Yesterday went to Vendelsjön to see if I could spot any Broad-billed Sandpipers, somewhat of a bogey bird for me. One other guy was there and told me he'd seen four or five in the morning, but not now. Typical. Well, then his alarm went off, a Golden Oriole not far away, in a place called Aspnäs by Lake Tämnaren.
Drove there, and was pleased to discover a most beautiful pasture idyll, with huge oak trees and green meadows. The oriole was singing nicely, although to actually see the bird was of course impossible. One would think such a brightly coloured bird would be easy to spot, but no.
No oriole, but the trees where it sat...
A Cuckoo was calling, Common Rosefinches sang in the trees behind us, and a Wryneck added it's rather peculiar song. In all a brilliant concert!
Didn't see anything really in the lake, but a young White-tailed Eagle showed nicely as it flew just over our heads.
A perfect place for rosefinches!
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