Flock of 16 Shore Larks in Grodek-Michalowo Valley.

Rough legged Buzzards (21) and Common Buzzards in Maliszewo meadows. Hen Harriers (3 males) also there. One Elk walking in Lawki Marsh (Biebrza).

Wintering Robin in Bialystok town (unusal here)! (M.Polakowski).

Extremely late Garganey near Nowodworce village in Suprasl Valley (M.Skierczynski). Imm White-tailed Eagle flying in Bialystok town near the centre! (M.Polakowski).

Syrian Woodpecker staying in Bialystok town observed in semi-rural areas (T.Tumiel&M.Polakowski).

Adult Steppe Buzzard (dark-ruphous morph) near Maliszewo in Narew Valley. More Rough-legged Buzzards arrived to the meadows with frosty winds from NE. Some 27 counted in teh consus plot area.

November 2003

Divers at Siemianowka Reservoir - 1 Black-throated and 1 Red-throated. One of the latest regional Great White Egret (obs TQ, Gaba, Michal Polakowski).

30 Shore Larks in Ostrowek fields.
Still one immature Scaup in Dojlidy fish-ponds.

Late female of Marsh Harrier and Kestrel at Dojlidy fish-ponds (info M Polakowski).

Accidentaly found nest of Black Stork in old alderwoods of Biebrza Marshes. Small troups of Siskins, Fiedlfares and Long-tailed Tits there. Beavers "devastating" roadside trees along the "Car Road".
Dojlidy fish-ponds with flocks of 22 Mew Gulls, 26 Grey Herons and still one female Scaup (info M Polakowski).

Extremely calm weather conditions at Siemianówka Reservoir with some nice birds: Black-throated Divers (8), Red-throated Divers (2), Smew (over 60 in total). Passing flock of Shore Larks (17) over Bondary dam. Scanning from Siemianówka railway dam reveals one of the latest Great White Egrets here.
Flock of 105 Waxwings, 30 Redpolls, late Robin, Bearded Tit visiting Dojlidy fish-ponds (info M Polakowski)

Meadows in Brzozowka and Biebrza Valleys with some fresh frost and almost without wind. Flock of 28 Golden Plovers still feeding there as well as some Rough-legged Buzzards and Hen Harrier.
One imm Scaup at Dojlidy fish-ponds in Bialystok as well as late Pintail in the town during Census of Wintering Birds (info Michal Polakowski).

At Siemianowka Reservoir - flock of Twite (24), Goosanders (19) and some 300 Mallards. In the wood near Cisowka one female of White-backed Woodpecker (info Paweł Białomyzy i Michał Androsiuk).

Velvet Scoter near Bondary at Siemianowka Reservoir (info R Kapowicz, J Stepaniuk, J Banach).

Second census of Golden Plover near Ostrowek - 21 birds in corn field.
Long-tailed Duck male at Bondary/Siemianowka Reservoir (rare visitor here seen by Pawel Bialomyzy)

One late White Stork still wandering at Skupowo near Bialowieza. Nearby in Narewka late Black Redstart (info Paweł Białomyzy).
Nice group of 7 Black-throated Divers feeding in Siemianowka Reservoir, together with some Smew (12), Goldeneyes, Tufted Ducks and lonely White-tailed Eagle.
Surprising 3 Barnacle Geese passing over the Maruszka ringing camp (info T. Tumiel, M.Polakowski, M.Skierczynski).

Fields near Ostrowek almost empty - just 2 young Golden Plovers.

October 2003

One of first flocks of Waxwing in Teremiski near Bialowieza observed by Adam Wajrak.
Nice Bewick Swan, late Spotted Redshank and 3 Great White Egrets in Dojlidy Fish-ponds (info Tomek Tumiel).

Lonely Black Redstart jumping on rooftops in Bialystok town. Quite late here.

Partly emptied Dojlidy fish-ponds near Bialystok attract numerous ducks (Gadwall, Shoveler, Teal, Goldeneye), some Gulls including Herring Gull and Common Gull. Flock of White-headed Wagtails feeding on muddy shores with 2 unidentified Pipits. Group of eight Redwings in alder trees.

Frozen and windy fields near Ostrówek attracted only few birds looking for a hide in bushes: Fieldfares, Starlings, one Common Buzzard.

3 Bewick Swans passing over Maruszka (Siemianowka Ringing Camp) observed by Tomek Tumiel.

In Bondary at Siemianówka Reservoir 1 nice male Hen Harrier gliding east in calm and frosty weather..

An immature Short-eared Owl ringed at Siemianowka Ringing Camp (info M.Polakowski).

After frosty night flocks of Bean/White-fronted Geese started heavy migration - over 1250 in 7 flocks passed SWW in Narew Valley near Wizna. One adult White-tailed Eagle flying above the road.

Dojlidy Fish-Ponds near Bialystok still with some water though they start to empty some of small pools. Nice flock of 13 Little Grebes, some ducks, passing geese overhead (12 SW).

Small floodings in Narew Valley near Tykocin with 12 Mute Swans and 7 Cranes. In Maliszewskie Lake 24 Mute Swans, 8 Bewick Swans, 16 Bean&WF Geese, some 140 Ducks (Mallards and Wigeon).

Fields near Ostrówek with some 69 Golden Plovers, 170 passing Skylarks, 2 late Cranes.

Meadows near Suchowola in Brzozowka Valley holding a group of 450 Lapwings, roughly 150 Golden Plovers

In the valley of Biebrza one adult Golden Eagle flying SW, 27 Buzzards, 3 Sparrowhawks, ca 170 Golden Plovers, 1,5 thousands Lapwings (info Janusz Kupis).
At Siemianówka Reservoir flock of passing divers (11 black-throated, 1 red-throated), ca 25 Great White Egrets, evening gathering of Cranes near Maruszka ringing camp (ca 320 ind). According to Michal Polakowski evening flocks exceed 1000 birds!!

At Zygmunta Augusta lake flock of WT Eagles - 15 os, Whooper Swans -19, hunting  Ospreyand roughly 100 Lapwings (info Janusz Kupis).
Near Bialystok at Dojlidy fish-ponds one feeding Osprey.

September 2003

Steppe Buzzard over Siemianowka Reservoir (info Michal Polakowski & Jaroslaw Matusiak).
Great Grey Shrike with unusal prey (Blue Tit) in Krynki (eastern border).

Great White Egrets (38), White Tailed Eagles (2ad+2imm), some Hobby's and Curlew in Siemianowka Reservoir.

Over 1000 roosting Cranes in Siemianowka Reservoir (info Tomek Tumiel & Jaroslaw Matusiak).

Imm Peregrine hunting in Biebrza village (Biebrza Marshes) - obs J.Kupis.

Female Merlin in Grzedy (Biebrza Marshes) as well as first Bean Geese passing this autumn (info M Polakowski).

Two flocks of Cranes passed Krynki to the south - 250 and 110 birds.
Peregrine and Honey Buzzard in Osowiec (Biebrza Marshes) - obs M. Polakowski.

Ospreys (3) at Popielewo Fish-ponds. Two-three WT Eagles there too.

Morning dew at Siemianowka Reservoir and some birds slowly appearing: WT Eagles (2), 2 Red Knots, 5 Little Stints and 41 Alpine Sandpipers.
One of the first autumnal Red-throated Pipit.

Male Syrian Woodpecker seen by Maciej Juniewicz in Bialystok near the teather.

Lesser Spotted Eagles still in Narew Valley near Michowka and Suszcza.

Long walk around Siemianowka Reservoir (30 km) produced several nice findings:
Hobby (4), White-tailed Eagle (3), Great White Egret (51), Greenshank (6), Spotted Redshank (7), Curlew (10) and late White Stork on the nest in Siemianowka village.

Valleys of Brzozowka, Biebrza and Narew still without flocks of passing birds although some of them may not liked the hot weather.
One Lesser Spotted Eagle near Karpowicze together with some Buzzards and Cranes. One adult Greater Spotted Eagle near Goniądz watched quite close near the platform. At the hill of Rus in Biebrza/Narew joint one circling White-tailed Eagle.

One Short-toed Eagle observed at Siemianówka Reservoir by Maciej Juniewicz.

August 2003

Near Bachury at Siemianowka Reservoir 2 WT Eagles, 3 Great White Egrets and a family of Whooper Swans with 4 youngs (2 wearing yellow collars). Near Cisowka "corner" at least 60 Great White Egrets, again two WT Eagles, 3 Black Storks, 5 hunting Hobbies :). Some shorebirds: Greenshanks, Reeves, one Curlew. Between Siemianowka and Losiniany (in the N) 7 Great Grey Shrikes, 4 Red-backed Shrikes, 2 Montagu's Harriers, one LS Eagle (Gaba, Robert K, & me).

Signs of passage from Siemianowka Reservoir - single buzzards, ca 80 White Storks, ca 160 Cranes, Hobby, Sparrowhawk. One Spotted Eagle near Nowa Wola (info R Kapowicz).

At least 50 Great White Egrets at Siemianowka Reservoir. Lots of visitors at the ringing camp.

Single winter plumaged Slavonian Grebe at Dojlidy fish-ponds near Bialystok (info R. Kapowicz).

Short after work outing to Siemianowka produced 2 unusual Turnstones, ca 110 Great White Egrets, several waders and one Sea Eagle. Unfortunately we dipped with Slender-billed Gull.

At Serwy Lake 3 Goosanders, one nice young Cuckoo nearby.

SLENDER-BILLED GULL still at the Reservoir.

Single SLENDER-BILLED GULL!! flying north at Siemianowka Reservoir reported by Michal Polakowski. It's the 3rd Polish record - one of two previous seen in the Region too (Biebrza Marshes).

An Eagle showing characters of Steppe and Lesser Spotted near Dolistowo in Biebrza Marshes. Immature male Montagu's Harrier also there.

Flock of 94 Cranes, 67  Greylag Geese near Brzostowo in Biebrza Marshes. One Broad-billed Sandpiper there, too.

In Biebrza Valley near Brzostowo small flocks of Greylag Geese (21), Lapwings (ca 100), Cranes (18).
Current level of Steppe Eagles in Dolistowo reached 5 ind as reported by Pawel Kolodziejczyk. If everything goes well at the end of the season we'll have more Eagles than Storks there :)

At least 3 imm Steppe Eagles (showing diffferent plumage characters) and 3-4 Spotted Eagles in Biebrza Valley near Dolistowo (info J Lontkowski).

In the fields south of Bialystok - 2 pairs of Roller and new territory of Lesser Spotted Eagle (just 15 min driving from the town).

Mixed pair of Mute and Whooper Swans at Narew old river bed near Lomza (male Whooper x female Mute) with 4 chicks (inf Tomasz Baldyga).

This time 3 Steppe Eagles ! were seen and videotaped near Dolistowo in Biebrza Valley by J. Kowalski and A and Z Wasinscy.

At least 2 Rollers in Kudrycze south of Bialystok town observed by Pawel Brzek. 
Immature Citrine Wagtail ringed at Siemianowka Reservoir camp. Three White-tailed Eagles and two Lesser Spotted Eagles there, too.
Steppe Eagle near Dolistowo seen by Grzegorz Naubauer.