Skogsøy 04 May 2025 - Third day in a row!

Another morning of seawatching in great company, the hours flew passed as did plenty of birds!

Light northerly winds and glorious sunshine made for good conditions, nothing out of the ordinary but some excellent views of some cool species:)

A second year Great Northern Diver islom fed on the sea as did various auks. Singing Lesser Whitethroat møller, White-tailed Eagle havørn and more were seen on the way to and from the lookout point.

Red throated Diver smålom N 88

Great Northern Diver islom N 2 (1 adult, 1 2cy)

White Billed Diver gulnebblom N 7 (all adults)

Northern Gannet havsule N 81

Great Cormorant storskarv N 2

Eurasian Shag toppskarv N 7, S 85

Greylag Goose grågås N 2

Barnacle Goose hvitkinngås N 88 (some flocks overhead)

Shelduck gravand N 2

Mallard stokkand N 5

Eider ærfugl N 3

Long tailed duck havelle N 14

Common Scoter svartand N 6, S 12

Velvet Scoter sjøorre N 3

Merganser siland N 2

Oystercatcher tjeld N 42

Whimbrel småspove N 1

Redshank rødstilk 2

Black-legged Kittiwake krykkje N 15, S 4

Common Guillemot lomvi N 2

Razorbill alke N 8

Black Guillemot teist N 3

Auk N 6, S 5

Some Barnacle hvitkinngås flocks came right overhead

Gannets havsule gave good views as usual

This 2cy Great Northern Diver islom shows how photos can deceive, seen well in the scope the pale bill was just an effect of the strong sunlight.

Some Oystercatcher tjeld still on the move

Razorbill alke

Shelduck gravand

Some cracking views of White-billed Diver gulnebblom!

On the way home a couple of Carrion Crow svartkråke turned up at Breivik.