Erkki Kellomäki & Eero Peltonen, Finland
- The Netherlands, Anjum - Lauwersmeer 09.- 12.11.2003;
- Germany, Wesel - Bislicher Insel 12.11.2003
- A = Anjum, W = Wesel
- 08 Nov 2003 - flight Helsinki - Dusseldorf; bus Dusseldorf - Niederrhein; rental car driving to Anjum, Holland; accommodation at Anjum
- 09 Nov 2003 - expeditions at Anjum fields (sun rise 08:00, sun set 16:00) - 11 000 hectares
- 10 Nov 2003 - expeditions at Anjum fields
- 11 Nov 2003 - expedition round Leuwermeer, seaside bird watching
- 12 Nov 2003 - drive Anjum - Germany Wesel (330 km); expedition at Bislicher Inseln geese area on Western shore of Rhein River
- 13 Nov 2003 - flight Niederrhein - Helsinki
- 08 - 10 Nov +8-+6, partly cloudy, weak easterly wind
- 11 Nov +5-+3, cloudy and foggy, weak easterly wind
- 12 Nov -2 at 8:00, white ground due to frost, later at noon +8 and sunny
List of birds: lajilista (daily=päivittäin) A = Anjum, W = Wesel
- 1. Silkkiuikku, PODCRI, A daily, W
- 2. Pikku-uikku, TACRUF, A daily
- 3. Merimetso, PHACAR, A daily, W
- 4. Harmaahaikara, ARDCIN, A daily, W
- 5. Laulujoutsen, CYGCYG, once A
- 6. Kyhmyjoutsen, CYGOLO, A daily, W
- 7. Pikkujoutsen, CYGCOL, A daily, biggest flock 82 ex 11.11. at Ternaard
- 8. Lumihanhi, ANSCAE, A once 09.11.03
- 9. Merihanhi, ANSANS, A daily app. 1000 ex, W a lot
- 10. Metsähanhi, ANSFAB, A once 09.11. a few, 11.11. at Fernaard 100 rossicus, W thousands
- 11. Tundrahanhi, ANSALB, A daily 5000 ex, W thousands
- 12. Kiljuhanhi, ANSERY Anjum 09.11. 3+11 ex at Tibma (one with Swedish colour-legrings, yhdellä ruotsalainen värirengastus) ; 7+8 ex at Tibma (two with Swedish colour-legrings kahdella ruotsalainen värirengastus); 11.11. 7+8 ex at Tibma (one with Swedish colour-legrings yhdellä ruotsalainen värirengastus), Wesel Bislicher 12.11. one (Johan Mooij)
- 13. Tiibetinhanhi, ANSIND, A one 10.11. at Oostmahorn with 3000 Barnacles and 1000 White-fronts
- 14. Sepelhanhi, BRABER, A 11.11. 4 ex b. bernicla only on shore at Lauwersoog
- 15. Valkoposki, BRALEU, A daily 30-40 000 ex
- 16. Kanadanhanhi, BRACAN minima, A 09.11. 2 ex
- 17. Kanadanhanhi, BRACAN interior, 12.11. one ex at Bislicher Inseln, Wesel
- 18. Punakaulahanhi, BRARUF, A 09.11. 1 ex, W 12.11. 1 ex
- 19. Ristisorsa, TADTAD, A daily 1-2, 11.11. thousands on shore at Lauwersoog and Holwerd, W 12.11. a lot
- 20. Ruostesorsa, TADFER, 12.11. some tens at Bislicher Inseln, Wesel, Germany
- 21. Afrikanhanhi, ALOAEG, A two ex 10.-11.11; Wesel ten 12.11.
- 22. Sinisorsa, ANAPLA, A many hundreds daily; W a lot
- 23. Harmaasorsa, ANASTR, A 4 ex 11.11. on shore at Lauwersoog
- 24. Haapana, ANAPEN, A daily many hundreds (may be most common duck); W a lot
- 25. Tavi, ANACRE, A daily a few, 11.11. some tens in East shore of Lauwersmeer; W a lot
- 26. Jouhisorsa, ANAACU, A 11.11. some tens in East shore of Lauwersmeer and a lot on shore at Lauwersoog; W some
- 27. Lapasorsa, ANACLY, A 11.11. some tens in East shore of Lauwersmeer and a lot on shore at Lauwersoog
- 28. Tukkasotka, AYTFUL, A a few 10.11. and 11.11.; W some
- 29. Lapasotka, AYTMAR, A 10 ex 09.11 at Oostmahorn
- 30. Punasotka, AYTFER, A 11.11. some tens in East shore of Lauwersmeer and a lot on shore at Lauwersoog
- 31. Haahka, SOMMOL, A 11.11. 50 ex at Lauwersoog on Sea
- 32. Telkkä, BUCCLA, A 11.11. some in East shore of Lauwersmeer
- 33. Sinisuohaukka, CIRCYA, A 1 male 09.11.; W 12.11. one male
- 34. Varpushaukka, ACCNIS, A one daily
- 35. Kanahaukka, ACCGEN, A 1 ex 09.11.
- 36. Hiirihaukka, BUTBUT, A 5-10 daily; W about 10 12.11.
- 37. Piekana, BUTLAG, A some 11.11.
- 38. Muuttohaukka, FALPER, A one 10.11. at Tibma tried to hit a flock of 2000 ex Pluvialis apricaria, failed
- 39. Tuulihaukka, FALTIN, A 3-5 daily; W some
- 40. Fasaani, PHACOL, A two 09.11.; W 12.11. two
- 41. Liejukana, GALCHL, A daily 5-10; W some
- 42. Nokikana, FULATR, A daily a lot; W a lot
- 43. Meriharakka, HAEOST, A thousands on shore at Lauwersoog 11.11.
- 44. Avosetti, RECAVO, A 82 ex on shore at Lauwersoog 11.11.
- 45. Tylli, CHAHIA, A some onshore at Lauwersoog 11.11.
- 46. Kapustarinta, PLUAPR, A a flock of 2000 ex at Tibma 09-11.11.
- 47. Töyhtöhyyppä, VANVAN, A daily some thousands; W a lot
- 48. Lapinsirri/pikkusirri, CALTEM/CALMIN, quite many onshore at Lauwersoog 11.11.
- 49. Suokukko, PHIPUG, A 09.11. some tens
- 50. Taivaanvuohi, GALGAL, A two ex 09.11.
- 51. Mustapyrstökuiri, LIMLIM, A 2 ex 09.11.
- 52. Punakuiri, LIMLAP, A 11.11. quite many onshore at Lauwersoog
- 53. Kuovi, NUMARQ, A daily hundreds, thousands 11.11. onshore of Wattmeer; W a lot
- 54. Mustaviklo, TRIERY, A some 11.11. onshore at Lauwersoog
- 55. Punajalkaviklo, TRITOT, A 11.11. thousands onshore at Lauwersoog and Holwerd
- 56. Metsäviklo,TRIOCH, A 2 ex 10.11.
- 57. Rantasipi, ACTHYP, A some 11.11. onshore at Lauwersoog
- 58. Karikukko, AREINT, A many 11.11. onshore at Lauwersoog
- 59. Naurulokki, LARRID, A daily a lot; W a lot
- 60. Harmaalokki, LARARG, A daily a few; W many
- 61. Selkälokki, LARFUS, A one 10.11.
- 62. Merilokki, LARMAR, A one 11.11. onshore at Lauwersoog
- 63. Kalalokki, LARCAN, A daily tens; W a lot
- 64. Pulu, COLLIV, A daily tens; W a lot
- 65. Uuttukyyhky, COLOEN, A daily some
- 66. Sepelkyyhky, COLPAL, A daily some tens; W many
- 67. Turkinkyyhky, STRDEC, A 10.11.-11.11. 5-10 ex; W some
- 68. Tornipöllö, TYTALB one in lights in Arnhem 08.11.
- 69. Käpytikka, DENMAJ, A 11.11. one in East Lauwersmeer
- 70. Pikkutikka, DENMIN, A 11.11. one in East Lauwersmeer
- 71. Kiuru, ALAARV, A daily
- 72. Niittykirvinen, ANTPRA, A 11.11. only two
- 73. Punarinta, ERIRUB, A daily a few in yards
- 74. Mustarastas, TURMER, A daily most common thrush
- 75. Räkätti, TURPIL, A a few; W some
- 76. Punakylki, TURIL, A a few
- 77. Laulurastas, TURPHI, A a few
- 78. Viiksitimali, PANBIA, A daily a few
- 79. Talitiainen, PARMAJ, A daily; W some
- 80. Sinitiainen, PARCAE, A daily; W some
- 81. Peukaloinen, TROTRO, A 10.11. a few
- 82. Närhi, GARGLA, A daily a few; W some
- 83. Harakka, PICPIC, A some; W some
- 84. Mustavaris, CORFRU, A some; W a lot
- 85. Nokivaris, CORCOR, A daily a few; W a lot
- 86. Naakka, CORMON, A daily some tens; W a lot
- 87. Korppi, CORRAX, A daily 2-3 ex
- 88. Kottarainen, STUVUL, Adaily some hundreds; W many
- 89. Varpunen, PASDOM, A daily; W many
- 90. Pikkuvarpunen, PASMON, A daily; W some
- 91. Järripeippo, FRIMON, A a few
- 92. Peippo, FRICOE, A daily; W many
- 93. Tikli, CARCAR, 12.11. many in Wesel
- 94. Viherpeippo, CARCHL, A 11.11. some tens in East Lauwersmeer
- 95. Keltasirkku, EMBCIT, A a few
- 96. Pulmunen, PLENIV, A 11.11. a flock of 30 birds at Lauwersoog
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- TOTAL 96 species, about 100 000 birds seen.
- YHT 96 lajia, noin 100 000 yksilöä.