Birding - 27/11/09
Harbour porpoises are definitely out there, but I only see them very occasionally in NW Skåne. This one washed up at Torekov in February 08.Took the kids for a walk between Hemmeslövstrand and Eskilstorpstrand in the morning. Highlights were at least two gannets offshore, a s

Thanksgiving - 26/11/09
One of the things to be thankful for is ring-reading (I love it) - I got close to a leg-flagged purple sandpiper on the 21st at Torekov, it was almost certainly ringed at Sørkappøya, Svalbard this autumn by Kjell Mork Soot. Get in touch with him if you manage to read the code on a flagged bird (kjellmork

Birding - 25/11/09
Busy day today, just got a short walk in around the village in the morning. Highlights were sparrowhawk (1), green woodpecker (1), redwing (12 over), brambling (12 over) and hawfinch (1). A few things still moving evidently.

Sea-watching - 24/11/09
White-chinned petrel - not off Yttre Kattvik today. Regular from boats in Walvis Bay (Namibia).Headed out for the last hour of the day for a quick look at the sea. Winds light westerly and a few bits and pieces reported further north so worth a go. En route had a nice male hen

Birding with the kids - 23/11/09
Well the weather continues to be grey and drizzly, so rather than submit the kids to a long walk anywhere, I drove 40 minutes to Höganäs and coshed off the 1K barred warbler. The bird was easy to find but harder to keep track of. It appeared at our feet on arrival and then drifted off slowly. If you are twitching with kids though that is the way you want it! We spent just 20 minutes here, also seeing little grebe (1) and coot (10). A November red-footed falcon and now a barred warbler, what next? Perhaps we might just get some real winter weather instead.Next stop was Farhult for a quick half hour scan whilst the