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| DECEMBER 2006
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| 31/12/2006 Sunday |
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Flock of 350 Waxwings in Elk town
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| 29/12/2006 Friday |
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Flock of 300 Fieldfares in Narew Valley near Wizna, over 1000 Geese in Biebrza
Valley - unusual sight in December !! Red-breasted Merganser, Black-throated
Diver in Bialystok town at Dojlidy fish-ponds.
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| 26/12/2006 Tuesday |
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Flock of 200 Golden Plovers at Zygmunt August Lake (late here). Barn Owl in
Brzostowo village (Biebrza Marshes) where also flock of ca 500 geese
(White-fronts, Greylags, Bean).
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| 23/12/2006 Saturday |
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Flock of 29 Whooper Swans near Wizna, Narew Valley.
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| 12/12/2006 Tuesday |
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!! SNOWY OWL !!
near Hajnowka, edges of Bialowieza Forest. This area has been visited by the owl
already three times.
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| 9/12/2006 Saturday |
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Pygmy Owl calling in Knyszynska Forest near Cieliczanka. Large flock of 109
Collared Doves in Knyszyn-Zamek. Late Golden Plovers (340) in Augusta Lake. Calm
and sunny weather.
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| 8/12/2006 Friday |
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Late Great White Egrets (2), Pochard (1) and Cormorants (13) at Siemianowka
Reservoir.
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| 3/12/2006 Sunday |
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Immature Golden Eagle in Mscichy, Biebrza Marshes. Large floodings in southern
Basin with unusal 900 Geese (White-fronts, Greylag). Flock of 600 Fieldfares in
Grady-Woniecko.
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| 1/12/2006 Friday |
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Late Great White Egrets at Siemianowka Reservoir, two Velvet Scoters still
there.
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| NOVEMBER 2006
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| 24/11/2006 Friday |
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Short-eared Owl hunting in Pogorzelce, Bialowieska Forest. Flock of 20
Bramblings in Bialystok town - quite unusual place.
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| 21/11/2006 Tuesday |
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Two females Velvet Scoter, 6 Red-throated Divers, Long-tailed Duck at
Siemianowka Reservoir.
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| 18/11/2006 Saturday |
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Today two individuals of
HAWK OWL!!
recorded in Biebrza Marshes at the same time. They appeared to the audience
of observers late afternoon. Fourth regional KITTIWAKE
remained at Siemianowka Lake together with female Lont-tailed Duck and Velvet
Scoter.
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| 16/11/2006 Thursday |
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HAWK OWL!!
again found in Gugny, Biebrza Marshes. Later seen near the "Car Road"
again.
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| 12/11/2006 Sunday |
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Long-tailed Duck female, Red-throated Diver (3), Black-throated Diver (2),
Velvet Scoter (6), Smew (60), Scaup (8) - nice variety of seabirds at
Siemianowka Lake.
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| 3/11/2006 Friday |
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HAWK OWL!!
again in Lawki Marsh, Biebrza Valley. Bird stayed in the same area near the
visitors watching tower at the edge of marshes.
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| 2/11/2006 Thursday |
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First Waxwings reached Bialystok town (15).
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| OCTOBER 2006
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| 30/10/2006 Monday |
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HAWK OWL!!
at Biebrza Marshes (place called "Lawki Marsh"). That's a second
record after 2002 bird in NE Poland (Bialowieza Forest).
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| 29/10/2006 Sunday |
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First Smew at Knyszyn-Zamek, 15 White-tailed Eagles at jez Zygmunta Augusta.
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| 28/10/2006 Saturday |
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Flocks of 16 and 8 Common Crossbills in Krynki, near Belarus border. Two
Rough-legged Buzzards also there.
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| 22/10/2006 Sunday |
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Flock of 9 Barnacle Geese in Brzostowo, Biebrza Marshes. Group of 5 Bewick's
Swans at Dojlidy fish ponds near
Bialystok.
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| 18/10/2006 Wednesday |
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Autumn came to Brzozowka/Biebrza Valley with 850 Lapwings, 200 Golden Plovers,
firt Rough-legged Buzzards (5) and hunting Peregrine.
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| 15/10/2006 Sunday |
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Popielewo fish-ponds almost emptied with some nice birds: 3 White-tailed Eagles,
75 Cranes, 2 Great White Egrets. Knyszyn-Zamek ponds hold 300 Lapwings, a
Greenshank, 10 Little Stints, 60 White-fronted Geese.
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| SEPTEMBER 2006
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| 20/09/2006 Wednesday |
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Osprey, White-tailed Eagle, Hobby at Dojlidy fish-ponds. Flocks of 120 Dunlins,
50 Little Stints, 6 Grey Plovers, Hen Harrier at Siemianowka.
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| 17/09/2006 Sunday |
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Pygmy Owl calling in Knyszynska Forest. 23 Curlew in Biebrza Marshes near
Zabiele.
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| 16/09/2006 Saturday |
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Night Heron at Siemianowka Reservoir.
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| 15/09/2006 Friday |
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Evening gathering of 600 Cranes at Brzostowo, Biebrza Marshes. Greater Spotted
Eagles still remaining in their breeding territories in the valley.
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| 12/09/2006 Tuesday |
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Immatural Med Gull, Red Knot, 60 Little Stints, Marsh Sandpiper at
Siemianowka Reservoir. Wild Bison walking east of the lake.
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| 09/09/2006 Saturday |
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13 Lesser Spotted Eagles passed over Siemianowka Lake.
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| 07/09/2006 Thursday |
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Autumn floodings in Biebrza Marshes attracted 68 Cranes on migration, 50
Lapwings. Single satellite-tagged Greater Spotted Eagle still roaming
near Kopytkowo.
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| 03/09/2006 Sunday |
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Mediterranean Gull, 16 Little Stints, Honey Buzzard, Osprey, Lesser Spotted
Eagle, adult Whooper Swan at Siemianowka Lake.
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| 02/09/2006 Saturday |
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Still one Roller near Siemianowka Reservoir. Hunting Short-toed Eagle, Osprey
and Black Stork also there. Rare vagrant - Ruddy Turnstone. First record of White-backed
Woodpecker in Narew Valley near Topilec.
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| AUGUST 2006
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| 31/08/2006 Thursday |
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First/second regional GREAT
SKUA at Siemianowka Reservoir (obs R.Moores)
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| 27/08/2006 Sunday |
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Still one Roller near Siemianowka Reservoir. Hunting Short-toed Eagle, Osprey
and Black Stork also there. Rare vagrant - Ruddy Turnstone.
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| 26/08/2006 Saturday |
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Flock of 20 Corn Buntings near Sukowicze village.
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| 20/08/2006 Sunday |
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Short-toed Eagle hunting near Siemianowka Reservoir, Sanderling, Curlew, 2
Little Stints, 2 Red-necked Phalaropes, 1 imm Med Gull, Grey Plover also there.
Nice mudflats and a sunny day.
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| 19/08/2006 Saturday |
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Eagle Owls calling in the evening at Siemianowka Reservoir (autumnal activity).
Passing Honey Buzzards, Wood Sandpipers leaving the lake in the afternoon
(60,30,70 ind).
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| 13/08/2006 Sunday |
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Six Bee-eaters near Topolany - probably after succesful breeding.
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| 12/08/2006 Saturday |
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Four Red-necked Phalaropes at Siemianowka. First Lesser Spotted Eagles start
their migration south.
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| 07/08/2006 Monday |
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Two Lesser Spotted Eagles, 2 Hazel Hen, Honey Buzzard and two Sparrowhawks in
Dworzysk, Knyszynska Forest.
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| 05/08/2006 Saturday |
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Muddy areas of Siemianowka Lake full of shorebirds - Dunlins (50), Curlew
Sandpipers (8), Lapwings (600), Temminck Stints (2), Red-necked Phalaropes (2).
Heavy dorught is still visible here. New site of Bee-eater revisited near
Topolany - two birds with food near possibly occupied hole.
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| 01/08/2006 Tuesday |
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Three Little Crakes, Whooper Swan family and two Temminck Stints in Bachury,
Siemianowka Reservoir.
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| JULY 2006
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| 28/07/2006 Friday |
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New site of (breeding?) Bee-eaters near Topolany village.
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| 27/07/2006 Thursday |
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Almost 200 Great White Egrets and a Ruddy Turnstone at Siemianowka Reservoir.
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| 24/07/2006 Monday |
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Eight Bee-eaters in Tykocin gravel pit - apparently after succesful breeding.
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| 23/07/2006 Saturday |
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Oystercatcher at Siemianowka Reservoir.
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| 10/07/2006 Monday |
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Greenish Warbler singing in Goniadz, Biebrza Marshes.
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| 08/07/2006 Saturday |
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At least 8 Spotted Eagles including one Greater near Kapice in Biebrza Marshes.
Bluethroat with food in Knyszyn-Zamek ponds (late nesting).
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| 04/07/2006 Tuesday |
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Eagle Owls calling in the evening at Siemianówka Reservoir.
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| 03/07/2006 Monday |
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Flying Bittern, Great White Egret and 20 Grey Herons at Dojlidy fish-ponds.
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| 02/07/2006 Sunday |
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Three Lesser Spotted Eagles and a Short-toed Eagle in Dworzysk, Knyszynska
Forest. Eagle Owl in Kapice, Biebrza Marshes watched on the edge of dry
forest and alderwood.
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| JUNE 2006
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| 25/06/2006 Sunday |
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Rollers near Leonowicze (1) and Kudrycze-Hermanówka (2). Very few breeding
pairs this year.
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| 22/06/2006 Thursday |
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Jack Snipe and Oystercatcher at Siemianowka Lake.
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| 20/06/2006 Tuesday |
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First regional PECTORAL
SANDPIPER !! at Siemianowka Reservoir. Bird stayed together
with 5 Little Stints, 110 Redshanks and some other waders at shallow, muddy
northern shores of the lake.
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| 15/06/2006 Thursday |
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Another observation of GREAT
GREY OWL in Bialowieska Forest. Bird is rather shy and voids
human presence. Location of the place here
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| 13/06/2006 Tuesday |
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Female Pygmy Owl in a nest with owlets in Knyszynska Forest.
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| 12/06/2006 Monday |
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Two Greenish Warblers singing in "Taboly" nature reserve in Knyszynska
Foret.
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| 11/06/2006 Sunday |
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Two immature Tengmalm's Owls near the regular nest-hole in Knyszynska Forest.
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| 10/06/2006 Saturday |
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Little Bittern at Dojlidy fish-ponds.
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| 09/06/2006 Friday |
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GREAT GREY OWL
in Bialowieza Forest.
Red-necked Phalaropes (2), 100 White-winged Black Terns, total of 10-11 breeding
pairs of Citrine Wagtail, 210 Black Terns.
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| 04/06/2006 Sunday |
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Pair of Bee-eaters in Orzechowicze, new breeding site? Two Marsh
Sandpipers at Siemianowka Reservoir, one Caspian Tern and late
White-fronted Goose also there.
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| 03/06/2006 Saturday |
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Caspian Tern at Siemianowka Reservoir. Blyth's Reed
Warbler singing at night near Jurowce, Suprasl Valley
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| 01/06/2006 Thursday |
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Adult Turnstone in Brzostowo, Biebrza Marshes. Singing BLYTH'S
REED WARBLER in Jurowce near Bialystok at night.
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| MAY 2006
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| 28/05/2006 Sunday |
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Pair of Bee-eaters in Tykocin at gravel pit. Long-legged Buzzard again in Zajki
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| 26/05/2006 Friday |
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Immature Red-necked Phalarope near Kozly/Bielsk Podlaski on a small retention
pond created by PTOP. Immature Long-legged Buzzard in Zajki, Narew Valley.
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| 25/05/2006 Thursday |
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Numerous waders at Siemianowka Reservoir - 30 Broad-billed Sandpipers (biggest
regional flock), Little Stints, Knot, Sanderling, 2 Grey Plovers.
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| 23/05/2006 Tuesday |
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Spoonbill at Wizna, Narew Valley. Greater
Spotted Eagle in Laskowiec, Biebrza Marshes.
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| 22/05/2006 Monday |
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Four Bee-eaters reached Tykocin at usual breeding site.
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| 20/05/2006 Saturday |
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White-backed Woodpeckers still feeding youngs in Bialowieza Forest.
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| 19/05/2006 Friday |
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Slavonian Grebe still at the fish-ponds. Two Rollers at Krynickie village. 9
Great White Egrets at Siemianowka Reservoir.
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| 18/05/2006 Thursday |
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Adult Slavonian Grebe in Dojlidy fish-ponds. Single bird is recently an annual
visitor but without a sign of breeding. Single TEREK
SANDPIPER in Brzostowo, Biebrza Marshes.
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| 15/05/2006 Monday |
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Spoonbill recorded at Dojlidy fish-ponds.
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| 07/05/2006 Sunday |
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Flock of 11 Hobbies and one Red-footed Falcon hunting flies near Kruszewo, Narew
Valley.
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| 06/05/2006 Saturday |
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Flocks of 1500 Ruff, single Sanderling, 2 Great White Egrets, 7 Whooper Swans in
Narew Valley.
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| 04/05/2006 Thursday |
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Greater Spotted Eagle, Black Stork, Waxwing in Barwik, Biebrza Marshes.
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| 03/05/2006 Wednesday |
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Six Red-footed Falcons at Sulin, Narew Valley. Flock of six Barnacle Geese at
Burzyn, Biebrza Valley. Over 8000 Ruff in Bronowo, Narew Valley.
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| 02/05/2006 Tuesday |
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First regional DUSKY
WARBLER !! (Phylloscopus fuscatus) found in Kopytkowo, Biebrza
Marshes.
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| APRIL 2006
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| 30/04/2006 Sunday |
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Valleys of Biebrza and Narew get greener every day. Ruff increase daily, so does
White-winged Black Tern. Flock of Great White Egrets (24) near Goniadz, 2
singing Bluethroats near Mscichy, 53 Bewick Swan near Gora Strekowa.
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| 29/04/2006 Saturday |
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Two Pink-footed Geese in a flock of 700
Whiet-fornts near Gora Strekowa, Narew valley.
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| 27/04/2006 Friday |
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Possibly a new pair of breeding Whooper Swans in Knyszynska Forest. Surprisingly
birds stay at the same small lake with Mute Swans which already have a nest
here.
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| 26/04/2006 Thursday |
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First Quails reached the Region. Ortolan Buntings also came back
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| 23/04/2006 Sunday |
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Couple of Pygmy Owls in Knyszynska Forest foraging. Three-toed and White-backed
Woodpeckers also there in "Stare Biele" nature reserve (new sites).
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| 22/04/2006 Saturday |
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Pair of Ferruginous
Ducks, hundreds of Ruff, Shoveler, Pintail and first
White-winged Black Terns in Biebrza Marshes.
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| 21/04/2006 Friday |
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Pair of Pygmy Owls, Three-toed Woodpecker and White-backed Woodpecker in
Knyszynska Forest.
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| 20/04/2006 Thursday |
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COMMON
NIGHTINGALE at Siemianowka - first or second for the Region!!
Nine Black Terns, first Little Terns.
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| 19/04/2006 Wednesday |
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Ferruginous
Duck male recorded in Mscichy, Biebrza Valley. Recently a
great rarity in Poland, so any record is valuable. Two Greater Spotted Eagles
near Dolistowo, Biebrza Valley.
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| 18/04/2006 Tuesday |
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Woodpeckers (White-backed, Three-toed, Midlle-Spotted) finishing nest-holes in
Bialowieza Forest as well as Tengmalm's and Pygmy Owls. First Collared
Flycatchers and Wrynecks reached the Forest.
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| 17/04/2006 Monday |
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Two Caspian Gulls in Brzostowo, Biebrza Valley. 5 more plus 2 passing north over
Narew Valley in Stara Lupianka. First Whinchat and Greenshanks arrived.
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| 15/04/2006 Saturday |
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New sites of calling Tengmalm's Owls in Knyszynska Forest: 5-6 new males.
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| 13/04/2006 Thursday |
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Immature Glaucous
Gull in Hryniewicze rubbish dump - third for the NE Poland!
Flock of 22 Baltic Gulls in Suwalki gravel pit. Osprey and possible Greater
Spotted Eagle in Goniadz, Biebrza Marshes.
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| 10/04/2006 Monday |
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Two adult Med Gulls with 10 Baltic Gulls at
Hryniewicze rubbish tip near Bialystok.
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| 07/04/2006 Friday |
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Two Pink-footed Geese ! in Brzostowo,
Biebrza Marshes (rarity in Poland). Large floodings in whole area of Biebrza
with numerous geese, swans (neck-collared Bewicks: 629A, 163O).
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| 05/04/2006 Wednesday |
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First Penduline Tit and Hoopoe reached the Region. First regional record of !
GREY WAGTAIL ! in Budne, Biebrza Marshes. Two Smew, 3 Caspian
Terns also there.
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| 02/04/2006 Sunday |
Two adult Barnacle Geese and one !Brent
Goose at Sulin, Narew Valley. Brent Goose is locally a great rarity
with only few records so far. Two Jack Snipes
and a Crested Lark in Zlotoria, Narew
Valley.
Northern Wheatear (arrival), 5 Great White
Egrets, 2 White-tailed Eagles and Smew at Siemianowka Reservoir
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| 01/04/2006 Saturday |
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Adult Bewick Swans (5) near Zabiele, Biebrza Valley.
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| MARCH 2006 |
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| 28/03/2006 Tuesday |
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Pintails (7 pairs) in Narew Valley near Zlotoria. Mediterranean
Gull in summer plumage in Bialystok at rubbish dump. Also first Curlew
and Green Sandpiper arrived into the area.
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| 26/03/2006 Sunday |
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Tengmalm's Owl calling in Knyszynska Forest in the daylight ! First Lesser
Spotted Eagle in Tykocin - quite early bird.
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| 25/03/2006 Saturday |
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First Bewick Swans reached Biebrza Marshes - 6ad+1imm near Sulin.
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| 24/03/2006 Friday |
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First Black Redstart reached edges of Bialowieza Forest - male in Hajnowka town.
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| 23/03/2006 Thursday |
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Grey-headed Woodpecker active in Bialowieża Village. First local Cranes calling
from the forest. First Snipe reached Narew Valley near Zlotoria. Pygmy Owls start
their activity in Knyszynska Forest.
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| 22/03/2006 Wednesday |
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First Lapwings passing over Biebrza Valley near Sosnia.
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| 21/03/2006 Tuesday |
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Skylarks passing over Bialowieża Forest - westwards !:) (Cold weather)
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| 20/03/2006 Monday |
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First Cranes passed over Bialystok town covered with snow. It's still cold but
more sun is shining. Buzzards and Rough-legged Buzzards on theri way northwards.
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| 19/03/2006 Sunday |
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Two active Pygmy Owls in Knyszynska Forest.
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| 12/03/2006 Sunday |
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Forests and marshes under thick cover of snow despite sunny weather. Buzzards
moving NE near Bialystok. Only singing Tits and Nuthatches prove that spring si
coming.
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| 06/03/2006 Monday |
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Flock of 520 Redpolls (largest this winter) in Bialystok together with 20 Shore Larks.
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| 05/03/2006 Sunday |
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First Skylark reached the region - one singing over snowy fields near Dabrowki,
Suprasl Valley.
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| 02/03/2006 Thursday |
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40 Shore Larks feeding in the meadows covered with snow in Bialystok town -
approachable birds !
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| FEBRUARY 2006
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| 27/02/2006 Monday |
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First migratory Greylag Goose passed over Brzostowo, Biebrza Marshes. Despite
cold nights days seem to be warmer already.
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| 20/02/2006 Monday |
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First observation of Peregrine in the centre of Bialystok Town. Can it be
a signal of a trend for future? So far it was a rare visitor to the Region.
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| 19/02/2006 Sunday |
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Massive amounts of snow start melting slowly, temperature is rising. Wigeon,
Grey Heron and 4 Goosanders at unfrozen Biala River near Bialystok.
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| 18/02/2006 Saturday |
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Shore Larks (30) on their passage home near Kurpiki, Narew Valley.
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| 12/02/2006 Sunday |
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Several (up to 20) Goosanders gathered at unfrozen Biala river near Bialystok.
Currently its the only place in the neighbourhood where waterfowl may survive.
Two male Wigeon, Little Grebe also there.
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| 11/02/2006 Saturday |
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Immature Peregrine, 7 Whooper Swans, ca 100 Mute Swans at Suprasl River near
Fasty. Adult White-tailed Eagle passing south near Czarnystok.
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| 05/02/2006 Sunday |
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Two Arctic Redpolls in a flock of 17 Mealy
Redpolls near Studzianki, Suprasl River valley.
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| 03/02/2006 Friday |
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First Tawny Owls start their activity - single calling in Solniki near
Bialystok. Flock of 32 Bisons near Sukowicze (Belarussian border).
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| 02/02/2006 Thursday |
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Single Mute Swan of "immutabilis" form wintering in a flock of 40
normal Mute Swans in Augustow, NE part of Poland. The bird can be identified by
its flesh-pale feet.
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| JANUARY 2006
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| 30/01/2006 Monday |
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Immature Peregrine near Bialystok town over Biala valley. Wintering Water
Rail, Kingfisher, Wigeon and at least 700 Mallards also there.
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| 28/01/2006 Saturday |
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Common Buzzards and Rough-legged Buzzards in the fields near Belarus border.
Herd of 30 European Bisons feeding in the fields outside Knyszynska Forest.
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| 27/01/2006 Friday |
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Single Merlin, Goshawk and White-tailed Eagle seen in meadows near Biebrza
(river valley). River deeply frozen despite some milder weather.
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| 26/01/2006 Thursday |
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Whoper Swans in Knyszynska Forest - 2 adults and 5 immatures wintering at
unfrozen river.
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| 22/01/2006 Sunday |
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Waterfowl gathered at unfrozen Biala River near Bialystok - 4 Grey Heron, 20
Goosanders, 2 Water Rails, 2 Teal, Wigeon, Great Crested Grebe (extreme rare
winterer), 6 Whooper Swans, Kingfisher.
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| 22/01/2006 Sunday |
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Waterfowl gathered at unfrozen Biala River near Bialystok - 4 Grey Heron, 20
Goosanders, 2 Water Rails, 2 Teal, Wigeon, Great Crestes Grebe (extreme rare
winterer), 6 Whooper Swans, Kingfisher.
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| 14/01/2006 Saturday |
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Two wintering LESSER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE in
Narew Valley near Rus. Birds approached at a close distance, together with 3
Mute Swans.
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| 13/01/2006 Friday |
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Adult Peregrine passing over Suprasl Valley near Osowicze (Bialystok)
with female Hen Harrier (rarely wintering in the region). Northern Bullfinch
female with trumpet call in Bialystok.
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| 12/01/2006 Thursday |
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Flocks of wintering Waxwings reach 450 indiviuals. They were recorded flying in
Bialystok town. Possible Steppe Buzzard (Buteo b.vulpinus) also there at a small
airport at the edge of the town.
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| 08/01/2006 Sunday |
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At least 4 Blackbirds wintering this year in Bialystok town. For 4-5 years
records are growing. Wintering of this species wasn't known till late 90's
(severe winters).
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| 07/01/2006 Saturday |
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Single late/wintering Common Gull passing east over Suprasl valley. Small flocks
of Redpolls also there with two Rough-legged Buzzards.
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| 02/01/2006 Monday |
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Now sign of THE ROBIN during few hours of searching. Hopefully it moved
just a bit further down the river.
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| 01/01/2006 Sunday |
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Today just a short glimpse of a pale rufous bird that could not be relocated
afterwards during 4 hours of observations. Hopefully the RT
ROBIN will appear tomorrow after today's snowfalls. We expect some
warmer days now and birders from other towns are expected. Some other local
birds - wintering Water Rail, Kingfisher, immature Goshawk.
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