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	3547 (5 Photos) White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla ) Havørn - Pigargo Europeo Kongelundsområdet, Amager, Denmark 2021-06-19 Juvenile. Wing coverts not fully developed but still eager to find out more about flying. As mentioned yesterday, 3546, I was on a mission to find out if the bird had really been wired up or not. And as you can see, it was not. Thankfully. Therefore concluding that young eagle feathers can look really messy!
	3546 (1 Photos) White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla ) Havørn - Pigargo Europeo Kongelundsområdet, Amager, Denmark 2021-06-18 Juvenile. Since my last observation of the bird, on 2021-06-08, I had been contacted by DOF to confirm that a juvenile was actually present in Kongelunden this year. Nice as I am, I sent a photo and confirmed where the nest was. When seeing the bird today, with that lump on the back, my instant thought was, that over-eagerly researchers had attacked the nest to put a transmitter on the bird: In the Name of Science. It looked strange, though, I admit. No squarish edges and no antenna sticking out, but could disorganized feathers really look like this? I hoped so but thought not. Complaining in advance the rest of the day, I decided to revisit the nest, hoping the bird would show itself again, which certainly had not been the case everyday until now.
	3545 (2 Photos) White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla ) Havørn - Pigargo Europeo Kongelundsområdet, Amager, Denmark 2021-06-03 Juvenile. Welcome to the world! The big surprise this year! Almost everybody had reached the conclusion that this year would produce no offspring in KL. This, because of the way the adults have behaved, apparently being away from the nest in longer time, and both at the same time. I saw this once, in bad weather, and reached my own similar conclusion based on that.
	3544 (1 Photos) White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla ) Havørn - Pigargo Europeo Kongelundsområdet, Amager, Denmark 2021-05-26 Adult. At last I managed to see a bird in the nest, which was a big step forward from speculating whether it was active or used at all this year. Of course, having seen the pair in the area on several occasions during the spring, this was a good indication that they were doing more that just hanging around.
	3543 (2 Photos) White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla ) Havørn - Pigargo Europeo Kongelundsområdet, Amager, Denmark 2021-05-10 Adult. The pair in the patio-tree. Comparing the two to the one in 3542 from the day before, it is obvious that the latter is another bird.
	3542 (3 Photos) White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla ) Havørn - Pigargo Europeo Kongelundsområdet, Amager, Denmark 2021-05-09 Adult. Calling it an adult because of the all yellow bill and the all white tail. But to my best judgment this is not one of the two birds breeding this year. The head and neck feathering simply is too dark compared to the other birds. See 3543. However, it was sitting in the patio-tree that the pair often favors, close to the nest, making me wonder if this one has acted as an intruder with selfish intentions. There are quite a few eagles in the larger area, several birds on Saltholm, the nearby island in Øresund, and this spring four birds have been seen at the same time on Aflandshage at the southern point of Amager. But whatever it was doing there, it apparently was a one time event because I've only seen it this one time.
	3541 (1 Photos) White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla ) Havørn - Pigargo Europeo Kongelundsområdet, Amager, Denmark 2021-05-08 Adult. Perched in another tree close to the nest.
	3540 (1 Photos) White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla ) Havørn - Pigargo Europeo Kongelundsområdet, Amager, Denmark 2021-04-18 Adult. A favorite perch in the patio-tree.
	3539 (1 Photos) White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla ) Havørn - Pigargo Europeo Kongelundsområdet, Amager, Denmark 2021-04-03 Adult. In the patio-tree close to the nest.
	3538 (2 Photos) White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla ) Havørn - Pigargo Europeo Kongelundsområdet, Amager, Denmark 2021-02-28 Adult. One of the adults flying over close to the nest.
	3537 (6 Photos) Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata ) Mandarinand Kongelundsområdet, Amager, Denmark 2021-06-19 Female. Probably young female due to the vaguely patterned breast and the buff-edged central tail feathers. Not banded and able to fly, makes it a good candidate for a valid C-list observation. Same as 3536. I have little experience with the species, why it was interesting to see how long-tailed it is. This, probably, making it look bigger than it is. This day, standing on the brink of the water, picture 1, we didn't get on to it at first, thinking it was a larger duck, likely a young mallard. But of course only few other species has a short bill like this one has. Short bill, long tail and white trailing edge. For the next one.
	3536 (1 Photos) Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata ) Mandarinand Kongelundsområdet, Amager, Denmark 2021-06-18 Female. Probably a young female due to the vaguely patterned breast. Also see 3537 for more photos from the day after.
	3535 (3 Photos) White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla ) Havørn - Pigargo Europeo Kongelundsområdet, Amager, Denmark 2021-06-08 Juvenile. A wonderful view!
	3534 (8 Photos) Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans ) Kaspisk Måge - Gaviota de Patas Amarillas Søstjernen, Amager Strand, Amager, Denmark 2021-06-13 Female. Adult. Sexing it by its small size and aging it as 5cy, adult type, still with immature wing coverts. Very worn primaries and actively molting inner ones. Notice how the primary markings appear very different depending on the angle. Spotted it by the darkish eye and the slender bill and head profile. Only bird present among moderate numbers of Herring and Great Black-backed Gulls.
	3533 (2 Photos) Western Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava flava) Gul Vipstjert Kalvebod Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2021-06-08 Male. Adult. Typical flava with well-marked white eyebrow on gray head. A scarce species on Kalvebod Fælled, though the intentions to recreate more wet parties in the area seem to favor the species.
	3532 (2 Photos) Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata ) Grå Fluesnapper - Papamoscas Gris Kongelunden, Amager, Denmark 2021-06-08 This bird came in when I was looking for a Red-breasted Flycatcher, 3550, that was singing but difficult to find. At first, when checking the photos, I thought it was this bird, even though it perched low and in the open, like a Spotted would, and very different from how the red-breasted had behaved until now. But my optimism is too optimistic, I think. I only saw the bird from this angle and though it looks very compact, like its smaller cousin, I can't make the impression of streaking on the head disapper. Close up it also looks like this bird has more black on the tip of the lower mandible, where was red-breasted show an almost completely pale lower mandible.
	3531 (1 Photos) Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus ) Rørspurv - Escribano Palustre Kalvebod Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2021-06-08 Male. Adult.
	3530 (4 Photos) Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva ) Lille Fluesnapper - Papamoscas Papirrojo Kongelunden, Amager, Denmark 2021-06-08 Male. Second calendar year. Discovered by the sound, singing, but difficult to spot since it stayed high in the tall oak trees. A scarce species on Amager, but this year expected since there have been many in other parts of Denmark and Sweden. The warm weather from east has certainly helped creating this influx. Sound-recordings will be added later. Rare
	3529 (2 Photos) Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus ) Vandrefalk - Halcón Peregrino Kalvebod Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2021-06-08 First calendar year. When seeing the bands on the right leg, I first thought it was a falconeer bird, but John Larsen has a photo (good one) on netfugl.dk of a young bird from Stevns, and it looks like it has been treated with the same type of banding, why I expect this bird to be a bird from there (just on the other side of Køge bay). It passed by quickly and continued in a northern direction. Banded
	3528 (1 Photos) Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major ) Stor Flagspætte - Pico Picapinos Kongelunden, Amager, Denmark 2021-06-18 Female. Adult. The only breeding woodpecker on Amager. Best photos
	3527 (1 Photos) Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes ) Gærdesmutte - Chochín Kongelunden, Amager, Denmark 2021-06-08 Processed by mistake, but I keep it to show that a photo shot at iso 6400 still can be used. Also, this bird fooled me for a second, because I had heard a Red-breasted Flycatcher singing, but couldn't locate it. And then it sounded like similar notes came from the wren, why I took the picture to id the bird.
	3526 (3 Photos) Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio ) Rødrygget Tornskade - Alcaudón Dorsirrojo Amager Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2021-05-29 Male. Adult.
	3525 (1 Photos) Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio ) Rødrygget Tornskade - Alcaudón Dorsirrojo Amager Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2021-05-29 Female. Adult. Two males and two females were present today. I think this is the other female, than 3524; it looks like it has stronger markings on the flank, though the angle is different. All 4 were gone the next day, and became my only spring birds this year.
	3524 (3 Photos) Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio ) Rødrygget Tornskade - Alcaudón Dorsirrojo Amager Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2021-05-29 Female. Adult. Typical ad female with vermiculated breast and plain-colored back and shoulders.
	3523 (1 Photos) Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula ) Dompap - Camachuelo Común Kongelunden, Amager, Denmark 2021-05-30 Female. Assuming the bird in focus is the partner to male 3521, and I expecting the bird in the background being an offspring. But why carrying nest material in the mouth if the nesting period is over..?
	3522 (4 Photos) Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus ) Pirol - Oriol Kongelunden, Amager, Denmark 2021-05-30 Male. Adult. Unmistakable and simply beautiful. Long awaited...many years since I've had one in Kongelunden. It came with the change of weather, now blue skies. But still from a nw direction, chilly and suppressing the big flow from the south. This is the time of year to expect them, end May start June. And its funny how I suspect the blackbirds to know that, because when we reach these days, it sounds like they twist their songs slightly in direction of what the oriole sounds like, full rich whistling notes; playing games to confuse us. For the unaware a distant singing blackbird these days could easily be taken for an oriole...
	3521 (1 Photos) Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula ) Dompap - Camachuelo Común Kongelunden, Amager, Denmark 2021-05-30 Male. Adult. Discretely present throughout the forest. This one in company with females in 3521.
	3520 (8 Photos) European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris ) Stær - Estornino Pinto Kongelunden, Amager, Denmark 2021-05-28 First saw it as just a nestling. Then came a nuthatch in, and I saw it as a nuthatch nestling. But then it looked abnormally big-mouthed, concluding that a cuckoo had been visiting. This was on 2021-05-28. Then I visited the spot again two days later, 2021-05-30, and to my big surprise a European Starling came in with food in the mouth and started to feed the bird in the nest. I've never seen anything like it. Two different species feeding the same young. Why would that be? From my first visit I still hadn't had time to confirm that the bird in the hole in fact was a cuckoo. But looking at the photos from this day two, I got at feeling that it was not a cuckoo after all. Too plain it looked, and rather starling-like structured. And finding starling nestlings on the line, there was not doubt: It was a young starling being fed both by its parents and an outsider nuthatch! Still on the line, I then found a posting describing the exact same situation elsewhere in Denmark some years ago; and the explanation, reasonable I think, was that it was likely that the nuthatch had started breeding using that same hole, and then was probably forced out by the bigger starlings later on. Perhaps then forced to give up breeding, the nuthatch was still 'programed' to rear this years young from the chosen nest spot, and would therefore instinctly respond as a responsible parent and start feeding when begging sounds were heard. It would indeed have been more unusual if the bird had been a cuckoo. Seeing the large head sticking out of the hole, my first thought actually was, that it would be risky business to have a cuckoo grow up inside a hole that was chosen for much smaller birds. The risk of being trapped and unable to get out when it was time was very real. And that is probably why the cuckoo only rarely choose tree-nesting species as hosts. Not stupid they are. Picture 1-3 2021-05-28. Picture 4-8 2021-05-30.
	3519 (1 Photos) Common Wood-Pigeon (Columba palumbus ) Ringdue - Paloma Torcaz Amager Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2021-05-28 Adult. Just testing my teleconverter on this common but still good-looking species.
	3518 (3 Photos) Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra ) Blishøne - Gallereta Común Amager Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2021-05-28 Adult and pull.
	3517 (2 Photos) Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris ) Kærsanger Amager Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2021-05-28 Singing with typical song. Colder brown-gray than Eurasian Reed Warbler, but otherwise the habitat is a good indication of the species, if not vocal. Good numbers have arrived this year.
	3516 (2 Photos) Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia ) Nightingale Nattergal Amager Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2021-05-28 Rarely stayed in the open for quite some time, but still I didn't get to adjust the camera settings, why this photo was taken at 6400 iso. Surprisingly still useful, I would say.
	3515 (2 Photos) European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris ) Stær - Estornino Pinto Kongelunden, Amager, Denmark 2021-05-26 Egg. Apparently a starling egg. Admitting, though, that I know little about eggs and haven't made a thorough search for alternatives. Lot of starling activity in the forest right now, though, so... Eggs
	3514 (3 Photos) Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus ) Misteldrossel Kalvebod Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2020-10-18 During migration. Large thrush. Oval and round spots on the breast and the mono-chrome feel should always make you think this species rather than Song Thrush. However, overhead, like here, the orange-buff coverts of Song Thrush would be obvious, making it impossible to mis-id...
	3513 (1 Photos) Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus ) Toppet Lappedykker - Somormujo Lavanco Kalvebod Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2021-05-27 Adult.
	3512 (1 Photos) Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus ) Toppet Lappedykker - Somormujo Lavanco Kalvebod Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2021-05-27 Adult. Commuting bird flying from Hejresøen to the sea to catch pray for the next generation or the preparation of it.
	3511 (1 Photos) Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris ) Sjagger - Zorzal Real Kalvebod Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2020-10-18 Unmistakable overhead with dark orange breast contrasting to white belly; white underwing coverts and dark tail.
	3510 (6 Photos) Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius ?) Skovskade - Arrendajo Euroasiático Kalvebod Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2020-10-18 Unmistakable. Acorn carrying individual commuting from Kongelunden to Pinseskoven as they always do this time of year.
	3509 (4 Photos) Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis ?) Sanglærke - Alondra Común Kalvebod Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2021-05-24 The flat-crowned individual was on site taken for a Wood Lark, but photos reveal it as what must be a worn Eurasian Skylark. Comparing it with the more normally looking skylark in picture 1 and 4, the mistake should be understandable. Furthermore, the bird looked much smaller as it moved about with a hunch-backed attitude. A Wood Lark would show shorter tail and the typical black and white pattern at the wing bend; also the bill should be more slender.
	3508 (3 Photos) Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) monotypic Stylteløber - Cigüeñuela Común Kofoeds Enge, Amager, Denmark 2021-05-08 Adults. Unmistakable. The two birds probably came from Scania, southern Sweden, where two have been present lately, but gone today! Later today others witnessed that the birds were mating and started nest building. Interesting indeed, but the odds of success are low with disturbances, predators and fluctuating water level to be aware of. Update: A few days later the birds flew to Villahøj on Kalvebod Fælled, where they are still present busy breeding! Rare
	3507 (8 Photos) Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens ?) Snegås - Ganso Blanco Tømmerupvej, Amager, Denmark 2021-05-02 Adult blue morph. Looks good and healthy without banding, but all snow geese in Denmark are considered of non-wild origin. Yet. Was gone the next day. Swept away by the large barnacle wave passing through Amager in these days. Rare
	3506 (15 Photos) Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis [monotypic]) Rødhalset Gås - Barnacla Cuellirroja Kalvebod Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2021-05-06 Adult and 2cy bird. Paler remiges and wing coverts with whitish tips of the latter are obvious whereas the rest of the plumage looks like the adult. When seen like this, they are easy to spot, but could otherwise easily go unnoticed in the larger flocks of barnacle geese. Rare
	3505 (6 Photos) Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla brachydactyla ) Korttået Træløber - Agateador Común Kongelunden, Amager, Denmark 2021-03-21 Discovered by the call at the usual spot in klsv. Later it sang shortly once, but then flew away when a Eurasian Treecreeper started to sing and behave... The white edge to the alula is here, as is the three-colored underside starting with the warm dirty flank, the grayish breast and the contrasting white throat. And the primary formular with two wide spaces between the outer two visible tips shows well, as does the long bill and not so marked eyebrow.
	3504 (7 Photos) Eurasian Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris [?]) Træløber - Agateador Norteño Kongelunden, Amager, Denmark 2021-03-21 A singing bird why I assume it is a male. I saw it in the same spot as a Short-toed Treecreeper. I don't think they interacted, but the two now being present, I think it is necessary to be aware of possible hybrids. I say this partly because some of the birds I seen in this area seem to be less obvious. However, this bird, first of all by the song, appears to be a pure eurasian with the bright white underside, the well-marked white eyebrow, the lack of the white edge to the alula, the short bill and the primary spacing with only one broad space between tips on the folded wing. Other marks like the color of the vane of the tail feathers seems to be less conclusive, since it appears to look different from photo to photo.
	3503 (3 Photos) Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus [monotypic]) Sule - Bobo Norteño Sydvestpynten, Amager, Denmark 2021-03-13 Adult. Unmistakable. Has become more frequent on Amager during the later years. Apparently birds get trapped in the Baltic Sea, after storms, and attempting to return to the North Sea meet a lot of dead ends - like Køge Bugt - expecting birds that pass here to return south instead of finding their way north through Øresund.
	3502 (3 Photos) European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola [?]) Sortstrubet Bynkefugl - Tarabillo Europeo Byskoven,Kalvebod Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2021-03-07 Male. A common looking individual. This new locality is excellent for the species for breeding. Hoping a female shows up, and they succeed.
	3501 (6 Photos) Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla [brachydactyla]) Korttået Træløber - Agateador Común Kongelunden, Amager, Denmark 2020-02-21 The first of two birds I found today in the forest. This one by the Collin-stone in the eastern department. See 3500 for comments and photos for comparison. This one I discoverd when it was calling the distinct sharp call, different from the lisping call of the Common Treecreeper. It stayed around for a while but eventually disappeared, apparently, when a Common Treecreeper started to sing. Rare
	3500 (11 Photos) Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla [brachydactyla]) Korttået Træløber - Agateador Común Kongelunden, Amager, Denmark 2021-02-21 The rare of the two treecreepers on Amager. My first documented (second this day). Separated first of all by voice if heard, but visually best reliable field marks are: The even spacing between the visible primary tips 4, 5 and 6. The white edge to the alula. The darker, not so protruding tail shafts. The combination of the dusky flanks, grayish breast and whitish throat. The poor eyebrow in front of the eye. The long bill. The short hind-claw. The so-called 'latter' on the wing is more evenly spaced than on Common Treecreeper, though very variable the two between. There is considerable overlap between the two species why as many field marks, and preferably the voice too should be noted. I think all mentioned are visible to a varying degree and feel absolutely confident to call it of this species. This bird was not very vocal. Maybe I heard it sing vaguely once and only calling a few times, the sharper distinct and pointed note compared to the lisping note of Common Treecreeper. I saw in the SW-department of the forest. Another was present today too, 3501, in the eastern department close to the Collin-stone along the main road. Rare
	3499 (6 Photos) Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta [?]) Bjergpiber - Bisbita Alpino Kofoeds Enge, Amager, Denmark 2021-02-10 Winter bird, discovered by Steffen or Claus, I think. Characters: Typical beige white base color below, strong whitish eyebrow and contrast between grayish head/neck and brownish back as well as white outer tail feather. Was silent. Despite the very cold weather this winter, quite a few birds have been present throughout the country.
	3498 (4 Photos) Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris [?]) Sumpmejse - Carbonero Palustre Frieslandsvej, Kongelundsområdet, Amager, Denmark 2020-12-20 A rare species on Amager. My first. However, it's rather common both in Scania, Sweden, and in humid willow habitat in the larger Copenhagen area, on the island Zealand, not far away. Looking at Dofbasen there have been few records continuously through the last ten years, why it probably is a question of time before it is established on Amager too. Same expansion behavior as it happened with European Nuthatch. Rare