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 PatagoniaUpland 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
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
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
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
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