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Birdmigration early morningcountings 3 aug 1999

Weatherconditions 3 - 08 - 1999    05.30 - 08.00 h
Precipitation in min. View Clouds in eighths Sunshine in min. Temperature in oC Wind 
0
0
1/8 - 3/8
113
16-18oC
E 3B

 
 
Species 
          N 
   
Cormorant
Grey Heron
Kestrel
Oystercatcher
Lapwing
36 
Black-headed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Woodpigeon
Swift
14 
Swallow
35 
Tree Pipit
Blue-headed Wagtail
   
Species
12 
ex.
95 
Local birds and other specialities:
  • This morning there came four Purple Egrets out of the swamp; two adults and two juveniles. Last year the higgest count of Purple Egrets here was ten. De Wieden is one of the few breeding locations of this specie in the Netherlands.
  • Other species: 6 Egyptian Geese, 13 Greylag Geese, 2 Bullfinches, 2 Goshawks (ad & juv), Buzzard, Marsh Harrier (juv), and the first Widgeon.