Tuesday 29 July 2008

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Many thanks to those who voted (all four of you!). Whoever voted "Other" was right. My 200th species in Denmark was a CASPIAN TERN that turned up at the fantastic wader site of Ølsemagle Revle (about 20km south of Copenhagen). These monster terns (gull-sized) are regular, albeit scarce, visitors to Denmark, usually in July/August. There have been up to three at this site over the last few days. A welcome reward for the cycle ride. Other birds seen during my visit included 30+ Dunlin, 5 Curlew Sandpipers, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 6 "Blue-headed" Yellow Wagtails, a juvenile Black Tern, 5 Little Terns, 12 Redshank and 4 Spotted Redshank. Autumn migration is now in full swing.

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