Over the course of 5 Saturdays in October 2021, we saw a total of 88 species during our morning birding sessions. The walks were relaxed and the objective was to take it easy and simply go birding during the peak southbound migration to see what we find. No stress, pure therapy. I think all the participants enjoyed this aspect of the walks because it allowed them to take in the full experience of birding without pressure, and while enjoying each other’s company.
The walks were free but generous participants nonetheless sent tips via Swish. This was very much appreciated. This enabled me to buy another pair of lightweight (425 g) binoculars by Focus Nordic that were (still) on sale at Birdlife Sweden’s online shop, Naturbutiken. I wholeheartedly thank all the contributors for making this happen.
I look forward to the Spring 2022 birding walks, which will take place in May to coincide with peak northbound migration. I haven’t yet decided on the dates and locations but please sign up for the mailing list to be notified when the schedule is online.
Also, please make sure to follow @birdingtherapy on Instagram and Twitter, and “Like” the Facebook page for videos, photos, and updates about the birding walks. Have a wonderful holiday season!
Hakim
Below are the species we saw or heard during the fall birding walks in Malmö.
Goosander / Storskrake
Great Black-backed Gull / Havstrut
Great Cormorant / Storskarv
Great Crested Grebe / Skäggdopping
Great Spotted Woodpecker / Större hackspett
Great Tit / Talgoxe
Great White Egret / Ägretthäger
Greater White-fronted Goose / Bläsgås
Grey Heron / Gråhäger
Greylag Goose / Grågås
Gyrfalcon / Jaktfalk
Hawfinch / Stenknäck
Hen Harrier / Blå kärrhök
Herring Gull / Gråtrut
Hooded Crow / Kråka
House Martin / Hussvala
House Sparrow / Gråsparv
Lesser Black-backed Gull / Silltrut
Little Grebe / Smådopping
Long-tailed Tit / Stjärtmes
Mallard / Gräsand
Marsh Harrier / Brun kärrhök
Meadow Pipit / Ängspiplärka
Mistle Thrush / Dubbeltrast
Mute Swan / Knölsvan
Northern Lapwing / Tofsvipa
Northern Pintail / Stjärtand
Northern Shoveler / Skedand
Red Kite / Röd glada
Red-breasted Merganser / Småskrake
Redwing / Rödvingetrast
Ring-necked Pheasant / Fasan
Rook / Råka
Sand Martin / Backsvala
Song Thrush / Taltrast
Stock Dove / Skogsduva
Tree Sparrow / Pilfink
Tufted Duck / Vigg
Western Jackdaw / Kaja
Western Yellow Wagtail / Gulärla
White Wagtail / Sädesärla
White-tailed Eagle / Havsörn
Willow Warbler / Lövsångare
Woodlark / Trädlärka
Barn Swallow / Ladusvala
Barnacle Goose / Vitkindad gås
Bearded Reedling / Skäggmes
Black-headed Gull / Skrattmås
Blue Tit / Blåmes
Brambling / Bergfink
Canada Goose / Kanadagås
Chiffchaff / Gransångare
Common Blackbird / Koltrast
Common Buzzard / Ormvråk
Common Chaffinch / Bofink
Common Coot / Sothöna
Common Crane / Trana
Common Eider / Ejder
Common Goldeneye / Knipa
Common Greenshank / Gluttsnäppa
Common Gull / Fiskmås
Common Kestrel / Tornfalk
Common Linnet / Hämpling
Common Magpie / Skata
Common Moorhen / Rörhöna
Common Pheasant / Fasan
Common Pochard / Brunand
Common Raven / Korp
Common Reed Bunting / Sävsparv
Common Snipe / Enkelbeckasin
Common Starling / Stare
Common Tern / Fisktärna
Common Woodpigeon / Ringduva
Eurasian Blackcap / Svarthätta
Eurasian Oystercatcher / Strandskata
Eurasian Siskin / Grönsiska
Eurasian Skylark / Sånglärka
Eurasian Sparrowhawk / Sparvhök
Eurasian Teal / Kricka
Eurasian Wigeon / Bläsand
Eurasian Wren / Gärdsmyg
European Golden Plover / Ljungpipare
European Goldfinch / Steglits
European Greenfinch / Grönfink
European Robin / Rödhake
European Serin / Gulhämpling
Feral Pigeon / Stadsduva
Goldcrest / Kungsfågel