Fwd: [BIRDCHAT] NEWS FROM ICELAND: MAY-JUNE 1998
Phil Davis (pdavis@ix.netcom.com)
Tue, 23 Jun 1998 23:42:43 -0400
Osprayrantos:
In keeping with our "next Maryland birds" theme ... here is a posting from
Iceland. It's just a short hop (as the Jackdaw flies) from Iceland to
Maryland. I've snipped out all but we would consider to be the rarities.
Phil
>Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 21:57:58 +0000
>Sender: "National Birding Hotline Cooperative (Chat Line)"
> <BIRDCHAT@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU>
>From: Daniele Fernandez <dayann@ISMENNT.IS>
>Subject: [BIRDCHAT] NEWS FROM ICELAND: MAY-JUNE 1998
>
>Dear chatters,
>
>I managed to make this Icelandic rarity report for May and June for you
>before I go to France.
>
>If you are interested you can check out the new Icelandic webpage about
>birds (in Icelandic) with the latest rarity report and migrant report at
>http://www.fuglar.is
>You can also have a look at some Icelandic rarity pictures at
>http://www.fuglar.is/fuglam/
>
>Please note that all the rarities mentioned (which are marked with *) will
>be subject to review and/or acceptance by the Icelandic Rarities Committee.
>So please don't publish any of these records without my permisson.
>
>Good Birding,
>
>Yann Kolbeinsson
>Iceland
>dayann@ismennt.is
>
>
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>BIRDNEWS FROM ICELAND from 18 May to 22 June 1998:
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>
>COMMON SHELDUCK* (Tadorna tadorna):
>- 19.04.-25.05.98 1 fem. Gaseyri, Eyjafjordur (N Iceland).
>- 25.05.98 1 male Gaseyri, Eyjafjordur (N Iceland).
>- 01.-30.05.98 max. 13 Grjoteyri, Andakill (SW Iceland).
>- 31.05.98 3 ind. Einarsnes, Borgarhreppur (W Iceland).
>- 21.05.98 1 male Ferjubakki, Borgarfjordur (W Iceland).
>- 14.06.98 1 pair Bondholl, Borgarfjordur (W Iceland).
>
>MANDARIN DUCK* (Aix galericulata):
>- 20.05.98 2 ind. Borgarfjordur eystri (E Iceland).
> probably 8th & 9th for Iceland
>
>COMMON POCHARD* (Aythya ferina):
>- 17.06.98 2 males Neslandavik, Lake Myvatn (NE Iceland).
>
>VELVET SCOTER* (Melanitta fusca):
>- 11.-28.05.98 1 1y m. Thveit, Nesjar (SE Iceland).
>
>SMEW* (Mergellus albellus):
>- 09.-21.05.98 1 fem. Sandgerdi (SW Iceland).
> 10th Icelandic record
>
>RED KITE* (Milvus milvus):
>- XX.12.97-XX.05.98 1 ind. Sida (S Iceland).
> 1st Icelandic record. This bird was wing-tagged as a juv. in Scotland in
1997
>
>SPOTTED CRAKE* (Porzana porzana):
>- 11.-15.06.98 1 ind. Belgjarskogur near Lake Myvatn (NE Iceland).
> 7th for Iceland
>
>BROAD-BILLED SANDPIPER* (Limicola falcinellus):
>- 20.05.-01.06.98 1 male Holl, Tjornes (NE Iceland).
> 5 ind. of this species have been found in Iceland, three of them at this
>site
> where this male has been returning annually since 1987!
>
>EURASIAN WOODCOCK* (Scolopax rusticola):
>- 23.05.98 1 ind. Thrastaskogur (S Iceland).
>
>BAR-TAILED GODWIT* (Limosa lapponica):
>- 14.-25.05.98 1 fem. Hornafjordur (SE Iceland).
>
>EURASIAN CURLEW* (Numenius arquata):
>- 21.05.98 1 ind. Sandgerdi (SW Iceland).
>
>COMMON GREENSHANK* (Tringa nebularia):
>- 14.-15.05.98 1 ind. Silavik, Hornafjordur (SE Iceland).
> probably 11th Icelandic record
>
>COMMON WOOD PIGEON* (Columba palumbus):
>- 10.06.98 1 ind. Lake Myvatn (NE Iceland).
>- 18.06.98 1 ind. Arnarholl, Kaupangssveit (N Iceland).
>
>HOUSE MARTIN* (Delichon urbica):
>- 20.05.98 1 ind. Sandfell, Oraefi (SE Iceland).
>
>PIED WAGTAIL* (Motacilla alba yarrellii):
>- 05.-06.06.98 1 ind. Einarslundur, Hornafjordur (SE Iceland).
> 6th for Iceland
>
>WILLOW WARBLER* (Phylloscopus trochilus):
>- 22.05.98 1 ind. Thrastaskogur (S Iceland).
>
>EURASIAN JACKDAW* (Corvus monedula):
>- 07.-09.06.98 1 ind. Vogar, Lake Myvatn (NE Iceland).
> has been present there since 1993
>
>CHAFFINCH* (Fringilla coelebs):
>- 19.-29.05.98 1 male Selfoss (S Iceland).
>- 31.05.98 1 male Fossvogur (SW Iceland).
>
>BRAMBLING* (Fringilla montifringilla):
>- 17.05.-10.06.98 1 male Laugabol, Reykjadalur (NE Iceland).
>- 11.-12.06.98 1 male Kadalstadir, Borgarfjordur (W Iceland).
>- 17.-20.06.98 1 male Mulakot, Fljotshlid (S Iceland).
>
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>" Yann Kolbeinsson (son of Daniele F.) "
>" Solheimum 30 "
>" 104 Reykjavik, Iceland "
>" dayann@ismennt.is "
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