A new year and our intention is to start this off well in terms off birding. There are a number of nice varieties in the Netherlands and on this basis plans were made for the next three days.
2020 has become an extremely bizarre year, mainly dominated by the Corona virus. Nevertheless, there was still plenty of birding to do in the Netherlands. Outside the Netherlands this year birding was almost impossible and our usual trips to faraway places had to be cancelled. So no expansion of the world list. Let's look back at what we did see in our own country.
2019 is already over and it is time for an overview. It was an exceptionally good year for our Dutch list. We took it a bit easier with the annual list, but ended well over 300 species. The website has also been modernized and given a new look.
Highlights 2021
Little Swift
Apus affinis
Little Swift | Apus affinis | Photo made near Westkapelle, The Netherlands | 18-05-2021
Lesser Grey Shrike
Lanius minor
Lesser Grey Shrike | Lanius minor | Photo made near Almere, The Netherlands | 14-05-2021
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Red Fox | Vulpes vulpes | Photo made in Diependal, The Netherlands | 07-05-2021
Red-footed Falcon
Falco vespertinus
Red-footed Falcon | Falco vespertinus | Photo made near Klazienaveen, The Netherlands | 07-05-2021
Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica
Red-rumped Swallow | Cecropis daurica | Photo made near 's-Gravenzande, The Netherlands | 06-05-2021
Common Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurus
Common Redstart | Phoenicurus phoenicurus | Photo made at the migration site "Brobbelbies Noord", The Netherlands | 06-05-2021
Eurasian Stone-curlew
Burhinus oedicnemus
Eurasian Stone-curlew | Burhinus oedicnemus | Photo made at the migration site "Brobbelbies Noord", The Netherlands | 04-05-2021
Yellow-browed Warbler
Phylloscopus inornatus
Yellow-browed Warbler | Phylloscopus inornatus | Photo made near Deelen, The Netherlands | 02-05-2021
Ross's Gull
Rhodostethia rosea
Ross's Gull | Rhodostethia rosea | Photo made at the zuidpier in IJmuiden, The Netherlands | 01-05-2021
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Dark-eyed Junco | Junco hyemalis | Photo made at the Maasvlakte, The Netherlands | 01-05-2021
Western Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Western Osprey | Pandion haliaetus | Photo made at migration site "De Kamperhoek", The Netherlands | 28-04-2021
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Merlin | Falco columbarius | Photo made at migration site "De Kamperhoek", The Netherlands | 28-04-2021
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Dark-eyed Junco | Junco hyemalis | Photo made in Koudum, The Netherlands | 27-04-2021
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Dark-eyed Junco | Junco hyemalis | Photo made in Koudum, The Netherlands | 27-04-2021
Eurasian Wryneck
Jynx torquilla
Eurasian Wryneck | Jynx torquilla | Photo made in the Maashorst near Uden, The Netherlands | 24-04-2021
Western Bonelli's Warbler
Phylloscopus bonelli
Western Bonelli's Warbler | Phylloscopus bonelli | Photo made in "Oranjezon" near Breezand, The Netherlands | 23-04-2021
Tawny Pipit
Anthus campestris
Tawny Pipit | Anthus campestris | Photo made in the Maashorst near Uden, The Netherlands | 22-04-2021
Marmora's Warbler
Curruca sarda
Marmora's Warbler | Curruca sarda | Photo made near Julianadorp, The Netherlands | 21-04-2021
* First record for The Netherlands *
Marmora's Warbler
Curruca sarda
Marmora's Warbler | Curruca sarda | Photo made near Julianadorp, The Netherlands | 21-04-2021
* First record for The Netherlands *
Ross's Gull
Rhodostethia rosea
Ross's Gull | Rhodostethia rosea | Photo made in Scheveningen, The Netherlands | 21-04-2021
Ross's Gull
Rhodostethia rosea
Ross's Gull | Rhodostethia rosea | Photo made in Scheveningen, The Netherlands | 21-04-2021
Eurasian Hoopoe
Upupa epops
Eurasian Hoopoe | Upupa epops | Photo made Near Herpen, The Netherlands | 18-04-2021
Eurasian Hoopoe
Upupa epops
Eurasian Hoopoe | Upupa epops | Photo made Near Herpen, The Netherlands | 18-04-2021
Rosy Starling
Pastor roseus
Rosy Starling | Pastor roseus | Photo made in Lemmer, The Netherlands | 17-04-2021
Rosy Starling
Pastor roseus
Rosy Starling | Pastor roseus | Photo made in Lemmer, The Netherlands | 17-04-2021
European Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula hypoleuca
European Pied Flycatcher | Ficedula hypoleuca | Photo made in the Maashorst near Uden, The Netherlands | 16-04-2021
Ring Ouzel
Turdus torquatus
Ring Ouzel | Turdus torquatus | Photo made in the Maashorst near Uden, The Netherlands | 16-04-2021
Red-crested Pochard
Netta rufina
Red-crested Pochard | Netta rufina | Photo made near Westernieland, The Netherlands | 12-04-2021
Eurasian Penduline Tit
Remiz pendulinus
Eurasian Penduline Tit | Remiz pendulinus | Photo made in Uden, The Netherlands | 9-04-2021
Common Nightingale
Luscinia megarhynchos
Common Nightingale | Luscinia megarhynchos | Photo made in Den Haag, The Netherlands | 30-03-2021
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Steenarend | Aquila chrysaetos | Photo made near Angerlo, The Netherlands | 28-02-2021
* My first for the dutch list *
Bluethroat
Luscinia svecica
Bluethroat | Luscinia svecica | Photo made in the Lutkemeerpolder near Amsterdam, The Netherlands | 27-02-2021
Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis
Snow Bunting | Plectrophenax nivalis | Photo made near Paesens, The Netherlands | 26-02-2021
Little Bunting
Emberiza pusilla
Little Bunting | Emberiza pusilla | Photo made in Maastricht, The Netherlands | 23-02-2021
Corn Bunting
Emberiza calandra
Corn Bunting | Emberiza calandra | Photo made near Someren, The Netherlands | 21-02-2021
Yellowhammer
Emberiza citrinella
Yellowhammer | Emberiza citrinella | Photo made in the Maashorst near Uden, The Netherlands | 20-02-2021
Red Phalarope
Phalaropus fulicarius
Red Phalarope | Phalaropus fulicarius | Photo made in the harbour of Scheveningen, The Netherlands | 02-02-2021
Little Ringed Plover
Charadrius dubius
Little Ringed Plover | Charadrius dubius | Photo made at "De Keent", The Netherlands | 01-02-2021
Red-breasted Goose
Branta ruficollis
Red-breasted Goose | Branta ruficollis | Photo made at Demen, The Netherlands | 22-01-2021
Northern Wheatear
Oenanthe oenanthe
Northern Wheatear | Oenanthe oenanthe | Photo made at the "Rhederlaag" near Giesbeek, The Netherlands | 06-01-2021
* First record for January in the Netherlands *
Thick-billed Murre
Uria lomvia
Thick-billed Murre | Uria lomvia | Photo made at the "Veerse Meer" near Veere, The Netherlands | 04-01-2021
Kumlien's Gull
Larus glaucoides kumlieni
Kumlien's Gull | Larus glaucoides kumlieni | Photo made near Julianadorp, The Netherlands | 03-01-2021
Lesser White-fronted Goose
Anser erythropus
Lesser White-fronted Goose | Anser erythropus | Photo made in the "Vereenigde Harger- en Pettemerpolder" near Camperduin, The Netherlands | 03-01-2021
Red Phalarope
Phalaropus fulicarius
Red Phalarope | Phalaropus fulicarius | Photo made in the "Noordervroon" near Westkapelle, The Netherlands | 02-01-2021
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis
Zitting Cisticola | Cisticola juncidis | Photo made in the "Verdronken Zwarte Polder" near Nieuwvliet-Bad, The Netherlands | 02-01-2021
Western Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava
Western Yellow Wagtail | Motacilla flava | Photo made near Noordgouwe, The Netherlands | 02-01-2021
* Very rare January record *
Sanderling
Calidris alba
Sanderling | Calidris alba | Photo made at the "Brouwersdam" near Ouddorp, The Netherlands | 02-01-2021
Black-throated Thrush
Turdus atrogularis
Black-throated Thrush | Turdus atrogularis | Photo made in Utrecht, The Netherlands | 01-01-2021
Redwing
Turdus iliacus
Redwing | Turdus iliacus | Photo made in Utrecht, The Netherlands | 01-01-2021
Little Ringed Plover
Charadrius dubius
Little Ringed Plover | Charadrius dubius | Photo made in the Keent near Grave, The Netherlands | 01-01-2021
* First January record for the Netherlands *
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
Common Kingfisher | Alcedo atthis | Photo made in Utrecht, The Netherlands | 01-01-2021
Hume's Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus humei
Hume's Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus humei | Photo made in Geldermalsen, The Netherlands | 01-01-2021
Highlights 2020
Black-throated Thrush
Turdus atrogularis
Black-throated Thrush | Turdus atrogularis | Photo made in Utrecht, The Netherlands | 19-12-2020
Black Kite
Milvus migrans
Black Kite | Milvus migrans | Photo made in the "Oeverpolder" near Den Oever, The Netherlands | 17-12-2020
* My first for December in the Netherlands *
Blyth's Pipit
Anthus godlewskii
Blyth's Pipit | Anthus godlewskii | Photo made in the "Kwade Hoek" near Goedereede, The Netherlands | 10-12-2020
Siberian Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita tristis
Siberian Chiffchaff | Phylloscopus collybita tristis | Photo made in Prinsenbeek, The Netherlands | 05-12-2020
Pallas's Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus proregulus
Pallas's Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus proregulus | Photo made at the Dintelse Gorzen | 28-11-2020
Pallas's Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus proregulus
Pallas's Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus proregulus | Photo made at the Dintelse Gorzen | 28-11-2020
Hume's Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus humei
Hume's Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus humei | Photo made in Geldermalsen | 27-11-2020
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Blackpoll Warbler | Setophaga striata | Photo made in "De Cocksdorp" on the island of Texel | 26-10-2020
* First record for the Netherlands *
Isabelline Wheatear
Oenanthe isabellina
Isabelline Wheatear | Oenanthe isabellina | Photo made near de lighthouse on the island of Texel | 11-10-2020
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
Horned Lark | Eremophila alpestris | Photo made at the Maasvlakte | 27-09-2020
Red-breasted Flycatcher
Ficedula parva
Red-breasted Flycatcher | Ficedula parva | Photo made at the Maasvlakte | 27-09-2020
Yellow-browed Warbler
Phylloscopus inornatus
Yellow-browed Warbler | Phylloscopus inornatus | Photo made in Veghel | 18-10-2020
Red-flanked Bluetail
Tarsiger cyanurus
Red-flanked Bluetail | Tarsiger cyanurus | Photo made at the "Westplaat" near the Maasvlakte | 16-10-2020
Arctic Warbler
Phylloscopus borealis
Arctic Warbler | Phylloscopus borealis | Photo made in Katwijk | 30-09-2020
Arctic Warbler
Phylloscopus borealis
Arctic Warbler | Phylloscopus borealis | Photo made in Katwijk | 30-09-2020
Black-throated Thrush
Turdus atrogularis
Black-throated Thrush | Turdus atrogularis | Photo made in Utrecht | 1-04-2020
Bluethroat
Luscinia svecica
Bluethroat | Luscinia svecica | Photo made near Lexmond | 1-04-2020
Red-backed Shrike
Lanius collurio
Red-backed Shrike | Lanius collurio | Photo made in the "Maashorst" near Uden | 20-05-2020
Green Warbler
Phylloscopus nitidus
Green Warbler | Phylloscopus nitidus | Photo made in the "Krimbos" on the island of Texel | 10-06-2020
Red-throated Pipit
Anthus cervinus
Red-throated Pipit | Anthus cervinus | Photo made near Gendringen | 16-05-2020
Montagu's Harrier
Circus pygargus
Montagu's Harrier | Circus pygargus | Photo made near Finsterwolde | 29-07-2020
European Honey Buzzard
Pernis apivorus
European Honey Buzzard | Pernis apivorus | Photo made at the migration site "De Brobbelbies" | 28-08-2020
Little Crake
Zapornia parva
Little Crake | Zapornia parva | Photo made in Budel | 20-08-2020
Little Crake
Zapornia parva
Little Crake | Zapornia parva | Photo made at the Zuidlaardermeer | 9-08-2020
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
Roseate Tern | Sterna dougallii | Photo made at the "Wagejot" on the island of Texel | 1-06-2020
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
King Eider | Somateria spectabilis | Photo made at the "IJzeren Kaap" on the island of Texel | 10-06-2020
Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin
Cercotrichas galactotes
Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin | Cercotrichas galactotes | Photo made in Almere | 19-09-2020
Aquatic Warbler
Acrocephalus paludicola
Aquatic Warbler | Acrocephalus paludicola | Photo made in Zevenhuizen | 11-08-2020
Common Reed Bunting
Emberiza schoeniclus
Common Reed Bunting | Emberiza schoeniclus | Photo made in Onnen | 19-06-2020
Rosy Starling
Pastor roseus
Rosy Starling | Pastor roseus | Photo made in Hall | 17-06-2020
Temminck's Stint
Calidris temminckii
Temminck's Stint | Calidris temminckii | Photo made in Haastrecht | 3-05-2020
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Lesser Scaup | Aythya affinis | Photo made in the "Nuldernauw" near Zeewolde | 12-04-2020
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Iceland Gull | Larus glaucoides | Photo made in Amsterdam | 6-02-2020
Eurasian Penduline Tit
Remiz pendulinus
Eurasian Penduline Tit | Remiz pendulinus | Photo made in Berkel en Rodenrijs | 11-01-2020