After all the rain that fell in July and August, September has been dry and warm and mosquito infested. Not good for birding, but the insect eating birds should have hopes for the future.

Mute Swan (Knölsvan, Cygnus olor)

Tisdagsklubben – Spegeldammen, Nationalstadsparken, Stockholm, September 2023.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5-5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 350mm, f/7.1, 1/1250s, ISO 4000

Greylag Goose (Grågås, Anser anser)

Hjällstavikens naturreservat, Bålsta, Håbo, September 2023.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5-5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 560mm, f/8, 1/1600s, ISO 640

Mallard (Gräsand, Anas platyrhynchos)

Tisdagsklubben – Spegeldammen, Nationalstadsparken, Stockholm, September 2023.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5-5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 560mm, f/8, 1/1250s, ISO 12800

Little Grebe (Smådopping, Tachybaptus ruficollis

Tisdagsklubben – Lappkärret, Nationalstadsparken, Stockholm, September 2023.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5-5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 560mm, f/8, 1/1250s, ISO 10000

Grey Heron (Gråhäger, Ardea cinerea)

Tisdagsklubben – Lappkärret, Nationalstadsparken, Stockholm, September 2023.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5-5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 560mm, f/8, 1/1250s, ISO 4500

White-tailed Eagle (Havsörn, Haliaeetus albicilla)

A flock of Greylag geese chasing an eagle (the one lower left).

Hjälltavikens naturreservat, Bålsta, Håbo, September 2023.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5-5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 560mm, f/8, 1/1600s, ISO 720

Common Crane (Trana, Grus grus)

Hjälltavikens naturreservat, Bålsta, Håbo, September 2023.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5-5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 560mm, f/8, 1/1600s, ISO 320

Bearded Reedling (Skäggmes, Panurus biarmicus) – NEW!!!

♂ – Hjälltavikens naturreservat, Bålsta, Håbo, September 2023.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5-5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 560mm, f/8, 1/1250s, ISO 1100

♂ – Hjälltavikens naturreservat, Bålsta, Håbo, September 2023.

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

♂ – Hjälltavikens naturreservat, Bålsta, Håbo, September 2023.

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

♀ – Hjälltavikens naturreservat, Bålsta, Håbo, September 2023.

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

♀ – Hjälltavikens naturreservat, Bålsta, Håbo, September 2023.

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

♀ – Hjälltavikens naturreservat, Bålsta, Håbo, September 2023.

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

Eurasian Magpie (Skata, Pica pica)

Judarskogens naturreservat, Bromma, September 2023.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5-5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-2.0x. Shot at 800mm, f/11, 1/400s, ISO 1800

European Goldfinch (Steglits, Carduelis carduelis)

Judarskogens naturreservat, Bromma, September 2023.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5-5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-2.0x. Shot at 800mm, f/11, 1/800s, ISO 2000

Judarskogens naturreservat, Bromma, September 2023.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5-5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-2.0x. Shot at 800mm, f/11, 1/800s, ISO 1400

Judarskogens naturreservat, Bromma, September 2023.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. NIKKOR Z 100-400/4.5-5.6 VR S + Nikon Z TC-2.0x. Shot at 800mm, f/11, 1/800s, ISO 1400