Blog: birds seen (mostly) in Switzerland in 2019

Observations of birds in Switzerland and nearby Europe, more or less ordered recent to older A total of 24 species is included.

29.05.2020 - Woods near Mesikon, return via Industriegebiet Fehraltorf:

Song thrush / Singdrossel (Turdus philomelos)

I still didn't recognize this song right away, I think the key is the repeated weird noises.

Singdrossel Isle de Brehat, Brittany. 2019-06-16 15.35.33 Île-de-Bréhat Profile Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU
2-5 repetitions of odd little elements Whistles, chirps, sirens... Heard in the woods on Säumerweg near Fehraltorf's industry park. Source: BirdNet 20200529_080830 birdnet 562 2-5 repetitions of weird sounds seems to be - Song thrush.mp3 2020-05-29 08.08.30 Mesikon (song)

27.04.2020 - Um den Pfäffikersee:

Black cap warbler / Mönchsgrasmücke (Sylvia atricapilla)

Also known as: Eurasian blackcap

Moenchsgrasmuecke. 2019-08-30 17.15.00 Luppmen Profile Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU
Mönchsgrasmücke = Amsel auf Speed, nahe Pistole-Schuetzenhaus Source: BirdNet birdnet_mobile_5867288364_recording_188 2020-04-13 08.09.22 observaton 131 eurasian black cap warbler.mp3 (song)


Aufnahme am Luppmen, kurz 2020-04-11 06.56.05 Luppmen (song)

Aufnahme am Luppmen, voll, mit Kohlmeisen usw 2020-04-11 06.56.05 Luppmen (song)

European goldfinch / Stieglitz (Carduelis carduelis)

Also known as: Distelfink

Stieglitz,distelfink female. 2019-09-24 10.31.00 Luppmen Profile Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Close to the South Pole:

2019-02-01 - 2019-02-28 in Patagonia

Upland goose (Chloephaga picta)

Also known as: Magellan goose

Probably an Upland Goose. 2019-02-06 12.58.44 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto

Magellanic woodpecker / Magellanspecht (Campephilus magellanicus)


Magellanic woodpecker. 2019-02-06 15.49.04 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto


Magellanic woodpecker. 2019-02-06 15.50.26 Patagonia

Southern giant-petrel / Riesensturmvogel (Macronectes giganteus)


In flight is perhaps a southern giant petrel. 2019-02-07 09.34.10 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto

Chilean skua (Stercorarius chilensis)

Alternate classification: Stercocarius chilensis

Chilean skua. 2019-02-07 09.52.56 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto

Imperial shag / Blauaugenscharbe (Leucocarbo atriceps)

Alternate classification: Phalacrocorax atriceps
Also known as: Imperial cormorant

Imperial cormorants and a gull. 2019-02-07 10.13.16 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto


Imperial cormorants. 2019-02-07 10.13.24 Patagonia

Dolphin gull (Leucophaeus scoresbii)

Alternate classification: Larus scoresbii

Dolphin gulls, gray wings above is a breeding adult, brown wings below is a first year bird. 2019-02-07 10.13.32 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto

Kelp goose / Kelpgans (Chloephaga hybrida)


Two kelp gooses, the female in black and the male in white. 2019-02-07 10.15.06 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto

Magellanic penguin / Magellan-Pinguin (Spheniscus magellanicus)


Swimming magellanic penguins. 2019-02-07 11.48.48 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto


Lots of Magellanic penguins. 2019-02-07 11.50.56 Patagonia


Tres amigos - Magellanic penguins. 2019-02-07 12.13.00 Patagonia

Dark-faced ground-tyrant (Muscisaxicola maclovianus)

Alternate classification: Muscisaxicola macloviana

Probably a dark-faced ground tyrant. 2019-02-08 12.05.48 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto

Black-necked swan (Cygnus melancoryphus)


Black-necked swans. 2019-02-12 19.25.03 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto

Lesser rhea (Rhea pennata)

Alternate classification: Pterocnemia pennata

Lesser rhea. 2019-02-14 17.24.30 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto

Chilean flamingo / Chileflamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis)

Alternate classification: Phoenicopterus ruber chilensis

Chilean flamingo. 2019-02-15 17.02.42 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto NABU

Southern lapwing / Bronzekiebitz (Vanellus chilensis)


Southern lapwings in Chile. 2019-02-17 15.23.52 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto

Chilean flamingo / Chileflamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis)

Alternate classification: Phoenicopterus ruber chilensis

Chilean flamingo. 2019-02-17 16.02.26 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto NABU


Chilean flamingos. 2019-02-17 16.04.04 Patagonia

Upland goose (Chloephaga picta)

Also known as: Magellan goose

Upland goose. 2019-02-17 16.05.42 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto

Red shoveler / Fuchslöffelente (Spatula platalea)


Red shoveler. 2019-02-17 16.33.50 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto

Coscoroba swan (Coscoroba coscoroba)


Probably a coscoroba swan. 2019-02-17 16.34.46 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto

Yellow-billed teal (Anas flavirostris)

Also known as: Speckled teal

Yellow-billed teal. 2019-02-17 16.46.02 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto

Lake duck / Argentinische Ruderente (Oxyura vittata)


Lake duck female. 2019-02-17 16.52.52 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto

Red-gartered coot / Gelbschnabel-Blässhuhn (Fulica armillata)


Red gartered coot. 2019-02-17 16.57.38 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto

Rufous-collared sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)

Alternate classification: Fringilla capensis

Rufous-collared sparrow. 2019-02-18 14.16.44 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto

Patagonian sierra finch / Argentinische Schwarzkopfruderente (Phrygilus patagonicus)


Patagonian sierra finch. 2019-02-18 15.06.30 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto

Andean condor / Andenkondor (Vultur gryphus)

Alternate classification: Sarcoramphus gryphus

Andean Condor in Chile. 2019-02-20 10.16.54 Patagonia Profile Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto