During today’s waddle I saw a common kestrel foraging.

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Goal species of the day: a lifer called Bohemian Waxwing 😍 what a beauty. Combined it with a waddle in the dunes. Also saw a sleepy Tawny Owl.

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Walking in winter wonderland. I walked through the mist between the grass fields covered with snow and frozen ditches. The sun broke through and four short-eared owls were sitting in the shade by the water's edge. As I was watching them, a fifth flew in and landed on the frozen ditch between me and the four short-eared owls. The landed short-eared owls looked at me with a piercing gaze. Apparently time to move on.

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Went birding today. And the start was fabulous. I came across a couple of grey crowned cranes. They were foraging along the road, and decided to walk towards my car. Giving a chance for a close up!

Edit: on 24. January 2026 one of this beautiful duo was killed on the highway. Road got closed because the other wouldn’t leave. After few hours it left, but came back later. 🥺

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Today I cycled to the centre of Amsterdam. A bittern has been staying in the Vondelpark for a while now.
It was fantastic to see it foraging peacefully along the bank of the ditch.

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Birding together with my daughter in Waverhoek this morning. Weather was a mix of cold, some fog and some sunshine. We heard a group of bearded reedling. Took some time for them to pop up at the edge of the field of reed. 😍

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Today’s waddle was cold and wet. Did enjoy it though. Saw lots of birds (flying away). One European Goldfinch was preoccupied with food so it let me watch for a while.

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I was unsure where to go birdwatching today. I saw a target species, but it was 82 km away. The electric car didn't have enough charge to drive there and back.

So I decided to visit the beach and the south pier at IJmuiden instead. That was an excellent choice.

Saw the Northern Gannet for the first time in the Netherlands (first time ever was Ireland this spring).

And I saw three ‘lifers’: velvet scoter (with help of fellow birders - no photo unfortunately), Sabine’s gull and Red phalarope! Amazing 🤩

On my way back I saw a seal chilling out in the lee.

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Today’s waddle was in nature reserve ‘Lusthof de Haeck’ near the Nieuwkoopse Plassen.

It was wonderful to hear and see the mixed-species foraging flocks in bushes and trees.

And I was delighted to see the winterguest Fieldfare in large flocks again. Sat down for a while to observe flocks coming and going. And a sparrowhawk startling a flock while trying to catch a Fieldfare.

In a more open area I saw a fight between common kestrels and carrion crows. Will post a video in a reply.

Among others I saw a beautiful stork and cranes (probably escaped) in the fields.

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Today there was too much rain. So we cut short our walk in Park Het Loo. Still saw some great mushrooms and perfect views.

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