National Waterfowl Count
The second weekend in November usually is National Waterfowl Count in Switzerland. It was my second year participating. Last year I didn’t take any photos because I was occupied with counting. This year I managed to take some of two species: Eurasian Curlew and Common Sandpiper – see last post.
My list for this year’s November count:
- Mute Swan – Höcherschwan (18)
- Eurasian Wigeon – Pfeifente (1)
- Gadwall – Schnatterente (17)
- Common Teal – Krickente (1)
- Mallard – Stockente (133)
- Northern Shoveler – Löffelente (7)
- Red-crested Pochard – Kolbenente (14)
- Common Pochard – Tafelente (25)
- Tufted Duck – Reiherente (141)
- Common Goldeneye – Schellente (12)
- Common Merganser – Gänsesäger (5)
- Little Grebe – Zwergtaucher (26)
- Great Crested Grebe – Haubentaucher (35)
- Great Cormorant – Kormoran (27)
- Great Egret – Silberreiher (2)
- Grey Heron – Graureiher (3)
- Common Moorhen – Teichhuhn (6)
- Common Coot – Blässhuhn (1008)
- Common Snipe – Bekassine (2)
- Eurasian Curlew – Grosser Brachvogel (194)
- Common Sandpiper – Flussuferläufer (1)
- Black-headed Gull – Lachmöwe (216)
- Caspian Gull – Mittelmeermöwe (4)
- undefined Gull – unbestimmte Grossmöwe (6)
- House Duck – Hausente (1)
A total of 24 species and 2078 individuals – just for the waterfowl.
The number were lower on many species this year – I’d say it’s because of the very mild November we’re having this year.
