Spring has arrived Trondheimsfjord

Capercaillie displaying on a road near Trondheimsfjord. Photo: Terje Kolaas/bird.DinTur.no

Spring is here, finally. Pink-footed Geese have arrived in thousands, the mud-flats along the fjord team with waders like Bar-tailed Godwit and Purple Sandpipers. Over 900 Long-tailed Ducks, 1000 Velvet Scoter and 3000 Common Eiders are feeding only 15 minutes away from the Trondheim Airport, and both King Eiders and White-billed Divers are still present in the fjord.


Siberian Jay Photo: Terje Kolaas/Din Tur

Up in the mountains it is still snow, but birds have started to prepare their breeding anyway. Rodent situation is good, so both Rough-legged Buzzard, Tengmalm`s and Northern Hawk Owl will breed this year. Capercaillie and Black Grouse have started their lekking, and our photo hides are ready to welcome visiting photographers. Siberian Jay still visits our feedingstation up in the mountain.

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Golden Eagle at our Trondheimsfjord hide

Golden Eagle, Trondheimsfjord. Photo: Terje Kolaas / Din Tur

The feeding season is at its end, but an unusal cold winter has given unusual results. White-tailed Eagles have been less frequent because of the frozen baits, but the last two weeks a Golden Eagle has been the king of the site. Let`s hope it will be back next year...

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Golden Eagle, Trondheimsfjord. Photo: Terje Kolaas / Din Tur

Excellent for photo in Varanger

A dark winter is over, and know you have 11 hours of day-light in the Varanger-area. The jewels of the north, Stellers and King Eider, are easiest to photograph this time of year. Within a week, you will experience all kinds of weather and plenty of excellent photo opprtunities.

Our GPS will help you find the best and most up-to-date spots for photographing. Check our web-site for more information and booking.

These photos were taken by Terje Kolaas, March the 1st - March the 5th.

New record at our raptor-hide near Molde

Photo: Terje Sylte

Yesterday our raptor-hide near Molde had raptors on the bait constantly the whole day. The Golden Eagle came down even before sunrise, and besides of that - three adult Goshawks and 3 White-tailed Eagles visited the bait during the day.

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Good days on destination Lista

Photo: Terje Kolaas / Din Tur

Parrot Crossbills, White-backed Woodpecker, good numbers of Slavonian Grebes, Great Northern Diver, and a female Ring-necked Duck are among the best sightings from our southernmost destination the last week.

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Arctic Eiders in Varanger are back

Photo: Terje Kolaas / Din Tur

Our Varanger-guide, Knut-Sverre Horn, reports that the numbers of Stellers and King Eiders in Varanger are increasing. It is dark up there now, but from late January photography with proper shutter-speeds will be possible again.

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Gyr Falcon still present at Trondheimsfjord

Photo: Terje Kolaas / Din Tur

This winters surprise is a 2cy Gyr Falcon beeing unusual co-operative at Ørin Estuary near Verdal. The bird has been here since september, and is easy to spot perching on poles inside the industry area of Aker.

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