Excellent birding at Trondheimsfjord

Rough-legged Buzzard. Photo: Terje Kolaas/Din Tur

A few photos from the Trondheimsfjord. All photos from the last two weeks.

Rodent situation is good, so Tengmalms, Pygmy and Northern Hawk Owls breed in good numbers. Grouses, such as Black Grouse, Capercaillie and Hazel grouse has been numberous this year, with daily counts of around 30 for Black Grouse and Capercaillie at certain locations.

Capercaillie. Photo: Terje Kolaas/Din Tur

Slavonian Grebes and divers have just started theire breeding as well.

Slavonian grebe. Photo: Terje Kolaas/Din Tur

A group of UK-birdwatchers counted 124 species on the destination staying from May 7th - May 11th - Hazel Grouse, Hawk Owl, Siberian Jay and Three-toed Woodpecker included.

Black Grouse lekking. Photo: Terje Kolaas/Din Tur

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Black Grouse lekking peaks near Trondheimsfjord

Copyright: Morten Mørkved / www.mortenmorkved.blogspot.com

Norwegian photographer, Morten Mørkved, has spent a few successful mornings with us in the Black Grouse hides near the Trondheimsfjord. The Black Grouse started lekking already in late March, and this week we expect the females to arrive the site for mating. The males will lek app two weeks more.


Copyright: Morten Mørkved / www.mortenmorkved.blogspot.com

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Pink-footed Geese in thousands

It looks like most of the Pink-footed Geese already have arrived the Trondheimsfjord. The fields, mud-flats and lakes are covered by feeding geese - getting ready for the long journey further north to Spitsbergen. Greylag, Bean Goose, White-fronted Goose, Barnacle Goose, Canada Goose and Bar-headed Goose can be found in the flocks as well - making this a Mekka for any bird watcher.

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Watch a video from April the 19th here. Photo: Terje Kolaas/Din Tur

Pine Martens are back

After beeing visiting the feeding site mostly at night the last months, the Pine Martens once again are regular at day at our photo hide near Molde.


This excellent photo was taken by Terje Sylte April the 10th.

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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.

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