July, 2021

This post is dominated by our trip to island of Gotland, southeast of Stockholm. I’m not happy about the quality of the photos in general, blaming the often long distance, the hot weather (heat haze) and strong sun. I shoulld of course have been out early or late instead of mid day. That said, six new X’s was nice to achieve.

027 – Vadare (Waders)

Strandskata (Haematopus ostralegus; Eurasian oystercatcher) Brantevik, Skåne, May 2020 Bilder: https://photos.app.goo.gl/EeMPAYvSZSLDxBzbAWikipedia: https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strandskata Skärfläcka (Recurvirostra avosetta; Pied avocet) Lausviken, Gotland, July, 2021 Bilder: https://photos.app.goo.gl/wbJfSmv52HbFeewYAWikipedia: https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sk%C3%A4rfl%C3%A4cka Styltlöpare (Himantopus himantopus; Black-winged stilt) Bilder: https://photos.app.goo.gl/TnyKdcBqj2vt1mhEA Wikipedia: https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styltl%C3%B6pare Mindre strandpipare (Thinornis dubius; Little ringed plover) 2025-06-26: Changed name to adhere to new global international standard (AviList). Brantevik, Skåne, May, 2021…