Birding excursion in Appenzell/St. Gallen with Tom Bischof, April 2024

The highlight for me was finally observing and photographing white-throated dippers (Wasseramsel). Besides that I saw a black stork the very first time thanks to Tom, saw a grey wagtail for the first time since two years (and by the way, they're not called yellow wagtails, because that's already the name of the Schafstelze), heard lots of songbirds, saw how Tom's nephew Ron took 1500 photos (I only took 183), and joined a lot of interesting/interested people. And all that only 9 days after my glioblastoma operation. A total of 19 species is included.

Birdwatching expedition with Tom Bischof - Schachen, Tobel, Wissbach ending in Degersheim, 27 April 2024

Birdwatching expedition with Tom Bischof - Schachen, Tobel, Wissbach ending in Degersheim, 27 April 2024:

2024-04-27 in Schachen, Tobel Wissbach till Degersheim

Background - Ueberblick vom Vogel-Ausflug am 27 April 2024 von Schachen bis Degersheim.

2024-04-27 07.55.00 Schachen, Tobel Wissbach till Degersheim

European crested tit / Haubenmeise (Lophophanes cristatus)

Alternate classification: Parus cristatus

Also known as: Crested tit

Wahrscheinlich eine Haubenmeise, die wir definitiv gehört haben. 2024-04-27 07.59.42 Schachen, Tobel Wissbach till Degersheim Profile Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Alpine chough / Alpendohle (Pyrrhocorax graculus)

Also known as: Yellow-billed chough

Eventuell Alpendohle bei Schachen, Appenzell - gibt's die dort? 2024-04-27 08.03.24 Schachen, Tobel Wissbach till Degersheim Profile Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Background - Ausflug von Schachen richtung Tobel und Wissbach, letztendlich Degersheim.

2024-04-27 08.09.56 Schachen, Tobel Wissbach till Degersheim

Goosander / Gänsesäger (Mergus merganser)

Also known as: Common merganser

Gaensesaeger. 2024-04-27 08.45.14 Schachen, Tobel Wissbach till Degersheim Profile Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

White-throated dipper / Wasseramsel (Cinclus cinclus)

Allererste Ansicht eines Wasseramsels auf dem Ausflug, und erst meine Zweite seit vor 4 Jahren im Tessin. 2024-04-27 08.47.44 Schachen, Tobel Wissbach till Degersheim Profile Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Mallard / Stockente (Anas platyrhynchos)

Alternate classification: Anas platyrhynchos f. domestica

Also known as: Northern mallard

Stockenten verjagen die Wasser-amsel. 2024-04-27 08.58.36 Schachen, Tobel Wissbach till Degersheim Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Grey wagtail / Gebirgsstelze (Motacilla cinerea)

Also known as: Gray wagtail, Bergstelze, Gebirgstelze

Gebirgsstelze am Wissbach. 2024-04-27 09.16.16 Schachen, Tobel Wissbach till Degersheim Profile Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Wasseramsel am Wissbach bei der Grenze zwischen Appenzell-Ausserrhoden und St Gallen. 2024-04-27 10.10.00 Schachen, Tobel Wissbach till Degersheim