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Calcarius lapponicus
Rare bird in Catalunya
The north of Europe, Norway for example
Spotted on Sep 30, 2010
Submitted on Mar 30, 2011
9 Comments
Yes, I know. It was really fantastic see this bird in my country. It was the first time that it saw in Catalonia.
It appears that in September 2010 there was a massive influx of these birds from Greenland into Iceland, the UK and northern Spain (and probably western France, although not in the report) with perhaps 150-200 in Spain, due to strong northerly winds. This followed an "El Nino" event in 2009. It previously happened in 1953 following an "el Nino" event in 1951/2.
I wonder if any are still around.
Well, thanks for all and see you later
Ok, I make it now
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Lapland Bunting in English (en ingles). Where did you see it? ¿Donde lo vistas?
De Murcia. No has señalado en el mapa donde viste esta ave tan interesante.
Gracias de donde eres?
Precioso.