little bit birding in Holland

I did go to Holland for a very short trip to visit my family..quality time with my family and of course nice moments with the Dutch birds.

I did not have a lot of time for the birds, but I did go  a few hours to my favorite spots..landje van Gruyters and the Kennemer Dunes on the bike .

Also in Holland is it molting time and so some confusing and more energy in ID's

Yes yes and a lifer for me in the Dunes...the Firecrest.(Vuurgoudhaan)

I did see before the Goldcrest(Goudhaan), but never the Firecrest, so that was fantastic!

last evening in Holland ...landje van Gruyters:

                                            common Teal (Wintertaling ):

                                               two common Buzzards (Buizerds) and black Crows:

           Eurasian Wigeon (Smienten) ..look at all the feathers on 

the water:

feathers feathers everywhere..with the orange..northern Shoveler(Slobeend):

                                             A tufted Duck(Kuifeend) in "winter cloths"

                                            a nice spot nearby landje van Gruyters:

45 common Pochards (Tafeleenden):

landje van Gruyters, Noord-Holland, NL
Sep 20, 2015 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 kilometer(s)
Comments:     Cloudy
39 species

Graylag Goose  60     Probably  more....
Canada Goose  11
Mute Swan  6
Egyptian Goose  2
Common Shelduck  2
Gadwall  4
Eurasian Wigeon  6
Mallard  2
Northern Shoveler  3
Garganey  5
Green-winged Teal  9
Tufted Duck  1
Great Crested Grebe  1
Great Cormorant  7
Gray Heron  3
Eurasian Sparrowhawk  1
Eurasian Moorhen  1
Eurasian Coot  3
Black-headed Gull  7
Herring Gull  3     Fly over
Great Black-backed Gull  1     Fly over
Common Wood-Pigeon  5
Common Kingfisher  1
Eurasian Jay  1
Eurasian Magpie  2
Eurasian Jackdaw  6
Carrion Crow  2
Common House-Martin  6
Eurasian Blue Tit  4
Great Tit  3
Eurasian Nuthatch  1
Eurasian Wren  2
Willow Warbler  2
Common Chiffchaff  8
European Starling  7
Dunnock  4
White Wagtail  5
European Greenfinch  6
House Sparrow  2

                                                   
                               great spotted Woodpecker(grote bonte Specht) in the Dunes..

As much as possible ..everything on the bike!

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