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	3427 (1 sounds) Stock Dove (Columba oenas [monotypic]) Huldue - Paloma Zurita Jægersborg Dyrehave, Sjælland, Denmark 2020-06-10 A rather common breeding bird in the park with the old oaks being an excellent habitat for it.
	3426 (1 Photos) (4 sounds) Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus [minutus (Little)]) Dværghejre - Avetorillo Común Kalvebod Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2020-06-10 Adult male. Hejresøen. Discovered by John Larsen this morning. Rather actively singing when I was there during the afternoon, but not very cooperative visually. Only seen briefly when flying from one spot to another. This song is the typical male song, indicating that it was very keen on finding a mate. Will be interesting to see if it is still there tomorrow after a whole day without a female response. Biggest rarity in my time on Amager, I think, which was also indicated by the large number of birders present during my stay. Excellent experience. Recordings, also: [1:48] Eurasian Blackbird, Common Chiffchaff, Common Cuckoo, Little Grebe, Eurasian Coot, Greater Whitethroat, Eurasian Reed Warbler. [0:29] Bearded Reedling, Eurasian Coot, Eurasian Reed Warbler. [0:51] Eurasian Coot, Eurasian Reed Warbler, Eurasian Moorhen, Red-necked Grebe. [0:27] Eurasian Coot, Eurasian Reed Warbler, White Wagtail, European Greenfinch. Rare
	3425 (1 sounds) Blyth's Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum [monotypic]) Buskrørsanger Kalvebod Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2020-06-07 Along Ellevehøjvej in a stretch with Buckthorn more than willow bushes. Was discovered earlier today where it was more cooperating than when I visited. During 3 hours in the evening the vocalization in this recording was practically all it gave. It's not a very obvious documentation but the slow repeated dy dy dy sequences are typical of the species and would be rare with any of the other acrocephalus warblers. My first on Amager. Also: Eurasian Blackbird, Common Chaffinch, Greater Whitethroat, Tree Pipit, Common Cuckoo, Willow Warbler. Rare
	3424 (1 sounds) Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs [coelebs by location]) Bogfinke - Pinzón Vulgar Kongelunden, Amager, Denmark 2020-06-06 Male singing. Also: Eurasian Blackbird, Eurasian Blackcap.
	3423 (1 sounds) Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra [atra]) Blishøne - Gallereta Común Kalvebod Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2020-06-07 Heard from a water-filled ditch late at night. First I thought it was an amphibian, but sounds more like a monotonous single call note from a coot.
	3422 (1 sounds) European Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca [monotypic]) Broget Fluesnapper - Papamoscas Cerrojillo Kongelunden, Amager, Denmark 2020-06-07 Song of the same male as 3412 and 3418.
	3421 (1 sounds) Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris [monotypic]) Kærsanger Royal Golf Club, Amager, Denmark 2020-06-08 Fast intense phrases typical of the species.
	3420 (1 sounds) Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix [monotypic]) Skovsanger - Mosquitero Silbador Kongelunden, Amager, Denmark 2020-06-07 Single call note used by several birds around me. Didn't see them, but could be a family communicating. Also: Eurasian Nuthatch.
	3419 (5 Photos) (4 sounds) River Warbler (Locustella fluviatilis [monotypic]) Flodsanger - Buscarla Fluvial Kongelunden, Amager, Denmark 2020-06-07 Unmistakable sound, and very characteristic too visually with the grayish tinted streaked breast and finely streaked throat and broadly banded undertail coverts. A large warbler preferring to sit obscured, but luckily came out here for a short while. Found it myself. Same spot as where it was seen many years ago in a lush clearing on the north side of the forest. A good year for the species in Denmark and expected on Amager too. Photo 4 uncropped. Also: [0:44], [0:23] Eurasian Blackbird. [0:43] [0:12] Eurasian Blackcap. Rare
	3418 (3 sounds) European Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca [hypoleuca by location]) Broget Fluesnapper - Papamoscas Cerrojillo Kongelunden, Amager, Denmark 2020-06-06 Male singing. Very likely same bird as 3412. Same spot. Also seen, though very elusive, moving away every time I tried to approach it for a photo. Recordings modified with noise reduction and amplification.
	3417 (1 sounds) Greenish Warbler (Phylloscopus trochiloides [viridanus]) Lundsanger - Mosquitero Verdoso Kalvebod Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2020-06-05 Active bird singing constantly along Ellevehøjvej in Pinseskoven. Stayed in the top the tall birches and only saw it briefly. Another bird, 3416, was present in Kongelunden and showed better. The song is of the typical type given by a viridanus bird. Also: Eurasian Wren, Eurasian Blackbird, Eurasian Blackcap, Common Redstart, Lesser Redpoll, Tree Pipit, Great Tit. [Recording has been modified by cutting out noisy irrelevant parts. The microphone was moved during recording, affecting the volume of the sound]. Rare
	3416 (9 Photos) (2 sounds) Greenish Warbler (Phylloscopus trochiloides [viridanus]) Lundsanger - Mosquitero Verdoso Kongelunden, Amager, Denmark 2020-06-05 Typical bird, greenish gray look overall, long broad eyebrow and faint single wing bar. Appearance extremely variable depending on light and angle, as photos show. Singing almost constantly as it is normal for newly arrived warblers. Two song types. The typical thin metallic descending twitter with a single starting note, and an up-and-down sequence resembling Great Tit. Another bird was present today in Pinseskoven, Vestamager. Normal time of year and more or less expected today after rain passed through the Copenhagen area during the night. Sound recordings also: [0:13]: Great Tit, Eurasian Blackbird, Common Chaffinch. [6:18]: Eurasian Blackbird, Eurasian Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Common Chaffinch, Common Redshank. [Recording has been modified by cutting out noisy irrelevant parts. The microphone was moved during recording, affecting the volume of sound] Rare
	3412 (1 sounds) European Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca [hypoleuca by location]) Broget Fluesnapper - Papamoscas Cerrojillo Kongelunden, Amager, Denmark 2020-05-28 Adult male singing. A rather discrete song that could easily drown among the more dominant species in the forest. This bird was seen in the southeast department by a supposed breeding spot in mixed mature oak forest with dense understory. Very likely same bird in 3418. Call notes around 00:34 to 00:45. Also: Great Tit, Eurasian Blackbird, Common Chiffchaff, Common Chaffinch.
	3411 (1 sounds) Corn Crake (Crex crex) monotypic Crake Engsnarre Amager Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2020-05-21 Present since yesterday, discovered in the morning. When I arrived some 10 persons were standing in the middle of the field where the bird was supposed to be. I stayed on the path, 50 meters away, confident that the bird would be easy to hear from there as well. And I was rewarded, because shortly after it started to call closer to me than to the others (did they push it too much..?). I approached the sound along the path, and then just waited until it called again, and to my surprise it was much closer now having reached the edge of the path, and just some 5 meters from me. Very loud. I had the recorder running and as you can hear got a very good recording. While standing there I considered if I should try to get my camera in case the bird should decide to show itself. But in the same moment the bird came out and flew along the path away from me and landed some 40 meters away in the shadow of a group of large poplars. My first on Amager, and perhaps even my first seen - ever. Also: Eurasian Blackbird, Eurasian Blackcap.
	3407 (4 Photos) (1 sounds) Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia) monotypic Nightingale Nattergal Amager Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2020-05-09 The insignificantly looking bird with the great voice. Singing until summer solstice, but easiest to spot now before the foliage gets too green and the birds more discrete when brooding starts.
	3054 (1 sounds) Buff-collared Nightjar (Antrostomus ridgwayi ridgwayi) Halsbåndsnatravn - Tapacaminos Tucuchillo Coto La Condesa, Cd. Guzmán, Jalisco (Jal), Mexico 2019-06-02 Bird heard behind my house both in the early morning, 05:24 and in the evening 21:12. This being first time ever in the one and a half year I've been living here. Could probably try to see it, but prefer to give it a break, expecting it to be outside its normal jurisdiction.
	2889 (2 sounds) Blue Ground Dove (Claravis pretiosa) monotypic Grådue - Tórtola Azul Tikal PN, Petén, Guatemala 2016-01-06 double huut call. Also. Rec 1: Green Jay, ?.
	2888 (1 sounds) Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus cana) Blågrå Tangar - Tangara Azulgris Crooked Tree, Belize District, Belize 2018-12-06 Call. Also: Roadside Hawk, Yellow-throated Euphonia.
	2887 (1 sounds) Blue-crowned Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia occipitalis) monotypic Blåisset Organist - Clorofonia Corona Azul Tacaná, Chiapas (Chp), Mexico 2018-04-18 Bly-blyp call. Also: Brown-backed Solitaire, Black-throated Jay.
	2873 (1 sounds) Blue Bunting (Cyanocompsa parellina indigotica) Blå Kernebider - Colorín Azulnegro Huatulco, Oaxaca (Oax), Mexico 2018-07-15 Song.
	2872 (1 sounds) Blue Bunting (Cyanocompsa parellina indigotica) Blå Kernebider - Colorín Azulnegro Huatulco, Oaxaca (Oax), Mexico 2018-07-13 Song. Also: White-lored Gnatcatcher.
	2871 (1 sounds) Blue Bunting (Cyanocompsa parellina indigotica) Blå Kernebider - Colorín Azulnegro Sayulita, Nayarit (Nay), Mexico 2016-03-01 Indistinct thin warble. Also: Sinaloa Wren, Annoying Chainsaw.
	2870 (1 sounds) Blue Bunting (Cyanocompsa parellina indigotica) Blå Kernebider - Colorín Azulnegro Lo de Marcos, Nayarit (Nay), Mexico 2016-02-29 Short indistinct warble. Also: Rufous-bellied Chachalaca, Social Flycatcher, Golden-cheeked Woodpecker, Citreoline Trogon, Sinaloa Wren.
	2869 (2 sounds) Blue Mockingbird (Melanotis caerulescens) monotypic Blå Spottedrossel - Mulato Azul Reserva de la Chara Pinta (Tufted Jay reserve), Sinaloa (Sin), Mexico 2017-05-31 The master of mimicry, though it sounds more like it's own voice in these recordings. Likely same individual both recordings. Also. Rec 1: Russet Nightingale-Thrush. Rec 2: White-throated Thrush.
	2868 (1 sounds) Black Thrush (Turdus infuscatus) monotypic Mellemamerikansk Solsort - Mirlo Negro Camino a Tzontehuitz, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas (Chp), Mexico 2017-04-21 Typical melodic song with repeated repertoire. Also: Cabani's Wren, White-tipped Dove
	2867 (2 sounds) Black Thrush (Turdus infuscatus) monotypic Mellemamerikansk Solsort - Mirlo Negro El Triunfo, Chiapas (Chp), Mexico 2017-04-19 Likely same individual both recordings. Repeated whistling, like a Song Thrush. Also. rec 1: Highland Guan, ?
	2866 (3 sounds) Black-polled Yellowthroat (Geothlypis speciosa) monotypic Sorthovedet Gulstrube - Mascarita del Lerma Lago de Pátzcuaro, Michoacán (Mic), Mexico 2018-10-06 Different individuals. Harsh call and the unstructured up-and-down warbling song. Also: rec 2: Marsh Wren, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Gallinule, Cassin's Kingbird. rec 3: Marsh Wren. Endemic
	2865 (1 sounds) Black-headed Siskin (Spinus notatus ?) Sortbrystet Sisken - Jilguerito Encapuchado Camino a Calaque, above Cd. Guzmán, Jalisco (Jal), Mexico 2018-02-10 Male twitter.
	2864 (1 sounds) Black-headed Trogon (Trogon melanocephalus melanocephalus) Sorthovedet Trogon - Coa Cabeza Negra Tikal PN, Petén, Guatemala 2016-01-05 Pretty sure it is this species, though the song isn't full and complete. Also: ?
	2860 (1 sounds) Limpkin (Aramus guarauna dolosus) Riksetrane - Carrao Crooked Tree, Belize District, Belize 2018-12-06 Call. Unusual to me without any of the crane-like quality to it. Heard both at night and during the day. The recording is from mid-morning. Also: Common Tody-Flycatcher.
	2859 (3 sounds) Great Black Hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga ridgwayi) Stor Sortvåge - Aguililla Negra Mayor Crooked Tree, Belize District, Belize 2018-12-06 Juvenile. Calling and posing perfectly (camera broke down a few hours before). The long outdrawn call. At one point it sounded like it came from another direction, as if another bird was responding.
	2849 (1 sounds) Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus melanocephalus) Sorthovedet Kernebider - Picogordo Tigrillo Bosque La Primavera, Guadalajara, Jalisco (Jal), Mexico 2016-03-28 Song. Also: Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Mourning Dove.
	2848 (1 sounds) Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii mexicanus) Gråbrun Gærdesmutte - Saltapared Cola Larga Monte Albán, Oaxaca (Oax), Mexico 2018-04-12 The most typical song type, the trill preceded by single odd note.
	2847 (2 sounds) Bearded Screech-Owl (Megascops barbarus) monotypic Santa Barbara-dværghornugle - Tecolote Barbudo Camino a Tzontehuitz, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas (Chp), Mexico 2017-04-21 Steady intense and bubbling trill.
	2846 (1 sounds) Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) monotypic Sorthaget Kolibri - Colibrí Barba Negra Bosque La Primavera, Guadalajara, Jalisco (Jal), Mexico 2015-11-30 Female type calling.
	2845 (1 sounds) Brown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus magister) Bruntoppet Skovtyran - Papamoscas Gritón Lo de Marcos, Nayarit (Nay), Mexico 2016-02-29 The typical huit call. Also: Social Flycatcher, West Mexican Chachalaca, Golden-cheeked Woodpecker, Yellow-winged Cacique.
	2844 (3 sounds) Barred Forest-Falcon (Micrastur ruficollis guerilla) Rødhalset Skovfalk - Halcón Selvático Barrado Camino a Tzontehuitz, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas (Chp), Mexico 2018-04-22 Typical single call. Also: Brown-backed Solitaire, Blue-headed Vireo?
	2843 (1 sounds) Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica rustica) Landsvale - Golondrina Tijereta Kalvebod Fælled, Amager, Denmark 2018-05-29 Song at breeding site.
	2842 (1 sounds) American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) monotypic Amerikansk Ildstjert - Pavito Migratorio Crooked Tree, Belize District, Belize 2018-12-06 The typical smacking call of a birding foraging through the foliage.
	2841 (1 sounds) Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus albeolus) Agernspætte - Carpintero Bellotero Crooked Tree, Belize District, Belize 2018-12-06 Call of a single bird perched on a post close to ground.
	2836 (1 sounds) Banded Wren (Thryophilus pleurostictus oaxacae) Båndsmutte - Saltapared Barrado Huatulco, Oaxaca (Oax), Mexico 2018-07-15 Song. Reminds a lot of Sinaloa Wren, which is only found further north. Also reminds of the Nightingale!
	2835 (1 sounds) Banded Wren (Thryophilus pleurostictus oaxacae) Båndsmutte - Saltapared Barrado Huatulco, Oaxaca (Oax), Mexico 2018-07-13 Song. Reminds a lot of Sinaloa Wren, which is only found further north.
	2834 (1 sounds) Arizona Woodpecker (Dryobates arizonae fraterculus) Arizonaflagspætte - Carpintero de Arizona Camino a Calaque, above Cd. Guzmán, Jalisco (Jal), Mexico 2018-02-10 Call. Male. The sharp spotted woodpecker call which also Ladder-backed has. However Arizona often sounds a bit more rusty.
	2832 (1 sounds) American Robin (Turdus migratorius migratorius (migratorius)) Vandredrossel - Mirlo Primavera Durango Highway, Sinaloa (Sin), Mexico 2017-06-01 Song.
	2831 (1 sounds) American Robin (Turdus migratorius migratorius (migratorius)) Vandredrossel - Mirlo Primavera Volcán Nevado de Colima, Jalisco (Jal), Mexico 2018-06-23 Song.
	2830 (1 sounds) American Robin (Turdus migratorius migratorius (migratorius)) Vandredrossel - Mirlo Primavera Durango Highway, Sinaloa (Sin), Mexico 2017-05-27 Song.
	2829 (19 Photos) (1 sounds) Gray-breasted Wood-Wren (Henicorhina leucophrys) monotypic Gråbrystet Skovsmutte - Saltapared Pecho Gris Volcán Nevado de Colima, Jalisco (Jal), Mexico 2018-08-29 Adult. Unmistakable when seen well. In this area it is only Happy Wren that looks alike, but it is bigger, and has a warmer and paler colored breast and a much longer tail. The species is a notorious skulker, and this bird only came out when I started to back play it's own call.
	2825 (14 Photos) (3 sounds) Colima Warbler (Leiothlypis crissalis) monotypic Colimasanger - Chipe de Colima El Terrero, Minatitlán, Colima (Col), Mexico 2018-11-08 Can't say anything about age or sex, but I can say, that this bird is a Lifer! Finally I managed to find this rare winter visitor, and so very appropriate that it happens in Colima, exactly! It was alone foraging low in the bushes in the semi-open understory, a short distance above the km 12 sign. It responded to playback of the call, but didn't seem to take much notice of it, as it continued foraging the next 10 minutes close by before it decided to move on. This was my first visit at the locality, but the fact that the forest consists of first class mature tall small-leaf oaks with a healthy and dense understory, something I don't think I've seen on the other side of the volcanoes in the same degree, makes me suspect the species prefers exactly this type As soon as I saw the bird, I knew it was something special that I hadn't seen before. But it took a while before the right species occurred to me. It is a big warbler, and the dark plumage makes it look bigger. It is very different from it's cousins Virginia's and Nashville, whereas the former always seems brightly gray white, with restricted yellow to the vent and the breast, and the latter generally looks overall yellowish. All field characters are seen in this set of photos, warm yellow undertail and ocher rump, dirty flanks, brownish back, strong eye-ring and liver red crown feathers. Plus the big size and the voice confirmation. The photos have been cropped, but are otherwise untouched, except for a few of them where I've lightened them slightly to have characters stand out better. But take a look at photo 14, which has not been post-processed, but was heavily over-exposed from the beginning. If someone showed me this photo alone, I'm pretty sure I would have called the bird a Virginia's, if anything, and never a Colima. So again again: Don't ever rely on single poor quality photos to make your decisions. Rare