10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Though these plovers are common on the North Norfolk coast, their nearest breeding grounds are far to the north. A few do breed in Europe, on the extreme north-east of European Russia. These were dark-bellied birds from Russia. There were several Wigeon to be seen, too, but all were snoozing with heads under wings.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 4, 2013
It breeds in a broad and not quite coherent band from Iceland in the west through central Europe and southern Scandinavia all the way to eastern Russia, wintering in Africa, parts of India, and Southeast Asia to Australia.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 11, 2014
First was an awesome stay in Iceland. Next came a stop in Russia. Finland is a great place to see a variety of different species, many of which flock to the north to take advantage of the extended daylight during the breeding season. Of course, birding was on the itinerary!
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