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This will, I think, be my last butterfly post of the year so please bear with me 😊 Sunday and Monday saw us driving back from Bodø to Oslo with us again taking the scenic but by no means slow route via Røros and Trysil. This allowed me to see Silvery Argus (kileblåvinge) for the second time and once again they were easy to find along a road. We also drove past great looking forest bog habitat that I will have to visit in the middle of June in one of the coming years. First full day back in Oslo and I had to take a trip to Fornebu to see my first Brown Hairstreaks of the year with two males noted. I thought this would be my last butterfly species of the year but there was a surprise in store for me. In my post from January where I listed the species I had still to see in Norway there was one species that looked like it would be easy for me to see – Essex Skipper (timoteismyger). I had been contemplating the 40 minute drive to the Drammen area to “twitch” one but had seen some new records this year showing that the species was clearly expanding to the east and I thought why should I travel to see what is quite a small, boring species when it looked like it would come to me - although not necessarily this year, or even next, but soon. And there it was! I was watching some Small Heaths (engringvinge) when I saw a small orange butterfly perched on a grass straw. I immediately knew what it was and just managed to take two pictures before it flew off strongly in the direction of Oslo (where it has yet to be recorded) and was gone. For such a small species it had a very strong and direct flight and it is no wonder that it is such a successful colonist. Essex Skipper becomes my 85th Norwegian species and my third new one this year following a successful trip to the forest bogs of Hedmark in June. Essex Skipper (timoteismyger) - my 3rd new species this year and 85th ever in Norway a male Brown Hairstreak (slåpetornstjertvinge) the glacier Blåmannsisen lies above Sulitjelma and is visible from close to our cabin. male Silvery Argus (kileblåvinge) And here is some evidence to show that I do still look at birds. This juvenile Greenshank (gluttsnipe) was just one of a surprisingly good selection of waders at Fornebu.
29. jul. 2026 kl. 00:05
Roseville, Minn. (July 28, 2026) — Earlier this month, Audubon Upper Mississippi River was awarded $840,000 from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund to launch the Adopt-a-Flyway...
The Kaska Nation has spent years developing a vision for a proposed Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) in Northwest British Columbia called Dene K’éh Kusān, which means Always Will Be...
Pescadero, Calif. (July 27, 2026) — TomKat Ranch, based on California’s Central Coast, has achieved the National Audubon Society’s Bird-Friendly Land Certification. Earned through...
At the western edge of Florida, just miles from the Alabama border, Shorebird Stewardship Senior Coordinator Brian Cammarano hops out of his National Audubon Society truck with a camera, scope, and...
27. jul. 2026 kl. 22:41
Insects are critically important to our world: They bolster the global food supply through pollination, recycle organic waste, support food webs that sustain countless species, and more. Yet they are...
Unfamiliar areas bring unexpected behavioural costs to juvenile Spoonbills The post Why should young Spoonbills leave home? appeared first on British Ornithologists' Union.
Når myndighetene legger opp til havvindutbygging i et av landets viktigste områder for sjøfugl og trekkfugl, utfordres både Stortingets egne forutsetninger og Norges naturforpliktelser. BirdLife Norge mener Utsira Nord er et av områdene som må skjermes mot havvindutbygging.
26. jul. 2026 kl. 02:00
Flyttingen av Bodø lufthavn gir en mulighet til å bygge en ny bydel tar naturen får større plass. Samtidig innebærer prosjektet store naturinngrep. I en rapport til Bodø kommune peker BirdLife Norge på hvordan viktige fugleområder kan ivaretas og hvordan naturtap kan begrenses.
Rachelle Vance was determined to see a flamingo. Two months after Hurricane Idalia swept a pink wave of the gangly birds through Florida and beyond in August 2023, the photographer from Crystal River...
A whole seven days after the last day of sun we saw it again yesterday although I had to drive over an hour to experience it and its arrival was a whole three hours later than forecast - but it was all worth it in the end! I, of course, went to Sulitjelma and hunted butterflies. I was not alone on that errand with another birder/butterer visiting all the way from Lista. Øyvind however was only having a short stop on his way even further north and only got to enjoy 5 minutes of sun before having to leave. I was able to wait it out though and when the sun did finally show for longer periods I finally, and after lots of efforts, got to see the Pale Arctic Clouded Yellow as well as is possible with nectaring individuals too close to focus on and one in the hand such that I could see the upperwing. I also got to see Northern Clouded Yellow’s upperwing so I can now «forget» about these species and concentrate my efforts on the really rare species that I am certain occur up here😊 Pale Arctic Clouded Yellow (polargulving) showing the underside of both wings I had to take matters into my owns hands though to finally see the upperwing This small flower rich hillside was where the previously pictured individual was flying from flower to flower. Previously when I have seen them they have barely had time to stop Spot it? And here another individual. It was only 50m away and was also nectaring but was not quite as easy to follow. It was a much more heavily marked individual making me wonder if one was a male and the other a female. A second, and more heavily marked, Pale Arctic Clouded Yellow (polargulvinge) My usual out of focus flight shot but this is actually better than normal Again showing both wings whereas previously the forewing has been hidden When the light shines through the wings and the forewing is raised then you can see the upper side pattern An almost acceptable flight (take off) shot The upper side of a Northern Clouded Yellow (mjeltgulving) I had to pick it up and blow on it when the sun had gone behind a cloud to get it to open its wings but it flew off strongly when the sun came out again Clouded yellow habitat and with a much larger flying object in the background One flying by And here the upperwing caught as it nectared Birding has occurred too with the Surf Scoter sighted a few times and even digitally documented. Wader passage is picking up with both adult and juvenile Spotted Redshanks now moving. A male Garganey felt like a strange species to see north if the Arctic Circle but they are observed regularly enough over the years that I am sure they breed locally from time to time. Very good numbers of Common and Arctic Terns (a couple of hundred), Lapwings and breeding Lesser Black-backed Gulls were also satisfying sightings. Arctic Skua (tyvjo) which breed on a bog nearby Collared Doves (tyrkerdue) also surprisingly occur this far north although are rare Garganey (knekkand) - in flight its blue forewing showed it was a male in eclipse Adult Spotted Redshank (sotsnipe) with Greenshank (gluttsnipe) Bar-tailed Godwits (lappspove) And the male Surf Scoter (brilleand) showing his white nape patch..
23. jul. 2026 kl. 23:14
Every bird, and every community, depends on healthy habitat. Forests, grasslands, wetlands, and coasts sustain birds throughout their life cycles while also supporting clean water, resilient...
In the early 1990s, biologist Alejandro Simeone was walking the beaches of Viña del Mar, in central Chile, when he encountered a scene that would end up defining his career: dead Humboldt Penguins...
In the early 1990s, biologist Alejandro Simeone was walking the beaches of Viña del Mar, in central Chile, when he encountered a scene that would end up defining his career: dead Humboldt Penguins...
23. jul. 2026 kl. 22:03
Across the globe, birdsong is stunningly diverse—from the slow trills of a Northern Cardinal, to the flat whistle of a Three-wattled Bellbird, to the chirps and buzzes of a Barn Swallow. Behind...
22. jul. 2026 kl. 21:25
The flute-like song of a Wood Thrush is one of the signature sounds of summer forests in the Northeast. But that familiar song is becoming less common as forests become increasingly fragmented and...
22. jul. 2026 kl. 19:23
Fargo, North Dakota (July 22, 2026) — The National Audubon Society has surpassed 20,000 acres of grassland restoration through its North Dakota Conservation Forage Program, marking a...
Storstilt utplanting av sitkagran har endret verdifulle kystlandskap og redusert leveområdene for fugler og dyr, blant annet den sterkt truede hubroen. Nå hogges det sitkagran mange steder på kysten, noe som kunne vært positivt. Den gang ei: Myndighetene gir tillatelser til planting på nytt. Dermed glipper sjansen til å få tilbake tapte landskap.
With their intense, feline gaze, barred bodies, and fierce hunting skills, the Great Horned Owl has been called the “tiger of the air.” North America's most widespread owl, this species is also...
Weeks later, I’m still enjoying my time from the Utqiaġvik Migratory Bird Festival. The fourth edition of the festival unfolded over three days in mid-June, at the Fred Ipalook Elementary School...
by Allie Mallouk, Everglades Research Station senior research associateAs the sun rises over Florida Bay, so do thousands of birds that rely on its shallow waters and mudflats to forage for fish or...
21. jul. 2026 kl. 19:39
Looking for the perfect way to spend a summer evening? Join us at Rowe Sanctuary for Pickin' on the Platte, where live music, river views, and family-friendly activities come together for a...
21. jul. 2026 kl. 18:44
Currently, on the South End of Wrightsville Beach, tiny gray and white downy Black Skimmer chicks with long legs and thick beaks have just hatched. With temperatures soaring, it’s more...
21. jul. 2026 kl. 02:00
BirdLife Norge ønsker vernet av deler av Hotranbukta i Levanger velkommen. Samtidig er det en bitter seier: Store deler av det verdifulle våtmarksområdet er allerede ødelagt. At restene nå får vern, skyldes i stor grad mange års arbeid fra naturvernorganisasjonene – mens kampen om lovligheten av utbyggingen fortsatt pågår.
The Audubon Society has seen tremendous success across the fifteen certified Bird Cities! All across the state, communities are promoting events, education, and sustainability efforts that are...
