Bird Rarities Committee news
Text: Margus Ots, Chairman of Bird Rarities
Committee
Translation: Liis
Red-crested pochard (Netta rufina), female bird. Photo: Maie Vikerpuur
The Bird Rarities Commission of the Estonian Ornithological Society has, after a pause, confirmed a long list of observations. Some of the more exciting sightings that were officially accepted were:
Red-crested pochard (Netta rufina) 23.10.-10.11.2009 at Orjaku, Hiiumaa; female adult (Jan Nordblad and others). An adult red-crested pochard has been observed at the Käina bay every autumn from 2006 onwards, and it isn’t impossible that the same bird has been observed all the time.
A photo is here: PHOTO
Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) 10.-13.12.2009 at Häädemeeste, Pärnumaa 1yr. (Aivo Klein and many others); it is the 6th observation in Estonia. A photo is here: PHOTO
Richard’s pipit (Anthus richardi) 22.-30.10.2009 Paljassaare, Tallinn (Ranno Puumets and several others). That a Richard’s pipit (niidukiur) stays in the same place for so long is a very rare thing. Many bongers managed to get the bird on their lists with little effort. Some photos are here: PHOTOS
Dusky warbler (Phylloscopus fuscatus) 29.11.2009 Põõsaspea neem, Läänemaa (Margus Ellermaa); the 8th observation in Estonia.
A list of all observations that were confirmed by the Rarities Commission is on the EOÜ web site:
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