Martin Gierow found this superb ortolan bunting at Dalen today and luckily I was birding nearby. On arrival another Martin (Ekenberg) put me straight on the bird. Job done. Sadly the bank holiday weekend meant plenty of foot traffic past the bird and it was soon flushed into the sea of bushes on Gröthögarna.
Birding Benstead
Birding in Bjäre and beyond
Sunday, May 16, 2021
Thursday, January 28, 2021
finally
After flushing two probable little buntings at the end of October at Grytskären, then Paul Cook's solo sighting of a single there in mid November, I was really pleased when twitching a year-tick black redstart produced this little beauty at nearby Lervik. One of a number attempting to winter in Sweden this season.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
libellago phaeton
There are plenty of odonates I have only seen once and would dearly like to see again. Libellago phaeton of Borneo is one of them.
libellago celebensis
Adding my odonata list to inaturalist during the lock down and came across this little beauty, Libellago celebensis, from Lore Lindu NP in 2017.
Thursday, September 17, 2020
sarasaeschna niisatoi
One of the many highlights of the Odonatours trip to Vietnam. Sarasaeschna niisatoi, Pia Oac, Vietnam (20180605).
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
heliaeschna filostyla
Heliaeschna filostyla. I got lucky in Sulawesi when this was flushed by one of my clients and landed right in front of me briefly. Celebes Canyon Road, South Sulawesi (20170406).
Cephalaeschna aipishishi
Not many photographs of this species on the web. Cephalaeschna aipishishi, one of Tom Kompier's many new species from Vietnam. (Sa Pa, Vietnam, 20180618).
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Sunday, June 7, 2020
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Friday, April 10, 2020
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