Buff-breasted Sandpiper in the mudflats of Flakkee
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A report of a Buff-breasted Sandpiper and a Pacific Golden Plover in the province of Zeeland determined the destination for a day of birding. Together with Thijs we drove at 5.30 am towards the mudflats of Flakkee, here was a Buff-breasted Sandpiper reported.
- Hits: 3097
Top of Holland 2012
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This year we again participated in the Top of Holland. With a slightly different approach as in previous years, Alwin and I enrolled as a team called "Twitch & Go"
- Hits: 4008
Day of year listing on Texel
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Because there are a number of species on the island that are still missing on my year list it was time for a visit to the island. Thijs had a mind to go and Alwin said he would come in the afternoon.
- Hits: 3469
A long weekend at the Kamperhoek
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Because of The Queen birthday, we have Monday off so a long weekend migration counting is scheduled. Early Saturday morning I drive away from Uden. It rains and the predictions are not much better.
- Hits: 3583
Pallid Harrier at the Kamperhoek
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With the prediction of a southeast wind I drive early in the morning to the migration site. At 6.15 am I arrive first on the migration site. There is a weak south-southeast wind, it's cloudy and a with a temperature of about 7 degrees it feels cold. During getting out my stuff there already are quite a few birds flying over the migration site.
- Hits: 3305
North wind at the Kamperhoek
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Saturday morning at half past seven in the morning again I am present at the Kamperhoek. There is a moderate north wind with a little bit east. With a partly cloudy sky it looks not really bad. It is cold but there are reasonable numbers of birds flying.
- Hits: 3548
Black-winged Kite, Lifer 398!!
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Thursday afternoon around 4 o'clock the phone beeps. Unsuspecting I check the messages. Through Dutch Bird Alerts Max Berlin reports that Justin Jansen found a Black-winged Kite near the spot where he had earlier this week a Pallid Harrier.
- Hits: 3507
Spring at the Kamperhoek
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There is a period of easterly winds predicted combined with the first spring days of the year. The expectations are high. Thursday at 6.15 am the counting begins and there is a weak northeast wind.
- Hits: 3705