Bird survey in Norway: day 2
Wet, wet, wet! That’s what i would say for today. I was totally soaked wet. When i woke up it was only a gentle drizzle… Read More »Bird survey in Norway: day 2
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Bird survey in Norway: arrival
After an early start from Sofia at 4am to get the flight and three flights i finally made it Tromso. The last flight was very… Read More »Bird survey in Norway: arrival
Breeding bird survey in Norway: new beginning
For a second year in a row I will be hired by BirdLife Norway and the Norwegian Scientific institute (NINA) to conduct a breeding bird… Read More »Breeding bird survey in Norway: new beginning
Breeding bird survey in Norway: the end
Leaving Tromso early in the morning revealed spectacular landscapes visible from the sky. It was magical. I would assume looking from space is even more… Read More »Breeding bird survey in Norway: the end
Breeding bird survey in Norway: day 14
Route 1907 is the last one I had to survey. On the previous day we managed to find out that there is a trail leading… Read More »Breeding bird survey in Norway: day 14
Breeding bird survey in Norway: day 13
We woke up full of enthusiasm to see the local bird life. Grabbed our staff and off we went to the north where our first… Read More »Breeding bird survey in Norway: day 13
Breeding bird survey in Norway: day 12
Route 1911 turned out to be with rather steep slopes. So steep that even dangerous to survey. We really struggled now and then. There were… Read More »Breeding bird survey in Norway: day 12
Breeding bird survey in Norway: day 11
Route 1924 Lyngen After the rest the new route with a number 1924 looked much easier. We were really worried looking at the steep hillside… Read More »Breeding bird survey in Norway: day 11
Breeding bird survey in Norway: day 10
As I mentioned today will be a day for relaxing. We slept until 9 a.m. which is quite something for our every day 3 a.m.… Read More »Breeding bird survey in Norway: day 10
Breeding bird survey in Norway: day 9
Route number 1918 was going to be a fairly easy one. It was still on a mountain slope but it wasn’t as steep. This one… Read More »Breeding bird survey in Norway: day 9