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Re: Finland and arctic Norway 2017
Reply #15 - 05/27/18 at 13:31:47
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Who can resist these, especially from the warmth and comfort of the mini-bus.
  
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Reply #16 - 05/27/18 at 13:34:21
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Male Steller's Eiders have usually left for siberian breeding grounds come this time of year. Females and immature males linger, like these two in Vadso harbour.
  
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Reply #17 - 05/27/18 at 13:36:51
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Best wader of the trip was Pectoral Sandpiper and, believe it or not, Grey Plover! Purple Sands were very numerous around the harbor, and very photogenic.
  
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Reply #18 - 05/27/18 at 13:40:28
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A Redpoll flock, comprised mainly of Commons,included a couple of Coue's Arctic jobbies. Before anyone shouts 'wait a minute' all I'll say is that Killian Mullarney was leading the tour and if he says it was one then, for me, it was.
  
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Reply #19 - 05/27/18 at 13:43:17
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Almost forgot about these. More Babbler-like than any crow, these Siberian Jays are incredibly curious, even more so if you turn up with a few leftovers from breakfast!
  
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Re: Finland and arctic Norway 2017
Reply #20 - 05/27/18 at 13:47:05
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I don't see anywhere near as many white-winged gulls as I'd like to. There were several imm Glaucous Gulls around, including this one at Batsfijord, just before a blizzard took hold.
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