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.

~ by Natalie on November 22, 2011.