A month that started out very hot, humid and sunny and ended as Fall with cool temperatures and showers. Very few insects this summer, meaning certain birds have had food issues. A the bird flu has taken its toll too.

Mallard (Gräsand, Anas platyrhynchos)

Tisdagsklubben, Blockhusudden, Djurgården, Stockholm, August 2022 .

Nikon Z 7 II, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5- 5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 560mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO 2800

Eurasisisk kricka (Anas crecca crecca; Eurasian Green-winged Teal)

2025-06-26: Changed name to adhere to new global international standard (AviList). Also clarified the subspecies.

Tisdagsklubben, Isbladskärret, Djurgården, Stockholm, August 2022 .

Nikon Z 7 II, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5- 5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 560mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO 500

Common Goldeneye (Knipa, Bucephala clangula)

Tisdagsklubben, Blockhusudden, Djurgården, Stockholm, August 2022 .

Nikon Z 7 II, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5- 5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 560mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO 8000

Common Merganser (Storskrake, Mergus merganser)

Yxningen, Gusum, Valdemarsvik, Östergötland, August 2022 .

Nikon Z 7 II, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5- 5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 560mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO 5000

Common Buzzard (Ormvråk, Buteo buteo)

Tisdagsklubben, Isbladskärret, Djurgården, Stockholm, August 2022 .

Nikon Z 7 II, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5- 5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 560mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO 280

Spotted Redshank (Svartsnäppa, Tringa erythropus)

Tisdagsklubben, Isbladskärret, Djurgården, Stockholm, August 2022 .

Nikon Z 7 II, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5- 5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 560mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO 1250

Barn Swallow (Ladusvala, Hirundo rustica)

Åkeshovs slottspark, Bromma, August 2022 .

Nikon Z 7 II, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5- 5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 560mm, f/8, 1/3200s, ISO 4000

Song Thrush (Taltrast, Turdus philomelos)

Tisdagsklubben, Blockhusudden, Djurgården, Stockholm, August 2022 .

Nikon Z 7 II, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5- 5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 560mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO 1400

Great Tit (Talgoxe, Parus major)

Tisdagsklubben, Blockhusudden, Djurgården, Stockholm, August 2022 .

Nikon Z 7 II, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5- 5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 560mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO 640

Eurasian Nuthatch (Nötväcka, Sitta europaea)

Hemsjö, Bräcke, Jämtland, August 2022 .

Nikon Z 7 II, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5- 5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 560mm, f/8, 1/1600s, ISO 1100

European Greenfinch (Grönfink, Chloris chloris)

Hemsjö, Bräcke, Jämtland, August 2022 .

Nikon Z 7 II, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5- 5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 560mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO 450