Seabirds in late March - early April

Numbers of seabirds are starting to increase in the inner parts of the Trondheimsjord. The first herring have started to spawn, and the eggs are a tasty snack for many species. A sure sign that spring is here!

Above (4 photos): Common Eider Somateria mollissima (N=ærfugl), Muruvik 31.03.2017

Female King Eider Somateria spectabilis (N=praktærfugl), Muruvik 31.03.2017

Velvet Scoter Melanitta fusca (N=sjøorre), Muruvik 03.04.2017, with Common Eiders in background

Siberian Scoter Melanitta deglandi stejnegeri (N=knoppsjøorre), Skatval, Stjørdal 02.04.2017. An extremely rare bird in the Western Palearctic. Note the characteristic bump on the bill.

Long-tailed Duck (males) Clangula hyemalis (N=havelle), Muruvik 31.03 & 04.04.2017

Iceland Gull Larus glaucoides (N=grønlandsmåke), Muruvik 31.03 & 04.04.2017