Fulmar
Time for an update. Spring is still here and migrants are still turning up. But while Norway, Iceland and Shetland have lots of rarities, birding is a bit quiet here on the Faroes.
A few days ago I checked Sandoy. The targets were the European Bee-eater, that was first seen on Suðuroy and then moved to Sandoy and of course the Cattle Egret seen there in mid May.
Linnet
Linnet
We didn’t find any of those, but I managed to find the 7th Linnet and the 5th Smew for the Faroes. The smew was a smart male even. Actually both species were new ”self-found” species for me even though I’ve seem them earlier on the Faroes. So now my self-found list includes about 95% of the species I’ve seen on the Faroes. Yes. We need more birders…
Smew
Smew
I’ve checked Svínoy a few times during spring and today I found a Linnet there along with a few Willow Warblers, Chiffchaffs, Wood Pigeons, Long-tailed Duck and a very elusive sylvia warbler, that never gave good enough views for proper identification. It is frustrating with dense gardens and 50 school children playing in the vicinity.
In Hvalvík I found a Long-eared Owl a few days ago. Always a nice bird to see.
Long-eared Owl
Long-eared Owl
Hopefully there is still something good to turn up before summer sets in.
Arctic Tern
Barnacle Goose
Silas
