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| DECEMBER 2007 |
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| 30/12/2007 Sunday |
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Flock of 110 Redpolls in Jurowce near Bialystok town. |
| 29/12/2007 Saturday |
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Arctic Redpoll at the fields near Hajnówka.
Shore Larks (16) also there with late Lapwing. |
| 18/12/2007 Tuesday |
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Late Great White Egret in Nowodworce village at Suprasl Valley. |
| 16/12/2007 Sunday |
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Late Bittern recorded at Siemianowka Reservoir. |
| 11/12/2007 Tuesday |
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Winter passerines near Zajki in Narew Valley: 37 Snow Buntings, 50 Twites and 30
Redpolls. |
| 04/12/2007 Tuesday |
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Three Syrian Woodpeckers near the ZOO in Bialystok town. It's their regular site
for some years with breeding cases confirmed recently. |
| 02/12/2007 Sunday |
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Female Long-tailed Duck at Siemianowka Reservoir, which gets frozen at
large areas already. |
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| NOVEMBER 2007 |
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| 28/11/2007 Wednesday |
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Late Lesser Black-backed Gull at Suwalki reservoir. |
| 21/11/2007 Wednesday |
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Velvet Scoter at Biala River near Nowe Aleksandrowo. |
| 19/11/2007 Monday |
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Male Long-tailed Duck in Zlotoria, Narew Valley. Red-throated Diver in
Suprasl at a small pool. |
| 18/11/2007 Sunday |
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Female Merlin hunting Yellowhammers during waterfowl count near Gora Strekowa in
Narew Valley. |
| 8/11/2007 Thursday |
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ARCTIC TERN and
GREAT NORTHERN DIVER !!
at Siemianowka Reservoir. Third record of this species for the Region. |
| 3/11/2007 Saturday |
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ARCTIC TERN and
Pomarine Skua at Siemianowka Reservoir. Pygmy Owl active in
Knyszynska Forest. |
| 2/11/2007 Friday |
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Unidentified Skua still at Siemianowka Reservoir. |
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| OCTOBER 2007 |
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| 30/10/2007 Tuesday |
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Parasitic/Pomarine Skua at Siemianowka Reservoir. First flocks of Snow Bunting
also there. |
| 21/10/2007 Thursday |
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Little Egrets (4) at Dojlidy fish-ponds near Bialystok town. New pair of
Pygmy Owls in Knyszynska Forest near Dworzysk village. |
| 18/10/2007 Thursday |
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Flock of 26 Black-throated Divers flying over Siemianowka Reservoir - SE. First
Redpoll also there. |
| 16/10/2007 Tuesday |
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First regional and third Polish
!!! RED-FLANKED BLUETAIL !!!
ringed at Siemianowka ringing camp near Maruszka village. This immature was
released afterwards in good condition. |
| 15/10/2007 Monday |
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Black Brant at Siemianowka Lake, Parasitic Skua at Dojlidy
fish-ponds. |
| 9/10/2007 Tuesday |
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Red-throated Pipits (7) and Little Egret (1) at Siemianowka Lake. |
| 6/10/2007 Saturday |
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Nice migration of Cranes (>600) and Buzzards (>40) over the region. Single
Peregrine, Lesser Spotted Eagle and Hobby over Siemianowka Lake. |
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| SEPTEMBER 2007 |
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| 20/09/2007 Thursday |
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Another male Pallid Harrier in Mscichy,
Biebrza Marshes - 2nd-3rd cy. |
| 16/09/2007 Sunday |
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Male Pallid Harrier in Rutkowskie, Biebrza
Marshes. |
| 13/09/2007 Thursday |
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Two Lesser Spotted Eagles passing south over Biebrza Marshes, one possible
Greater still in the breeding area. Flock of 80 large Gulls including one
colour-ringed in Suwalki rubbish-tip. |
| 03/09/2007 Monday |
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Purple Heron at Dojlidy fish-ponds near
Bialystok town. |
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| AUGUST 2007 |
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| 27/08/2007 Monday |
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Pygmy Owl and Tawny Owl calling in Knyszynska Forest near Palatka |
| 26/08/2007 Sunday |
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Little Crake at Pietkowo fish-ponds. Two Little Egrets at Lewsze peatworks |
| 19/08/2007 Sunday |
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Two Pygmy Owls in Knyszynska Forest near Palatka. It seems autumnal activity
already started. Biebrza Marshes with good water level - various shorebirds
arrived on passage (Greenshank, Spotted Redshank, Wood Sandpiper) as well as 6
Great White Egrets near Dolistowo Stare. Group of 15 Great White Egrets and
3 Little Egrets at Nowa Wola peat works. Two
Jack Snipes and Short-toed Eagle at Siemianowka Lake. |
| 11/08/2007 Saturday |
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Short-toed Eagle still feeding at
Siemianowka Lake near Cisowka. First flocks of White Storks moving south (40-90
birds recorded). |
| 06/08/2007 Monday |
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Pygmy Cormorant and Short-toed Eagle at
Siemianowka Lake near Cisowka |
| 02/08/2007 Thursday |
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First Caspian Tern this autumn reached Siemianowka Lake. |
| 01/08/2007 Wednesday |
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Flock of 8000 Starlings in Bialystok, largest in the Region. |
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| JULY 2007 |
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| 31/07/2007 Tuesday |
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Adult and immature Spotted Eagle in Budy, Biebrza Marshes |
| 28/07/2007 Saturday |
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Flocks of gulls in Suwalki gravel pit including 3 Lesser Black-backed and 1
Mediterranean. Three Black Kites at Augustow rubbish tip. |
| 19/07/2007 Thursday |
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Biebrza Marshes flooded again after few days of raining - flock of 100 White
Storks feeding in a tiny plot near Sztabin village. |
| 17/07/2007 Tuesday |
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Purple Heron at Dojlidy fish-ponds. |
| 15/07/2007 Sunday |
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Third regional
!SQUACCO HERON!
near Cisówka, Siemianówka Reservoir. Bird rather shy but watched and
photographed well by 5 obserVers. It is highly possible that bird recorded end
of May in Topolany could move to Siemianowka Lake. |
| 13/07/2007 Friday |
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Pair of Greenish Warblers feeding youngs in Goniadz, Biebrza Marshes. First
breeding case for Biebrza Valley and second-third for NE Poland. Flock of 19
Black Storks in Dobarz, Biebrza Marshes |
| 09/07/2007 Monday |
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Two Broad-billed Sandpipers at Siemianowka Lake - early record |
| 07/07/2007 Saturday |
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Three-toed Woodpecker in Bialowieza - "Wysokie Bagno" Reserve |
| 04/07/2007 Wednesday |
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Aquatic Warblers feeding youngs in Biebrza Valley |
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| JUNE 2007 |
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| 30/06/2007 Saturday |
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Second regional pair of Roller remaining near Czeremcha village. |
| 21/06/2007 Thursday |
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Three-toed Woodpeckers feeding youngsters in Knyszynska Forest. Several new
breeding sites discovered this season by beaver dams or streams (dead spruces) |
| 19/06/2007 Tuesday |
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Pygmy Owl owlets in Bialowieska Forest. |
| 13/06/2007 Wednesday |
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Red Kite near Mońki. |
| 10/06/2007 Sunday |
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Greater Spotted Eagle, several breeding pairs of Whiskered Tern and WWB Tern in
Siemieniakowszczyzna, Siemianowka Lake. |
| 08/06/2007 Friday |
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! RED PHALAROPE ! (second for the Region) in Wolka Piaseczna,
Biebrza Valley. |
| 07/06/2007 Thursday |
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Greater Spotted Eagle in Gugny, Biebrza Marshes. |
| 04/06/2007 Monday |
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Short-toed Eagle in Gugny, Biebrza Marshes. |
| 03/06/2007 Sunday |
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Late pair of Wigeon at Pietkowo fish-ponds (breeders?) |
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| MAY 2007 |
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| 29/05/2007 Tuesday |
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! SQUACCO HERON
! in Topolany, SE od Bialystok town. |
| 28/05/2007 Monday |
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Little Egret near Mścichy, Biebrza Marshes. Marsh Sandpiper in Brzostowo. Two
Greater Spotted Eagles near Barwik. |
| 27/05/2007 Sunday |
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Greater Spotted Eagle at "Czerwone Bagno" |
| 22/05/2007 Tuesday |
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Three Great Snipes at Barwik, Biebrza Marshes. |
| 19/05/2007 Saturday |
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Hundreds of White-winged Black Terns and Whiskered Terns in Biebrza Valley.
Turnstone still at Brzostowo. Pair of Roller near Zabludow. Greater Spotted
Eagle at Siemianowka - Babia Gora area. |
| 18/05/2007 Friday |
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Two Bee-eaters near Bielsk Podlaski in a gravel pit. Two Little Stints, 9
Temmincks, Turnstone, 1500 White-winged Black Terns in Brzostowo, Biebrza
Marshes. |
| 13/05/2007 Sunday |
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Two Spoonbill near Brzostowo, Biebrza
Valley. Greater Spotted Eagle at Siemianowka Lake.
Great Grey Owl in Bialowieska Forest neasr Hajnowka. Short-toed
Eagle at Red Marsh - Biebrza. |
| 12/05/2007 Saturday |
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Spoonbill near Wizna, Narew Valley. Flock of
20 Bee-eaters in Tykocin - near gravel pit. |
| 11/05/2007 Friday |
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Large flock of 2000 White-winged Black Terns, 500 Cranes, 65 Dunlins, one Curlew
Sandpiper in Brzostowo, Biebrza Marshes. |
| 09/05/2007 Wednesday |
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Female Syrian Woodpecker in Bialystok town. Pygmy Owl active in Knyszynska
Forest near Trzcianne. |
| 06/05/2007 Sunday |
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Pygmy Owls still active in Bialowieska Forest. Dark morph Booted Eagle
soaring near so called "dead forest" by Teremiski village. |
| 05/05/2007 Saturday |
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Nine Arctic Skuas passing north in Goniadz, Biebrza Marshes. |
| 02/05/2007 Wednesday |
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Aquatic Warblers active at Lawki Marsh. Flock of 6 Barnacle Geese at Brzostowo,
Biebrza Marshes. |
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| APRIL 2007 |
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| 30/04/2007 Monday |
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Male Red-footed Falcon near Rumejki |
| 29/04/2007 Sunday |
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First Aquatic Warblers reached Biebrza Marshes together with Corncrakes. Great
Snipes active at their lek in Barwik. Single Red-footed Falcons also came back. |
| 24/04/2007 Tuesday |
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Flock of 14 Oystercatchers in Rus, Biebrza Marshes - largest in the region. |
| 21/04/2007 Saturday |
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Male Pallid Harrier and Short-toed Eagle at Gugny, Biebrza
Marshes. Great Snipes present at usual lekking site in Barwik. Ferruginous Duck
and Marsh Sanspipers (2) at Brzostowo village. |
| 20/04/2007 Friday |
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Arctic Tern near Brzostowo and Canada Goose near Pluty - both in Biebrza
Marshes. Cold and strong westerly winds with hails. |
| 19/04/2007 Thursday |
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Flock of 4 males and 2 females Red-crested Pochard in Zajki, Narew Valley |
| 13/04/2007 Friday |
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Another male Pallid Harrier ! passing
over Bialystok town. Watched 1 minute with bincoulars. Unfortunately not
photographed again. |
| 11/04/2007 Wednesday |
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Male Pallid Harrier ! near Kalitnik village
(SEE from Bialystok town). |
| 08/04/2007 Sunday |
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Despite rainy weather (and some snow too!!) Tengmalms Owls active in Knyszynska
Forest. |
| 06/04/2007 Friday |
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First Caspian Tern reached Siemianowka Lake. |
| 04/04/2007 Wednesday |
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Flock of 9 Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Dojlidy fish-ponds. Palem morph Booted
Eagle over "Stare Biele" nature reserve in Knyszynska Forest. |
| 01/04/2007 Sunday |
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"Capercaillie X Black Grouse" hybrid lekking near Bialowieza Forest. |
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| MARCH 2007 |
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| 31/03/2007 Saturday |
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Female Stonechat near Sulin, Narew Valley. |
| 24/03/2007 Saturday |
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Immatural Golden Eagle near Grzedy, Biebrza Marshes. |
| 20/03/2007 Tuesday |
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Lesser White-fronted Goose in a flock of
30000 White-fronts in Narew Valley near Kurpiki. |
| 15/03/2007 Thursday |
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!! SOCIABLE LAPWING near Hajnowka, fields
west from Bialowieska Forest.
Three Whooper Swans flying over Bialystok town. |
| 14/03/2007 Wednesday |
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Two Woodcock in Knyszynska Forest (first ones arrived). Three Tengmalm's Owls
calling there together with Pygmy Owl. Red-breasted
Goose still in Biebrza Valley near Karpowicze. |
| 12/03/2007 Monday |
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Eagle Owl calling in Laskowiec, Biebrza Marshes. |
| 11/03/2007 Sunday |
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Pink-footed Goose and 14 Barnacle Geese recorded in Biebrza and Narew
Valleys. Five black-banded White-fronted Geese spotted there too. |
| 10/03/2007 Saturday |
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Black Swan near Kaniuki in Narew Valley. Two Pink-footed Geese in Biebrza
Valley near Plochowo. |
| 9/03/2007 Friday |
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Red-breasted Goose near Karpowicze, found in
a flock of ca 3500 geese. Two Pink-footed Geese near Plochowo in Biebrza
Valley. |
| 5/03/2007 Monday |
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Warm and sunny day in Biebrza Marshes. Flocks of Geese reach hundreds, first
Cormorants and Black-headed Gulls already arrived. Peregrine hunting near
Laskowiec village. |
| 3/03/2007 Saturday |
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First Song Thrush at Siemianowka Reservoir. Flock of 48 Snow Buntings and 30
Twites there, too. |
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| FEBRUARY 2007 |
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| 25/02/2007 Sunday |
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Middle Spotted Woodpecker in Bialystok town. Crossbills singing in snowy
Knyszynska Forest near Suprasl. |
| 24/02/2007 Saturday |
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Four White-tailed Eagles soaring over Biebrza Marshes near Laskowiec.
Rough-legged Buzzards on the move eastwards, still 200 Waxwings in the area. |
| 17/02/2007 Saturday |
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Large floodings in Narew and Biebrza valleys covered with double layer of ice.
Two immature White-tailed Eagles near Tykocin, pair of Goosanders nearby. Pair
of Syrian Woodpeckers in Bialystok - it seems recently we have at least three
couples here. |
| 14/02/2007 Wednesday |
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Pair of Syrian Woodpeckers displaying in Bialystok town. |
| 02/02/2007 Friday |
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Biebrza Marshes frozen. Numerous Bramblings and Fieldfares came to towns feeding
on fruit trees. |
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| JANUARY 2007
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| 26/01/2007 Friday |
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Flock of 350 Waxwings in Bialystok. Birds get more numerous during the month
after heavy snowfalls. |
| 20/01/2007 Saturday |
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Numerous ducks at unfrozen Siemianowka Reservoir - 800 Mallards, Pochard,
Pintail, Wigeon, >20 Smew, >80 Goosanders, Common Scoter, 2 Whooper
Swans. Also White-tailed Eagle, 2 Little Gulls. Flock of >80 Bramblings
near Juszkowy Grod. |
| 17/01/2007 Wednesday |
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Unique record of BLACK-TAILED GODWIT from
Biebrza Marshes - wintering bird in Brzostowo village. |
| 13/01/2007 Saturday |
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Flock of 17 Chaffinches near Bialystok - biggest winter record. |
| 10/01/2007 Wednesday |
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Flock of 300 Waxwings near Tykocin, Narew Valley. |
| 09/01/2007 Tuesday |
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Two Cranes near Gielczyn, Narew Valley. Two Red-throated Divers at Siemianowka
Reservoir - unfrozen! (usually thick ice at this time of year). |
| 07/01/2007 Sunday |
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Pair of Whooper Swans and Black-throated Diver in Dojlidy Fish ponds. 300
Waxwings in Bialystok town. |
| 05/01/2007 Friday |
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Flock of 100 Waxwings in Bialystok town, wintering Blackbird. |
| 01/01/2007 Monday |
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Very warm and rainy beginning of the year with Black-headed Gulls wintering at
Dojlidy fish-ponds (not recorded here in winter time).
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