Thursday, November 15, 2007 - Nutcracker
Last saturday trip was an attempt on an all too evasive Three-toed woodpecker. Got a green one, some Jays and Bullfinch but no 3T. We decided not to go look for Capercaille but went for Nutcracker instead. Sat for about an hour in a frosty forest but got only Ravens, more Bullfinch, Crested Tits and a lot of Goldcrest, so we went for a walk accompanied by diverse tits and the noise of Moose hunting. After a while we saw a hiking footpath crossing the road and decided to turn when we reached it. Five meters before the crossing we heard a Nutcracker call and the next second it flew past us across the road and away into the forest. Easily recognisable despite the altitude it was a rather nice life tick.
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About Me
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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