PeterHG's year

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121. - Eurasian Sparrowhawk (14-4, Leusden, Netherlands). Stayed a little high for a good pic

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122. - Northern Raven (14-4-2016, Leusden, Netherlands) Reintroduced in our country in the 70s. Not common, but doing fairly well.

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123. - Merlin (14-4-2016, Leusden, Netherlands). Migration record shot. I hadn't seen one for a long time.

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124. - Common Linnet (19-4-2016, Arkemheen, Netherlands)

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125. - Reed Bunting (19-4-2026, Arkemheen, Netherlands)

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126. Bluethroat (19-4-2016, Arkemheen, Netherlands)

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127. Tree Pipit (19-4-2016, Leusden, Netherlands)

Edited May 23, 2016 by PeterHG

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128.- Greenfinch (20-4-2016 Zouweboezem, Netherlands)

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129. - Willow Warbler (20-4-2016, Zouteboezem, Netherlands)

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130. - Meadow Pipit (20-4-2016, Arkemheen, Netherlands)

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131. - Marsh Harrier (21-4-2016, Lauwersmeer, Netherlands)

Edited May 23, 2016 by PeterHG

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132. Sedge Warbler (21-4-2016, Lauwersmeer, Netherlands) Catching it during its 'song-flight' is quite a challenge, as the flight only lasts a few seconds. Well, patience helps...

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133. - Blue-headed Wagtail (21-4-2016, Lauwersmeer, Netherlands) Both the Motacilla flava and the flavissima subspecies. But it's only one species, so one count

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134. - Pied Wagtail (21-4-2016, Lauwersmeer, Netherlands. Pretty rare in the Netherlands, only migratory birds as far as I know.

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135. - Northern Pintail (21-4-2016, Lauwersmeer, Netherlands)

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136. - Northern Shoveler (21-4-2016, Lauwersmeer, Netherlands)

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137. - Lesser Black-backed Gull (21-4-2016, Lauwersmeer, Netherlands)

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138. - Eurasian Teal (21-4-2016, Lauwersmeer, Netherlands)

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139. - Ruff (21-4-2016, Lauwersmeer, Netherlands) Numbers of nesting Ruffs are declining rapidly, but they still pas through in fair numbers

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140. - Barn Swallow (30-4-2016, Arkemheen, Netherlands)

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@@TonyQ beat me to it but I love that short eared owl!

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Thanks @@dlo, they're always a great sighting and even more so when they allow some pictures!

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141. - Common Swift (1-5-2016, Arkemheen, Netherlands) Almost at eye level this time.

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142. - Canada Goose (1-5-2016, Arkemheen, Netherlands) Their numbers are increasing steadily over here.

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143. - Wood Sandpiper (1-5-2016, Arkemheen, Netherlands)