighting over fallen half rotten apples in the garden! Post […]
Birds / Snow
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Hawfinch hoping for a green Xmas
This hawfinch is hoping for a green Xmas, but his hopes are probably not good as it looks like there will be good skiing in Malvikmarka when I return from […]
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More December birds
House sparrows (a flock of 25 taking turns on the bird feeder), with brambling and hawfinch (gråspurv, bjørkefink og kjernebiter): Great spotted woodpecker (flaggspett): Post Views: 146
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Woodpigeons
Woodpigeons (ringduer) picking up crumbs under the bird feeder today: Post Views: 119
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St. Lucia Parrot Day
Today (13th December) is St. Lucia Parrot day and people are celebrating the world’s most beautiful parrot everywhere…even here in Malvik ;) – well, this is how I […]
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Waxwings and siskin
Waxwings (sidensvans) and siskin (grønnsisik) foraging under the bird feeder today. With siskin and tree sparrow seen today, that brings this week’s species count to 21 species in […]
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Canada geese
Canada geese passing the house at dusk…in the direction of Canada ;) Post Views: 94
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Goldfinches
About 10 goldfinches (stillits) in the garden again today, both under the bird feeder, on burdock and chicory seed heads! Chicory (sikkori) is another great vegetable to let […]
Birds / Brassica
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Bramblings on kale seed
A flock of 10 bramblings (bjørkefink) and 3 chaffinches in the garden this morning. They were also taking kale (Brassica oleracea) seed (second film). I hadn’t noticed this before! […]
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Ground feeding redpolls
Redpolls (gråsisik) feeding on the ground (birch seed presumably) outside the kitchen window this afternoon! Post Views: 121