Monday, October 22, 2007 - Parrot Crossbills
Yesterday's trip to Smithska udden resulted in a much waited for life-tick; Parrot Crossbill. The migration activity during that day was generally very low, but we got a quite high species count anyway. Five Parrot Crossbills came together with a Common Crossbill and rested in the trees around us for a while.
 Male Parrot Crossbil (Loxia pytyopsittacus)
After a couple of hours of little or no activity I decided to follow the tits and Goldcrests around for a photo session. A Treecreeper had joined them but obviously preferred not to be photographed. The Goldcrests also evaded every attempt, so I turned to my friend the Crested Tit.
 Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus)
On my way back to the hilltop I ran into the assistant, who gave a performance of acrobatics.
 Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)
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26 year old birder from Gothenburg, Sweden.
My goal for 2007 was get above 200 life-ticks. I managed 215 and the goal for 2008 was to get to 250. Right now it looks like I might get to 250 year ticks which is of course even better.
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Last ticks
• 266: Leach's Storm-petrel
• 265: Isabelline Shrike
• 264: Sooty Shearwater
• 263: Little Auk
• 262: Snow Bunting
• 261: Yellow-browed Warbler
• 260: Red-throated Pipit
• 259: Hen Harrier
• 258: Sabine's Gull
• 257: Ortolan Bunting
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