Sightings 2005

red is a rare or scarce species
green is early (first) or late sighting
blue is a high count
blue is a count that exceeds the 1% level

The 1% level is an indicator of the importance of a wetland area. If 1% of the total North-West European population of a bird species is present on a regular basis, the site is of international importance. See also "De 1%-soorten van de Meeslouwerpolder en de Vogelplas Starrevaart"  (in Dutch) and Population estimates and 1%-levels for waterbird species occurring in the Netherlands: suggestion for standardisation, P.L. Meininger, H. Schekkerman, en M.W.J. van Roomen, Limosa, 68(2):41, 1995.

December 31 - Leidschendammerhout: Common Kingfisher 1, Goldcrest 8, Long-tailed Tit 13, Common Magpie 18.
December 30 - Mute Swan 6, Bewick's Swan 113 adult 7 juvenile, Common Shelduck 36, Northern Shoveler 220, Eurasian Oystercatcher 6, Common Snipe 2, Eurasian Curlew 210, Common Gull 900, Great Black-backed Gull 1. (90% of lake frozen). Meeslouwerplas: Eurasian Wigeon 4000. Passing: Eurasian Curlew 550.
December 29 - Bewick's Swan 189 adult 39 juvenile, Common Shelduck 64, Peregrine Falcon 1 (at 9:15 AM), Water Rail 2, Dunlin 24, Ruff 4.
December 28 - Bewick's Swan 193 adult 17 juvenile (arriving after 4:30 PM), bean goose spec. 11, Common Shelduck 50, Common Teal 290, Northern Shoveler 420, Tufted Duck 430, Common Goldeneye 2 male 3 female, Smew 3 male 1 female, Goosander 2 female, European Golden Plover 56, Northern Lapwing 1970, Dunlin 41, Ruff 11, Eurasian Curlew 1290, Spotted Redshank 4, Water Pipit 5. Meeslouwerplas: Water Rail 3. Vlietland: Eurasian Wigeon 4500, Gadwall 350, Common Teal 210.
December 27 - Little Egret 1, Goosander 1 female. Passing: Bewick's Swan 9 S, White-tailed Eagle 1 (juvenile bird, at 12:00 AM from Vlietland towards south west).
December 26 - Little Egret 3, Bewick's Swan 12 adult 3 juvenile, Greater White-fronted Goose 640, Common Shelduck 35, Common Teal 86, Northern Pintail 19 male 16 female, Northern Shoveler 424, Tufted Duck 421, Common Goldeneye 2 male 3 female, Goosander 1 female, Water Rail 2, Dunlin 29, Ruff 2, Common Snipe 3, Eurasian Curlew 966, Spotted Redshank 8, Common Sandpiper 1, Water Pipit 44. Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 1, Common Snipe 3, Meadow Pipit 18, Common Stonechat 1 male (ssp. hibernans). Passing: White Wagtail 1, European Goldfinch 1.

Two out of three Little Egrets, 26-12-2005

Common Stonechat in Leidschendammerhout, 21-12-2005

Little Egret shortly present, 7-12-2005 (Photo © Mike Melis)

Four gull species in a row: European Herring Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Black-headed Gull and Common Gull, 4-12-2005, 4-12-2005

November 30 - Common Shelduck 32, Eurasian Wigeon 2800, Northern Pintail 9 male 8 female, Common Goldeneye 3, Goosander 1 female (flew off to west), Common Buzzard 2 (with prey on mud flat), European Golden Plover 37, Northern Lapwing 1600, Dunlin 11, Ruff 7 (1 with wing injury), Eurasian Curlew 111, Spotted Redshank 6, Common Kingfisher 1 (west-side). Meeslouwerplas: Water Rail 1, European Goldfinch 12. Leidschendammerhout: Common Stonechat 1.
November 28 - Little Grebe 1, Common Shelduck 32, Common Teal 275, Northern Pintail 12 male 7 female, Common Goldeneye 4, Smew 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 (on mud flat and shell island), Common Buzzard 2 (near a dead goose on mud flat), Dunlin 15, Ruff 3, Common Snipe 25, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Yellow-legged Gull 1.
November 27 - Western Marsh Harrier 1 (caught a Northern Lapwing on the mud flat).
November 26 - Great Egret 1 (south west end), Bewick's Swan 6, Canada Goose 26, Common Goldeneye 5, Water Rail 1 (near hide), Northern Lapwing 3000, Dunlin 6, Common Snipe 50, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Spotted Redshank 6, Eurasian Siskin 10. Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 2 (1 ring read), Eurasian Sparrowhawk 2, Water Rail 1, Common Snipe 4, Common Stonechat 1 male (ssp. hibernans). Vlietland: Eurasian Green Woodpecker 1, Mealy Redpoll 7 (flying over from Starrenburg II, where ca. 60 present).
November 24 - Common Shelduck 31, Common Teal 120, Mallard 160, Northern Pintail 13 male 4 female, Northern Shoveler 200, Common Goldeneye 4, Dunlin 7, Ruff 4, Common Snipe 20, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Spotted Redshank 5. Leidschendammerhout: Mealy Redpoll 8 (staying in southern part).
November 23 - Little Egret 1, Barnacle Goose 26, Common Shelduck 37, Common Goldeneye 4, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 (on mudflat), Common Buzzard 1 (on mudflat), Peregrine Falcon 1 male (hunting at 12:45 PM), Dunlin 8, Ruff 3, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Spotted Redshank 9.
November 22 - Great Bittern 1 juvenile (near shell island in reed bed), Little Egret 1 (om 4:30 PM), Bewick's Swan 44 adult 3 juvenile, Greylag Goose 380, Common Shelduck 26, Northern Shoveler 220, Tufted Duck 475, Common Goldeneye 4, Smew 1, Peregrine Falcon 2 (1 adult male and 1 juvenile female), Water Rail 2, Eurasian Oystercatcher 13, Dunlin 7, Ruff 5, Black-tailed Godwit 1 (with wing injury), Eurasian Curlew 100, Spotted Redshank 10, Common Kingfisher 1 (near parking lot), Water Pipit 56 (on roosting site), Redwing 45 (on dyke), Bearded Reedling 2 (pair in front of observation tower). Passing: redpoll spec. 9.
November 21 - Peregrine Falcon 1 juvenile, Dunlin 3, Ruff 7, Spotted Redshank 9.
November 20 - Eurasian Wigeon 2400, Smew 2, Water Rail 4, Jack Snipe 1, Common Kingfisher 1, Goldcrest 2. Leidschendammerhout: Black Swan 1. Passing: White Stork 12, Grey Wagtail 2, Fieldfare 62, Song Thrush 4, Redwing 69, European Goldfinch 1, Eurasian Siskin 30, redpoll spec. 8.
November 19 - Sacred Ibis 2, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Bewick's Swan 48 adult 7 juvenile, Barnacle Goose 83, Northern Shoveler 255, Common Goldeneye 2 male 4 female, Smew 2, European Golden Plover 115, Northern Lapwing 4100, Dunlin 4, Ruff 4, Common Snipe 35, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Common Kingfisher 1 (near parking lot), Water Pipit 39, Snow Bunting 1. Leidschendammerhout: Eurasian Woodcock 1, Meadow Pipit 27. Passing: Grey Wagtail 1.
November 18 - Bewick's Swan 23, Common Shelduck 42, Common Goldeneye 2 male 4 female, Water Rail 3, Grey Plover 1, Dunlin 3, Ruff 4, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Spotted Redshank 9, Great Black-backed Gull 1.
November 17 - Bar-headed Goose 4, Canada Goose 40, Eurasian Wigeon 1200, Common Goldeneye 4, Water Rail 2, Ruff 6, Black-tailed Godwit 1 (possibly with wing injury), Spotted Redshank 9, Common Sandpiper 1.
November 16 - Greater White-fronted Goose 600, Greylag Goose 370, Bar-headed Goose 4, Canada Goose 35, Common Shelduck 39, Mallard 165, Northern Shoveler 290, Common Goldeneye 3, Smew 1, Red-breasted Merganser 1 male, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 (with Common Snipe as pray on mud flat), Northern Lapwing 1300, Dunlin 1, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Spotted Redshank 9. Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 1, Common Snipe 7, Fieldfare 150. Passing: Fieldfare 85, Redwing 550, Eurasian Siskin 3, redpoll spec. 6.
November 14 - Pink-footed Goose 25 SW, Greater White-fronted Goose 600, Common Shelduck 49, Common Scoter 1 female (third sighting), Peregrine Falcon 2 (1 male adult, 1 male juvenile), Water Rail 1, Grey Plover 1, Dunlin 1, Common Snipe 35, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Spotted Redshank 13, Common Kingfisher 1, Water Pipit 59 (on roosting site). Migrating (7:55-8:55): Common Blackbird 2, Fieldfare 174, Redwing 127, Eurasian Siskin 8, redpoll spec. 50 (record, largest group was 34).
November 13 - Great Cormorant 26, Little Egret 1, Bewick's Swan 11, Greater White-fronted Goose 630, Greylag Goose 500, Bar-headed Goose 4, Common Shelduck 39, Common Teal 150, Northern Pintail 8 male 3 female, Northern Shoveler 374, Northern Goshawk 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 2, Common Buzzard 9, Peregrine Falcon 2 (1 adult with prey, later 1 juvenile male), Pied Avocet 3, European Golden Plover 573, Jack Snipe 2, Common Snipe 30, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 585, Spotted Redshank 4, Common Kingfisher 1 (southwest side), Water Pipit 39, Goldcrest 1, Bearded Reedling 2. Passing: Pink-footed Goose 94, Eurasian Skylark 16, Fieldfare 7, Redwing 23, Eurasian Siskin 17.

A late juvenile Spoonbill, 13-11-2005

Dark-bellied Brent Geese during a short stop, 10-11-2005 (Photo © Renée de Kleijn)

October 31 - Bewick's Swan 3, Common Shelduck 31, Common Goldeneye 3, Hen Harrier 1 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 (on mud flat and shell island), Water Rail 1 (near hide), Pied Avocet 3, European Golden Plover 575, Grey Plover 1, Dunlin 1, Ruff 18, Common Snipe 80, Black-tailed Godwit 4, Spotted Redshank 41, Common Kingfisher 2 (west side).
October 30 - Sacred Ibis 21, Bewick's Swan 4, Bar-headed Goose 6, Peregrine Falcon 1, Pied Avocet 3, Bearded Reedling 4. Meeslouwerplas: Red-necked Grebe 1. Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 4.
October 28 - Sacred Ibis 24, Bewick's Swan 13, Common Shelduck 30, Northern Pintail 13, Tufted Duck 395, Common Goldeneye 2, Water Rail 2, Pied Avocet 3, European Golden Plover 550, Grey Plover 1, Dunlin 7, Ruff 2, Common Snipe 110, Black-tailed Godwit 5, Eurasian Curlew 680, Spotted Redshank 38, Great Spotted Woodpecker 3, Water Pipit 46 (roosting site along Kniplaan), Bearded Reedling 1. Leidschendammerhout: Yellow-legged Gull 1 juvenile. Migrating (8:10-9:30): Eurasian Sparrowhawk 3, Common Snipe 35, Eurasian Skylark 86 (+ some 300 in the afternoon) , Meadow Pipit 41, White Wagtail 3, Common Blackbird 5, Fieldfare 23, Song Thrush 4, Redwing 149, Common Starling 6000, Common Chaffinch 210, Brambling 7, Common Reed Bunting 3.
October 26 - Barnacle Goose 35, Common Shelduck 37, Common Goldeneye 3, Water Rail 1, Pied Avocet 3, European Golden Plover 460, Dunlin 4, Ruff 2, Black-tailed Godwit 3, Spotted Redshank 45, Red Phalarope 1 juvenile (flew away over Kniplaan at 12:00 PM), Water Pipit 2, Ring Ouzel 1 (on mud along Kniplaan). Leidschendammerhout: Common Stonechat 1, Fieldfare 32. Passing: White Stork 2, Eurasian Skylark 17, Redwing 20, redpoll spec. 2.

Juvenile Red Phalarope, 26-10-2005

Northern Shoveler male eclipse plumage with abnormal bill color, 8-10-2005 (Photo © Adri de Groot)

September 30 - Eurasian Spoonbill 7 (1 cr-ringed), Western Marsh Harrier 1 female, Pied Avocet 1, Common Ringed Plover 7, Grey Plover 1, Dunlin 7, Ruff 2, Common Snipe 40, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Spotted Redshank 27, Common Redshank 1, Common Greenshank 1, Common Sandpiper 1, Common Kingfisher 1.
September 29 - Eurasian Spoonbill 3, Garganey 1, Pied Avocet 1, Grey Plover 1, Dunlin 2, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Spotted Redshank 16.
September 28 - Eurasian Spoonbill 3, Western Marsh Harrier 1 female, Peregrine Falcon 1 male (staying for a long time on mud flat), Pied Avocet 1, Common Ringed Plover 1, European Golden Plover 130, Grey Plover 3, Black-tailed Godwit 3, Common Kingfisher 1, European Reed Warbler 1. Leidschendammerhout: Green Sandpiper 2.
September 27 - Eurasian Spoonbill 5, Gadwall 345, Common Teal 270, Northern Pintail 14, Peregrine Falcon 1, Common Ringed Plover 1, Grey Plover 3, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Spotted Redshank 17, Common Sandpiper 1. Pond behind parking lot: Common Kingfisher 2.
September 26 - Eurasian Spoonbill 2, Garganey 2, Peregrine Falcon 1 (at 11:30 AM), Common Ringed Plover 6, Little Stint 1, Dunlin 11, Black-tailed Godwit 3, Spotted Redshank 18, Common Greenshank 1, Common Sandpiper 1. Pond behind parking lot: Common Kingfisher 2. Ermine 1 on the dyke to the hide.
September 25 - Great Egret 3, Sacred Ibis 29, Eurasian Spoonbill 6, Bar-headed Goose 4, Egyptian Goose 445, Gadwall 243, Common Teal 320, Northern Pintail 15, Garganey 4, Northern Goshawk 1 juvenile, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 female (on mud flat), Osprey 1 (in the afternoon), Peregrine Falcon 1 adult (on mud flat), Water Rail 2, Pied Avocet 2, Common Ringed Plover 3, Little Stint 1 juvenile, Dunlin 9, Ruff 4, Black-tailed Godwit 3, Eurasian Curlew 95, Spotted Redshank 34, Common Sandpiper 1, Goldcrest 2. Migrating (7:15-11:45): Great Egret 1 SW, Stock Dove 2, Eurasian Collared Dove 6, Barn Swallow 22, Tree Pipit 1, Meadow Pipit 505, Blue-headed Wagtail 1, Grey Wagtail 1, White Wagtail 4, Northern Wheatear 1, Song Thrush 11, Blue Tit 15, Common Chaffinch 5, European Greenfinch 14, Eurasian Siskin 6, Common Linnet 1, Common Reed Bunting 7. Least Weasel 2 in reedbed along dyke to the hide.

3 Great Egrets at the south east side, 25-9-2005

Female Marsh Harrier amongst the Gadwalls, 14-9-2005

Peregrine on the mud flat, 12-9-2005 (Photo © Adri de Groot)

Juvenile Temmincks Stints, 11-9-2005

Juvenile Northern Goshawk, 10-9-2005

August 31 - Sacred Ibis 21, Eurasian Spoonbill 26, Western Marsh Harrier 1 female, Pied Avocet 3, Common Ringed Plover 1 juvenile, Northern Lapwing 2800 (left in large parties after 9:00 PM), Red Knot 1, Little Stint 1, Curlew Sandpiper 2, Dunlin 2, Ruff 9, Common Snipe 226, Eurasian Curlew 124, Spotted Redshank 12, Common Redshank 2, Wood Sandpiper 3, Common Sandpiper 29 (left at 8:15 PM in one group), Black-headed Gull 5000, Lesser Black-backed Gull 90, Yellow-legged Gull 1 adult, Caspian Tern 1 juvenile, Common Tern 60, Black Tern 14, Common Kingfisher 1 (in front of the hide and along the western border). Pond behind parking lot: Red-necked Grebe 1 juvenile. Passing: Blue-headed Wagtail 4, White Wagtail 3.

Juvenile Caspian Tern, 31-8-2005

Juvenile Red-necked Grebe, 26-8-2005 (Photo © Renée de Kleijn)

Red-necked Phalarope, 21-8-2005

4 Ruddy Turnstones, 13-8-2005

Great Egret, 11-8-2005 (Photo © Sytze Jongma)

Dunlin, Common Sandpiper and Little Stint, 3-8-2005

July 31 - Passing: Whimbrel 1.
July 30 - Great Cormorant 109, Sacred Ibis 17, Eurasian Spoonbill 56, Mute Swan 62 + 5 juvenile, Garganey 3, Eurasian Hobby 1, Eurasian Coot 480, Eurasian Oystercatcher 108, Pied Avocet 3, Little Ringed Plover 2 juvenile, Ruff 10, Black-tailed Godwit 65, Eurasian Curlew 117, Spotted Redshank 11, Common Greenshank 2, Black-headed Gull 2600, Lesser Black-backed Gull 59, Common Tern 360 (140 arriving in small groups after sunset), Common Swift 60, Sand Martin 10, Barn Swallow 80, Common House Martin 3.
July 29 - Great Cormorant 104, Eurasian Spoonbill 63, Garganey 2, European Golden Plover 40, Ruff 21, Black-tailed Godwit 67, Spotted Redshank 10, Common Greenshank 1, Common Sandpiper 6.
July 28 - Great Cormorant 109, White Stork 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 56, Greylag Goose 1050, Garganey 3, Little Ringed Plover 1, Common Ringed Plover 1, European Golden Plover 62, Grey Plover 1, Northern Lapwing 1400, Little Stint 2, Ruff 23, Black-tailed Godwit 40, Whimbrel 1, Spotted Redshank 10, Common Redshank 20, Green Sandpiper 2, Common Sandpiper 9, European Turtle Dove 2, White Wagtail 4.
July 27 - Great Cormorant 134, Sacred Ibis 4, Eurasian Spoonbill 73, Mute Swan 62 + 5 juvenile, Common Shelduck 13, Garganey 5, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 2 (1 attacked by 5 Barn Swallows), Little Ringed Plover 3, Common Ringed Plover 4, European Golden Plover 36, Little Stint 17 (summer plumage), Ruff 25, Spotted Redshank 8 + 12 migrating group , Common Redshank 15, Green Sandpiper 2, Common Sandpiper 10, Caspian Tern 2 adult summer plumage (on mud flat and flying south), Black Tern 1, Stock Dove 8, European Turtle Dove 5.

Caspian Tern on Starrevaart, 27-7-2005 (Photo © Rick van der Weijde)

Adult Night Heron behind parking lot, 11-7-2005 (Photo © Renée de Kleijn)

Juveniel Greater Scaup, 2-7-2005

June 29 - Great Cormorant 38, Eurasian Spoonbill 22, Mute Swan 57, Pied Avocet 13 + 1 juvenile, Little Ringed Plover 3, Northern Lapwing 410, Ruff 3 male 1 female, Black-tailed Godwit 104, Spotted Redshank 10, Black-headed Gull 85 juvenile, Lesser Black-backed Gull 50.
June 27 - Great Cormorant 38, Eurasian Spoonbill 23, Mute Swan 60 + 6 pulli, Eurasian Wigeon 5 male 1 female, Gadwall 375, Garganey 2 female, Eurasian Hobby 1, Eurasian Coot 273, Pied Avocet 50, Little Ringed Plover 4, Black-tailed Godwit 125, Spotted Redshank 7, Common Redshank 34, Savi's Warbler 1 (north-east side). Red-eared Slider 3 (south-east side). Meeslouwerplas: Mute Swan 16, Eurasian Coot 80.
June 26 - Eurasian Spoonbill 9, Eurasian Wigeon 3 male 1 female, Common Teal 5 male, Garganey 3 male 1 female, Ruff 2 male 2 female, Black-headed Gull 1 swimming pullus was caught by a Northern Pike, Bluethroat 1 juvenile, Bearded Reedling 5. Possible hybrid Common Teal x Eurasian Wigeon present.. Meeslouwerplas: Mute Swan 30, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1.
June 25 - Little Tern 3 (present in the afternoon).
June 24 - Great Cormorant 35, Sacred Ibis 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 27, Garganey 3 male 4 female, Little Ringed Plover 2, Common Ringed Plover 3, Ruff 4 male 1 female, Black-tailed Godwit 750, Eurasian Curlew 55, Spotted Redshank 8, Common Redshank 112, Common Greenshank 1, Common Tern 245, Bluethroat 2, Savi's Warbler 1, Bearded Reedling 1. Passing: Western Jackdaw 140.
June 22 - Eurasian Spoonbill 25, Mute Swan 50, Gadwall 405, Common Teal 8, Garganey 2 male 2 female, Western Marsh Harrier 1, Common Kestrel 1 pair with 3 young (prey delivery in mid-air), Pied Avocet 43 + 1 juvenile, Little Ringed Plover 2, Ruff 4 male 1 female, Black-tailed Godwit 750, Eurasian Curlew 45, Spotted Redshank 8, Common Redshank 81, Green Sandpiper 1, Little Tern 3.
June 21 - Great Cormorant 20, Eurasian Spoonbill 26 (10 juvenile), Mute Swan 40, Common Teal 7, Garganey 2, Eurasian Hobby 1 hunting, Pied Avocet 36 + 1 juvenile, Little Ringed Plover 1, Ruff 4 male 1 female, Black-tailed Godwit 78, Eurasian Curlew 35, Spotted Redshank 1, Common Redshank 65, Green Sandpiper 1, Common Tern 86 (on mudflat), Common Swift >200.
June 20 - Eurasian Spoonbill 19, Garganey 2 female, Pied Avocet 24 + 1 juvenile, Common Ringed Plover 1, Dunlin 1, Ruff 2 male (summer plumage), Black-tailed Godwit 293, Eurasian Curlew 28, Spotted Redshank 3, Common Redshank 39, Mediterranean Gull 1 adult.
June 19 - Great Crested Grebe 16 and 1 juvenile, Great Cormorant 11, Eurasian Spoonbill 7, Mute Swan 36, Barnacle Goose 16, Egyptian Goose 84, Eurasian Wigeon 6 male 1 female, Gadwall 330, Common Teal 3 male, Northern Shoveler 52 male 21 female, Common Pochard 19 male 13 female 5 pulli, Tufted Duck 56 male 7 female, Pied Avocet 26 adult 1 juvenile, Northern Lapwing 35, Dunlin 1, Ruff 2 male, Black-tailed Godwit 750, Spotted Redshank 1, Bluethroat 5, Sedge Warbler 22, Marsh Warbler 2, European Reed Warbler 34, Common Starling 3000, Common Reed Bunting 14. Also Hybrid Common Teal x Eurasian Wigeon (see pictures). Leidschendammerhout: Common Buzzard 1, Common Whitethroat 2, Marsh Tit 2.

Summering Pair of Eurasian Wigeons, 19-6-2005

Male Bluethroat, 12-6-2005

May 30 - Sacred Ibis 3, Eurasian Spoonbill 6, Northern Goshawk 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 (caught a Swift), Eurasian Hobby 1.
May 29 - Meeslouwerplas: Western Marsh Harrier 1 female, Common Buzzard 1, Common Sandpiper 1, Stock Dove 1, Common Cuckoo 2, Sedge Warbler 2, European Reed Warbler 46, Common Whitethroat 4, Common Reed Bunting 11.
May 28 - Common Quail 1 male flushed from the high grass along the western dyke (first sighting).
May 27 - Eurasian Spoonbill 3, Common Redshank 12.
May 25 - Little Egret 1 in the evening, Eurasian Spoonbill 2, Mute Swan 36, Eurasian Wigeon 4 male 1 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 female, Black-tailed Godwit 194, Eurasian Curlew 63, Common Redshank 5, Common Swift 490, Common House Martin 10, Bluethroat 2, Common Grasshopper Warbler 1, Savi's Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 8, Marsh Warbler 6, European Reed Warbler 37, Common Whitethroat 2, Long-tailed Tit 2, Common Reed Bunting 15. Leidschendammerhout: Marsh Warbler 1, Icterine Warbler 1, Short-toed Tree Creeper 1. Passing: Rose-ringed Parakeet 2 male 1 female, Blue-headed Wagtail 1.
May 23 - Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Eurasian Wigeon 4 male 1 female, Garganey 2 male, Black-tailed Godwit 106, Eurasian Curlew 25, Common Redshank 6, Common Sandpiper 1, Common Swift 200, Barn Swallow 10, Common House Martin 3, Savi's Warbler 1 (NE side). Meeslouwerplas: Water Rail 1 (also young heard).
May 22 - Eurasian Wigeon 3 male 1 female, Common Pochard 16 male 3 female 3 pulli, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male, Pied Avocet 15 adult 4 pulli, Black-tailed Godwit 77, Eurasian Curlew 73, Common Redshank 2, Common Sandpiper 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 49, Common Tern 34 nests, Long-eared Owl 1 (late in the evening at Kniplaan), Common Swift 70, Common House Martin 4, Common Whitethroat 2, Spotted Flycatcher 1 (singing near de Vliet). Meeslouwerplas: Water Rail 1. Vlietland: Common Nightingale 4, Marsh Warbler 1, Short-toed Tree Creeper 2.
May 21 - Eurasian Spoonbill 6 N, Short-toed Eagle 1 SE (possibly this species, seen at 4 PM).
May 20 - Eurasian Spoonbill 2, Eurasian Wigeon 2 male, Garganey 1 male, Common Redshank 5. Meeslouwerplas: Water Rail 1 (also young heard). Passing: Eurasian Spoonbill 1.
May 19 - Eurasian Spoonbill 2, Greater White-fronted Goose 1, Common Sandpiper 9, Icterine Warbler 1.
May 18 - Great Cormorant 11, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Mute Swan 19, Eurasian Wigeon 2 male 1 female, Garganey 1 male, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male, Grey Plover 1, Black-tailed Godwit 150, Eurasian Curlew 53, Common Sandpiper 8, Little Gull 2 (first summer plumage and second summer plumage), Lesser Black-backed Gull 290, Savi's Warbler 1.
May 17 - Mute Swan 24, Greylag Goose 335, Common Shelduck 21, Gadwall 113, Garganey 1 male, Black-tailed Godwit 27, Eurasian Curlew 56, Common Redshank 1, Common Sandpiper 2, Little Gull 1 adult 1 juvenile, Common Swift 85, Barn Swallow 25, Common House Martin 12. Meeslouwerplas: Water Rail 1.
May 16 - Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Mute Swan 20, Eurasian Wigeon 3 male, Gadwall 115 male 14 female, Garganey 1 male, Red-crested Pochard 1 female, Red Knot 2 (1 with cr-rings), Black-tailed Godwit 15, Eurasian Curlew 80, Common Redshank 4, Common Sandpiper 8, Lesser Black-backed Gull 56, Black Tern 1 (staying shortly), Common Swift 80, Bluethroat 3, Common Grasshopper Warbler 3, Savi's Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 21, Marsh Warbler 1, European Reed Warbler 48, Common Whitethroat 2, Bearded Reedling 1 male, Common Reed Bunting 19. Shell island: Pied Avocet 10 nests, Black-headed Gull 97 nests, Common Tern 29 nests. Leidschendammerhout: Long-tailed Tit 1 pair with young, Short-toed Tree Creeper 1. Passing: White Stork 1.

Female Red-crested Pochard, 16-5-2005

First passing Ospray, 5-5-2005 (Photo © Bram Verlaan)

April 30 - Eurasian Spoonbill 2, Snow Goose 2, Ferruginous Duck 1 female (foto), Black-tailed Godwit 13, Common Greenshank 1, Little Gull 1 adult 1 juvenile, Rose-ringed Parakeet 2 male 1 female, Common Swift 110, Bluethroat 4, Common Grasshopper Warbler 3, Savi's Warbler 2, Sedge Warbler 21, European Reed Warbler 6, Common Whitethroat 1, European Goldfinch 3. Shell island: Pied Avocet 11 nests, Black-headed Gull 80 nests. Meeslouwerplas: Great Crested Grebe 14 pair, Gadwall 20 male, Goosander 1 male, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male (presumably 2cy), Water Rail 1, Bluethroat 1, Common Grasshopper Warbler 1, Savi's Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 3, European Reed Warbler 6, Garden Warbler 3.
April 29 - Black-necked Grebe 7, Eurasian Spoonbill 3, Garganey 1, Western Marsh Harrier 1 female, Pied Avocet 30, Black-tailed Godwit 34, Eurasian Curlew 65, Spotted Redshank 3, Common Redshank 3, Common Sandpiper 1, Little Gull 8 adult 3 juvenile, Black Tern 3, Common Cuckoo 1, Common Grasshopper Warbler 2, Savi's Warbler 3.
April 28 - Black-necked Grebe 10, Common Shelduck 20, Eurasian Wigeon 30, Northern Pintail 6, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male 1 female, Common Kestrel 2 (mating), Dunlin 7, Eurasian Curlew 86, Spotted Redshank 2, Common Sandpiper 4, Little Gull 6 adult 4 juvenile, Bluethroat 2, Common Grasshopper Warbler 3 (west side). Meeslouwerplas: Common Cuckoo 1, Savi's Warbler 2, Garden Warbler 1. Passing: White Stork 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 2.
April 27 - Eurasian Spoonbill 2, Western Marsh Harrier 1 pair, Little Gull 10, Common Swift 300, Common House Martin 3. Passing: White Stork 1.
April 26 - Black-necked Grebe 2, Garganey 2 male, Pied Avocet 18, Bar-tailed Godwit 1, Whimbrel 1, Eurasian Curlew 46, Spotted Redshank 3 (summer plumage), Common Greenshank 1, Little Gull 30, European Reed Warbler 1.
April 25 - Black-necked Grebe 6, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Gadwall 85, Pied Avocet 19, Black-tailed Godwit 44, Eurasian Curlew 78, Spotted Redshank 4, Common Greenshank 5, Little Gull 3 adult 1 juvenile, Common Tern 38, Common Swift >60, Common Linnet 4. Meeslouwerplas: Common Cuckoo 1, Savi's Warbler 2.
April 24 - Eurasian Curlew 60, Little Gull 15, Black Tern 4, Common Cuckoo 1, Bluethroat 5, Savi's Warbler 2. Vlietland: Common Nightingale 8. Passing: Eurasian Spoonbill 2 NE.
April 23 - Black-necked Grebe 7, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Snow Goose 2, Canada Goose 67, Common Shelduck 34, Eurasian Wigeon 24, Gadwall 44, Northern Pintail 5 male 6 female, Garganey 3 male 1 female, Northern Shoveler 84, Eurasian Hobby 1, Pied Avocet 20, Jack Snipe 1, Black-tailed Godwit 87 (59 Icelandic), Eurasian Curlew 45, Spotted Redshank 9, Common Sandpiper 2, Little Gull 54, Common Tern 67, Common Cuckoo 2, Common Grasshopper Warbler 2, Bearded Reedling 1 male. Meeslouwerplas: Goosander 1 male, Water Rail 2, Pied Avocet 2, Green Sandpiper 2, Bluethroat 3, Savi's Warbler 2, Common Whitethroat 1, Blackcap 7. Passing: White Stork 1, Hen Harrier 1 female, Whimbrel 13 N, Meadow Pipit 47, Blue-headed Wagtail 1, Common Linnet 2.
April 22 - Eurasian Spoonbill 2, Northern Pintail 8 male 8 female, Garganey 3 male, Northern Shoveler 92, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male, Peregrine Falcon 1 juvenile male, Water Rail 2, Black-tailed Godwit 145, Little Gull 2, Common Swift 3, Savi's Warbler 3, European Goldfinch 2. Passing: White Stork 1.
April 21 - Garganey 2 male, Black-tailed Godwit 125 (45 Icelandic, 1 cr-ringed), Eurasian Curlew 101, Little Gull 47, Bearded Reedling 2. Passing: Osprey 1 adult N, Whimbrel 10 N.
April 20 - Black-necked Grebe 8, Common Goldeneye 3 male 2 juvenile male 7 female, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male 2 female, Water Rail 1, Black-tailed Godwit 310 (3 cr-rings), Eurasian Curlew 15, Common Greenshank 1, Common Sandpiper 2, Mediterranean Gull 1 2nd summer, Little Gull 49 (at dawn 7+17+11 leaving north), Black Tern 2, Barn Swallow 50, Common House Martin 1, Savi's Warbler 1. Passing: White Stork 1, Peregrine Falcon 1 juvenile male W, Whimbrel 3 N.
April 19 - Eurasian Spoonbill 2, Common Shelduck 18, Eurasian Wigeon 10, Northern Pintail 9, Garganey 1 male 1 female, Northern Shoveler 60, Common Pochard 40, Tufted Duck 110, Common Goldeneye 3 male 3 female, Goosander 1 male, Common Tern 27, Barn Swallow 100.
April 18 - Black-necked Grebe 11, Common Teal 34, Garganey 1 male 1 female, Common Goldeneye 12 (4 adult and 2 immature male, 6 female), Western Marsh Harrier 1 male, Pied Avocet 22, Black-tailed Godwit 430 (400 Icelandic, 3 cr-ringed), Spotted Redshank 2, Little Gull 7, Common Swift 3, Barn Swallow 30, Common House Martin 1, Bluethroat 3, Savi's Warbler 3.
April 17 - Black-necked Grebe 3, Sacred Ibis 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Garganey 3 male, Common Goldeneye 4 male 8 female, Common Snipe 5, Black-tailed Godwit 420 (75% Icelandic, 6 cr-ringed), Spotted Redshank 2, Little Gull 4, Common Swift 1 (earliest ever), Bluethroat 6, Common Grasshopper Warbler 2, Savi's Warbler 2, Sedge Warbler 18. Leidschendammerhout: Marsh Tit 2.

First pulli of Greylag Goose, 17-4-2005 (Photo © Mike Melis)

March 31 - Little Grebe 2, Black-necked Grebe 5, Eurasian Spoonbill 5, Common Shelduck 22, Eurasian Wigeon 4800, Gadwall 65, Common Teal 40, Northern Pintail 8 male 6 female, Garganey 1 female, Northern Shoveler 590, Common Pochard 80, Tufted Duck 350, Common Goldeneye 13 male 16 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 70, Pied Avocet 11, Black-tailed Godwit 600, Spotted Redshank 15, Common Redshank 5, Lesser Black-backed Gull 60, Common Tern 2, Meadow Pipit 7, Water Pipit 10, White Wagtail 5, Sedge Warbler 1. Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 2, Water Rail 2, Tree Pipit 1, Savi's Warbler 1.
March 29 - Black-necked Grebe 11, Common Shelduck 35, Common Goldeneye 8, Goosander 1 male, Eurasian Oystercatcher 70, Black-tailed Godwit 850, Spotted Redshank 10, Common Redshank 3, Common Sandpiper 1, Mediterranean Gull 1, Barn Swallow 1, White Wagtail 4, Pied Wagtail 1, Willow Warbler >10. Passing: Great Cormorant 100.
March 28 - Black-necked Grebe 11, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Northern Pintail 15 male 10 female, Garganey 1 pair, Northern Shoveler 518, Common Goldeneye 5 male 7 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 196, Dunlin 1, Black-tailed Godwit 863 (15% Icelandic), Water Pipit 14, White Wagtail 4. Meeslouwerplas: Great Crested Grebe 86, Lesser Canada Goose 2, Savi's Warbler 1.
March 27 - Little Grebe 1, Black-necked Grebe 11, Eurasian Spoonbill 11, Greater White-fronted Goose 4, Greylag Goose 160, Snow Goose 2, Lesser Canada Goose 1, Gadwall 58, Northern Pintail 15 male 8 female, Garganey 2 male 1 female, Northern Shoveler 589, Common Goldeneye 3 male 9 female, Goosander 1 male (went feeding in Knippolder), Western Marsh Harrier 1 male 1 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 132, Pied Avocet 15, Ruff 1, Common Snipe 8, Black-tailed Godwit 1660, Spotted Redshank 5, Common Redshank 9, Common Tern 1, Water Pipit 14, Bluethroat 8 singing, Sedge Warbler 1, Willow Warbler 5. Passing: Great Cormorant 17, Meadow Pipit 6, White Wagtail 4, Fieldfare 4, Common Linnet 1.
March 26 - Bluethroat 2. Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 8, Great Crested Grebe 75, Greater White-fronted Goose 1 pair, Greylag Goose 23 pair, Bar-headed Goose 3, Water Rail 1, Savi's Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Willow Warbler 6.
March 25 - Black-necked Grebe 9, Common Shelduck 23, Common Teal 30, Common Pochard 40, Common Goldeneye 11, Goosander 1 male, Western Marsh Harrier 1 young male, Northern Goshawk 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 75, Pied Avocet 13, Northern Lapwing 160, Black-tailed Godwit 760, Spotted Redshank 2, Common Redshank 5, Barn Swallow 1, Bluethroat 1, Willow Warbler 4.
March 24 - Black-necked Grebe 10 (7 in summer plumage), Eurasian Spoonbill 2, Greater White-fronted Goose 34, Eurasian Wigeon 5600, Northern Shoveler 350, Common Goldeneye 5 male 10 female, Pied Avocet 22, Dunlin 2, Spotted Redshank 4, Common Redshank 7, Northern Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 1.
March 23 - Eurasian Spoonbill 4 (1 ring) , Northern Pintail 18 male 15 female, Northern Shoveler 321, Common Goldeneye 9 male 8 female, European Golden Plover 1, Ruff 1, Black-tailed Godwit 730 (1 Icelandic ring) , Eurasian Curlew 15, Spotted Redshank 4, Water Pipit 17, Bluethroat 1, Bearded Reedling 2. Vlietland: Little Grebe 8, Great Crested Grebe 139, Willow Warbler 1.
March 22 - Little Grebe 2, Eurasian Spoonbill 3, Common Goldeneye 8 male 6 female, Smew 1 male 2 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 5, Pied Avocet 23, Ruff 1, Common Redshank 4, Bluethroat 2, Willow Warbler 1. Meeslouwerplas: Northern Goshawk 1 male, Water Rail 2. Passing: Great Cormorant 46 NE, Greater White-fronted Goose 24 NE, Little Ringed Plover 2 SW, European Golden Plover 10 NE, Eurasian Skylark 2 NE, Sand Martin 1 NE, White Wagtail 3 NE.

Bluethroat back again at the Kniplaan, 22-3-2005

February 28 - Great Bittern 1, Bewick's Swan 82 adult 19 juvenile, Common Shelduck 52, Northern Pintail 12 male 9 female, Smew 4 male 5 female, Pied Avocet 1, Dunlin 1, Ruff 2, Common Snipe 4, Black-tailed Godwit 82 (10 Icelandic), Spotted Redshank 8, Common Kingfisher 1. Meeslouwerplas: Little Egret 1, Lesser Canada Goose 1, Common Goldeneye 4 male 9 female, Smew 4 male 4 female.
February 27 - Black-necked Grebe 2, Bewick's Swan 87 adult 15 juvenile, Tundra Bean Goose 4, Snow Goose 2, Common Shelduck 39, Common Goldeneye 5 male 9 female, Smew 2 male 2 female, Goosander 3 male 1 female, Water Rail 2, Dunlin 1, Ruff 2, Eurasian Curlew 1600 (record count), Spotted Redshank 9, Water Pipit 18. Leidschendammerhout: Meadow Pipit 17. Meeslouwerplas: Little Egret 2, Bearded Reedling 2. Vlietland: Gadwall 492 (record count).
February 26 - Black-necked Grebe 2, Bewick's Swan 97 adult 23 juvenile, Snow Goose 2, Canada Goose 58, Lesser Canada Goose 2, Barnacle Goose 23, Egyptian Goose 44, Common Shelduck 19, Eurasian Wigeon 2990, Common Teal 72, Northern Pintail 18 male 14 female, Northern Shoveler 135, Common Pochard 48, Tufted Duck 532, Common Goldeneye 3 male 7 female, Smew 1 male 4 female, Goosander 1 male 1 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 34, Ruff 6, Black-tailed Godwit 92, Bar-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 1450, Water Pipit 13. Meeslouwerplas: Little Egret 2, Tufted Duck 85, Bearded Reedling 4. Passing: Common Chaffinch 27 N, Brambling 2 N.
February 24 - Bewick's Swan 71 adult 21 juvenile, Tundra Bean Goose 5, Greater White-fronted Goose 90, Snow Goose 2, Barnacle Goose 23, Chiloe Wigeon 1 male, Water Rail 2, Ruff 2, Black-tailed Godwit 55, Eurasian Curlew 1520 (record count), Water Pipit 20. Meeslouwerplas: Little Egret 1, Bearded Reedling 2, Common Reed Bunting 4. Passing: Brambling 7.

Little Egret, 24-2-2005

Leucistic Northern Lapwing, 11-2-2005 (Photo © Renée de Kleijn)

For 6th year the "Hamble Point" oystercatcher, 6-2-2005

January 31 - Black-necked Grebe 2, Peregrine Falcon 1 adult female (present in the afternoon with a large prey, possibly a widgeon or shoveler hen), Ruff 4, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Spotted Redshank 10.
January 30 - Black-necked Grebe 2, Great Cormorant 65, Bewick's Swan 169 adult 20 juvenile (2 cr-ringed), Greater White-fronted Goose 850 (4 cr-ringed), Greylag Goose 460, Barnacle Goose 67, Common Shelduck 45, Eurasian Wigeon 6100, Northern Pintail 17 male 7 female, Smew 2 male 1 female, Goosander 1 male, Peregrine Falcon 2 (female and juvenile), Eurasian Oystercatcher 35, European Golden Plover 60, Northern Lapwing 1450, Dunlin 2, Ruff 4, Jack Snipe 2 (in front of observation tower), Eurasian Curlew 250, Spotted Redshank 8, Black-headed Gull 5500, Common Gull 2500, European Herring Gull 1400, Yellow-legged Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 4, Water Pipit 12.
January 29 - Black-necked Grebe 2, Bewick's Swan 220 adult 27 juvenile, Greater White-fronted Goose 695, Greylag Goose 531, Snow Goose 2, Canada Goose 71, Barnacle Goose 42, Common Shelduck 42, Eurasian Wigeon 2650, Gadwall 24, Common Teal 129, Northern Pintail 14 male 8 female, Northern Shoveler 240, Common Pochard 43, Tufted Duck 529, Common Goldeneye 4 male 3 female, Goosander 1 male, Water Rail 1, Northern Lapwing 900, Dunlin 1, Ruff 7, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 251, Spotted Redshank 7, Meadow Pipit 25 (between A4 and bicylce lane), Water Pipit 9.
January 27 - Common Shelduck 71, Eurasian Wigeon 2300, Gadwall 17, Common Teal 132, Northern Pintail 25, Northern Shoveler 234, Common Pochard 31, Tufted Duck 588, Ruff 1, Spotted Redshank 6, Meadow Pipit 16, Bearded Reedling 32 (along Kniplaan).
January 26 - Black-necked Grebe 3, Great Bittern 1 (landed in front of observation tower) , Bewick's Swan 161 adult 19 juvenile (2 rings read), Tundra Bean Goose 1, Greater White-fronted Goose 540 (3 rings read, 1 leucistic bird), Snow Goose 2, Canada Goose 192, Barnacle Goose 84, Common Shelduck 86, Smew 8 male 8 female, Goosander 1 male, Water Rail 1, Ruff 5, Eurasian Curlew 850, Spotted Redshank 6, Common Kingfisher 1, Water Pipit 8. Passing: Greater White-fronted Goose 300 N.

Eurasian Curlews on roosting site, 26-1-2005

Male Goosander, 12-1-2005

Black-tailed Godwit, 2-1-2005

Some sightings were obtained through waarneming.nl