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BOS travels to Falsterbo, Sweden 2024
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A group of 8 BOS members traveled to Sweden to enjoy migration ‘across the pond’ at the legendary migration monitoring point, Falsterbo. Our five full days netted our group a cumulative total of 132 species! Our accommodations were nestled in the rural town of Vellinge at an organic family-owned and operated farm.
Our weather was obliging in that we enjoyed visible migration on most days, with just one full rainy day. Midweek we experienced a phenomenal flight of 600+ Chaffinch, 400+ Tree Pipits, 27 European Honey-buzzards, Pied Avocets, Curlew, Hen and Western Marsh Harriers, and Gray, Yellow and White Wagtails among many more species!
We were lucky to see several species of birds in the hand after they had been banded, or ‘ringed’ in Euro lingo; Robin, Sedge, Willow and Garden Warblers, Water Rail, and Reed Bunting. Some of the many highlights included Tawny Owl, Black Woodpecker (the size of a Pileated), Arctic Loon, Black and Red Kites, Lesser Spotted and White-tailed Eagles, Hobby, Bearded Reedling, Red-backed Shrike, Garganey, Great Crested Grebe, Eurasian Nightjar, Common Cuckoo, White Stork, Black-tailed Godwit, Pallid Harrier and Common Kingfisher.
Southern Sweden is such a peaceful place. Our meals were delicious! One of our guide’s good friends owns a restaurant that we ate lunch at twice. She is Chilean-Swedish and competed in the Swedish version of ‘Top Chef’ - a wonderful woman who graciously told her story to us during our first lunch.
Here is a link to our trip list in eBird…
https://ebird.org/tripreport/273583
Our group at the passerine banding station which is nestled behind the sand dunes with views of the Baltic Sea!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Eurasian Nightjar
Contributed by: Timothy Schadel
Common cuckoo
Contributed by: Timothy Schadel
Hobby
Contributed by: Timothy Schadel
Red-backed Shrike
Contributed by: Timothy Schadel
Pallid Harrier
Contributed by: Timothy Schadel
Water Rail getting bitey after banding.
Contributed by: Timothy Schadel
Never did find out what this small tower was all about.
Contributed by: Timothy Schadel
Falsterbo Lighthouse
Contributed by: Timothy Schadel
Bacon and cheese smash burger...??
Contributed by: Timothy Schadel
Northern Lapwing - we saw many! This one was flying over a small lake at Näsbyholmsjön.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
A Red Kite flying overhead - they were quite common.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
Eurasian Blue Tit - I was sooo hoping to see this cutie!
Contributed by: Sue Barth
One of many Eurasian Sparrow Hawks that we saw migrating over the area.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
A super cute Long-tailed Tit
Contributed by: Sue Barth
A Black-headed Gull posed nicely - we saw close to 1800 of them! Meanwhile, back home this week, 1 was quite the sensation!
Contributed by: Sue Barth
A Eurasian Hobby flew over the Falsterbo Fågelstation - very lucky sighting as it was the only one of the trip.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
Believe it or not, this is a huge flock of Common Cranes flying into a field at Bisbjär! We estimated there were 750.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
A group of 4 juvenile Bearded Tits made our morning at Klagshamnsudde fågeltornet. Cuteness overload!
Contributed by: Sue Barth
A Little Grebe was a fun sight at a little park in Malmö.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
Common Wood-Pigeons were everywhere!
Contributed by: Sue Barth
One of the stars of our trip was this Eurasian Nightjar - spotted at rest in a woody forest by our own Alec Humann!
Contributed by: Sue Barth
This Common Cuckoo was my "dream bird" for the trip. I was ecstatic we got to see it!
Contributed by: Sue Barth
The auto-serving drink machine at our first lunch stop in Sweden at IKEA!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The charcuterie spread at our organic, working farm that we stayed at for the week. This was our first nights’ dinner!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Still alive and kicking after an overnight flight from Philly to Copenhagen, Denmark. Our group enjoyed a phenomenal spread of light fare for our inaugural dinner.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Our amazing guide, Stephen, showing us a European Robin that has just been banded by the research project at Falsterbo.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The official censusing location at Nabben, Swedish for ‘horn’. This is located at the southern end of Falsterbo. Beautiful setting with views of the Baltic Sea, the second oldest golf course in Sweden, whose fairways hosted wagtails, wheatears and pipits, and a pond which hosted godwits, avocets, lapwings, oystercatcher, pochard, and much more!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Stephen spoiled us with hot water for coffee and tea on a rainy morning where we saw Reed Warbler and heard several Water Rails.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This is the second passerine banding station at Flommen which is mid-coast on the west side of Falsterbo. On this morning we enjoyed a flight of 600 Chaffinch and 400 Tree Pipits along with Red Kite, Marsh Harrier, Gray and Yellow Wagtails, Curlew, Green Sandpiper and more!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
In-the-hand Reed Warbler and Marsh Warbler…see the difference? Lol
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Enjoying lunch poolside at a swanky hotel/spa in Falsterbo!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The beautiful farm-to-table, organic shop on the property of our hotel!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A juvenile Pallid Harrier that made several passes over our heads at the Falsterbo lighthouse as it swung around the point. Note the pale collar with dusky shawl as well as the rich orangish underparts.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
An Eurasian Blackbird - this is a Turdus thrush and is related to our American Robin.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A smartly-patterned Sedge Warbler.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Eurasian Curlew foraging among Barnacle Geese, Herring and Black-headed Gulls.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Common Cranes passing over our group near Nabben.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
European White Stork…you know, the one that delivers babies!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Stephen showing a Sedge Warbler as Sue, Tim and Tom look on.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
I will never forget the moment I realized I was looking at an Eurasian Nightjar! While searching for what we thought was a cuckoo, an odd ‘bump on a branch’ materialized into this gem!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The formal herb garden nestled into a courtyard outside of the reception at our hotel.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
One of the nights we went to an Italian restaurant and I opted for this ‘knock-your-socks-off’ quattro formaggio pizza. Yes, I will be ordering it again next year!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The simple and uncluttered Swedish decor of our accommodations!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The journey begins!!
Contributed by: Janis George
Flying into Denmark
Contributed by: Janis George
Oresund Bridge going from Denmark to Sweden
Contributed by: Janis George
Angavallen Grounds
Contributed by: Janis George
Traditional Swedish Dinner
Contributed by: Janis George
Anticipation!
Contributed by: Janis George
Pheasants Galore!!!
Contributed by: Janis George
Angavallen
Contributed by: Janis George
Drive in to Angavallen
Contributed by: Janis George
Falsterbo Lighthouse
Contributed by: Janis George
Arctic Loon
Contributed by: Janis George
Breakfast everyday!!!
Contributed by: Janis George
Beach
Contributed by: Janis George
Angavallen owner
Contributed by: Janis George
Angavallen
Contributed by: Janis George
Beach Artwork
Contributed by: Janis George
Bon voyage!
Contributed by: Janis George
Common Wood Pigeon
Contributed by: Janis George
Copenhagen Airport
Contributed by: Janis George
Dessert
Contributed by: Janis George
Eurasian Magpie
Contributed by: Janis George
Italian Resturant
Contributed by: Janis George
Just as we were about to leave Nabben, we got a shout-out that 2 Black Kites were overhead. What a treat!
Contributed by: Sue Barth
It was fun seeing Graylag Geese in their natural environment.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
A Eurasian Kestrel with its lizard-like prey
Contributed by: Sue Barth
European Honey-buzzard - we saw many in migration
Contributed by: Sue Barth
Common Chiffchaff: they were so common, I bet every checklist we submitted had at least one! I already miss hearing their calls...
Contributed by: Sue Barth
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