Sightings 2008 Vogelplas Starrevaart, Vlietland and Leidschendammerhout

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Sightings 2008

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 2008

December 30 - Common Shelduck 36, Common Teal 176, Mallard 40, Northern Shoveler 174, Eurasian Coot 100, Eurasian Curlew 700.
Meeslouwerplas: Greater White-fronted Goose 30, Greylag Goose 305, Bar-headed Goose 1, Common Buzzard 1, Spotted Redshank 1, Firecrest 2.
Vlietland: Little Grebe 25, Great Crested Grebe 80, Great Cormorant 27, Mute Swan 5, Canada Goose 22, Egyptian Goose 7, Common Shelduck 34, Eurasian Wigeon 9400, Gadwall 504, Common Teal 35, Mallard 2685, Common Pochard 16, Tufted Duck 276, Common Goldeneye 1 male 5 female, Smew 2 male 1 female, Water Rail 7, Common Moorhen 15, Eurasian Coot 859, Eurasian Oystercatcher 3, Common Magpie 15, Western Jackdaw 30.
December 29 - Common Shelduck 72, Eurasian Wigeon 2300, Common Teal 238, Northern Pintail 13, Northern Shoveler 142, Peregrine Falcon 1 2nd winter female (caught a Common Teal and ate it on the ice), Eurasian Curlew 250, Common Kingfisher 2 (pair), Grey Wagtail 1 (near the hide), Northern Chiffchaff 2. Starrevaart completely frozen over except for a small hole.
Meeslouwerplas: Great Bittern 1, Canada Goose 16, Common Shelduck 6, Common Teal 55, Northern Pintail 13 male 6 female, Northern Shoveler 50, Common Goldeneye 3 male 6 female, Common Kingfisher 1, Goldcrest 2, European Goldfinch 9.
Leidschendammerhout: Green Sandpiper 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Dunnock 1, Common Blackbird 28, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 16, Goldcrest 2.
Vlietland: Little Grebe 15, Great Crested Grebe 71, Great Cormorant 41, Grey Heron 4, Eurasian Wigeon 7800, Gadwall 439, Common Teal 2, Mallard 2050, Common Pochard 5, Tufted Duck 335, Common Goldeneye 3 male 1 female, Water Rail 5, Eurasian Coot 342, Common Kingfisher 1, Eurasian Green Woodpecker 1.
Passing: Great Egret 1 NE.

Peregrine with male Common Teal, 29-12-2008 (Photo © Adri de Groot)

December 27 - Bewick's Swan 19, Common Teal 198, Northern Shoveler 138, Smew 3 female, Common Buzzard 1, Common Snipe 4, Eurasian Curlew 800, Long-tailed Tit 8.
Meeslouwerplas: Black-throated Loon 1 first winter (south end, see photograph).
Passing: Great Egret 2 NE.
December 26 - Great Bittern 1 (opposite hide).
Vlietland: Black-throated Loon 1 (Meeslouwerplas).
Passing: Great Egret 2 NE.
December 25 - Little Grebe 2, Great Crested Grebe 1, Grey Heron 1, Bewick's Swan 4, Greater White-fronted Goose 360, Common Shelduck 27, Gadwall 8, Northern Pintail 25 male 12 female, Water Rail 2, Eurasian Coot 12, Ruff 3 male 1 female, Common Snipe 8, Eurasian Curlew 780, Spotted Redshank 4, Eurasian Collared Dove 2, Eurasian Green Woodpecker 1, Water Pipit 43, House Sparrow 6.
Meeslouwerplas: Black-throated Loon 1 (just south of island), Water Rail 2, Long-tailed Tit 6, Short-toed Tree Creeper 1, European Goldfinch 8.
Leidschendammerhout: Grey Heron 4, White Stork 4, Mute Swan 20, Egyptian Goose 3, Eurasian Wigeon 1, Gadwall 2, Common Teal 14, Mallard 46, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Buzzard 2, Common Kestrel 1, Pheasant 5, Common Moorhen 30, Common Wood Pigeon 22, Eurasian Collared Dove 11, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Water Pipit 1, Grey Wagtail 1, Redwing 50, Goldcrest 4, Long-tailed Tit 5, Short-toed Tree Creeper 2, Eurasian Jay 2, Common Magpie 13, Carrion Crow 18.
Passing: Greater White-fronted Goose 105, European Golden Plover 8, Stock Dove 2, White Wagtail 1, Fieldfare 4, Common Chaffinch 12, European Goldfinch 2, redpoll spec. 14 SE.
December 24 - Little Grebe 1, Common Shelduck 39, Common Teal 85, Northern Pintail 30 male 17 female, Common Goldeneye 2 male 6 female, Common Kestrel 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 6, Great Black-backed Gull 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Great Egret 1, White Stork 4, Mute Swan 18, Canada Goose 32, Common Teal 27, Common Buzzard 1.
Passing: Barnacle Goose 90 N, Redwing 29 W.
December 23 - Bewick's Swan 42 adult 3 juvenile, Eurasian Wigeon 2500, Common Buzzard 2, Stock Dove 1, Common Wood Pigeon 8.
Leidschendammerhout: Great Egret 1, Mute Swan 13, Common Buzzard 4, Common Kestrel 1, European Goldfinch 3.
Vlietland: Black-throated Loon 1 (near beach at north side), Goldcrest 3, Firecrest 1.

Black-throated Loon, 23-12-2008

December 22 - Little Grebe 1, Bewick's Swan 6 adult, Canada Goose 15, Barnacle Goose 110, Common Shelduck 21, Common Teal 63, Northern Pintail 29 male 12 female, Northern Shoveler 96, Common Pochard 24, Tufted Duck 249, Common Goldeneye 4 male 7 female, Common Buzzard 2, Eurasian Oystercatcher 5, Northern Lapwing 500, Ruff 4, Eurasian Curlew 610, Spotted Redshank 4, Water Pipit 53.
Meeslouwerplas: Bar-headed Goose 1, Canada Goose 22, Common Kingfisher 1, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker 1 male (east side in poplar forrest between bicycle lane and lake), Goldcrest 1, Firecrest 2.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Buzzard 5, Grey Wagtail 2, Redwing 27, Common Chaffinch 5.
Vlietland: Black-throated Loon 1 (still present, Meeslouwerplas and just north of it), Great Black-backed Gull 1.
December 21 -
Vlietland: Black-throated Loon 1 first winter (north side), Common Sandpiper 1 (beach north side).
December 20 - Little Grebe 1, Common Shelduck 23, Eurasian Wigeon 4500, Northern Pintail 25 male 17 female, Common Goldeneye 2 male 7 female, Common Buzzard 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 7, Eurasian Curlew 270, Spotted Redshank 4, Great Black-backed Gull 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Great Bittern 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Buzzard 3, Rose-ringed Parakeet 1, Redwing 15.
Vlietland: Black-throated Loon 1 first winter (still present).
December 19 - Little Grebe 1, Common Teal 21, Northern Pintail 33, Northern Shoveler 113, Common Goldeneye 5, Water Rail 1, Eurasian Curlew 675, Black-headed Gull 10000, Common Gull 3000, European Herring Gull 640, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Redwing 3.
Vlietland: Black-throated Loon 1 first winter (see photograph), Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Water Rail 1.
December 18 - Black-throated Loon 1 first winter (still present at the north side of Vlietland), Common Shelduck 24, Northern Pintail 25 male 13 female, Northern Shoveler 160.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Teal 27.
Passing: Great Egret 1 SE (landing east of A4).
December 17 - Greater White-fronted Goose 5, Barnacle Goose 21, Eurasian Wigeon 1400, Common Teal 115, Northern Pintail 13 male 8 female, Tufted Duck 153, Common Goldeneye 2 male 6 female, Common Buzzard 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 5, Eurasian Curlew 12.
Leidschendammerhout: Mute Swan 19, Northern Pintail 1, Common Buzzard 4, Common Kestrel 1, Meadow Pipit 4.
Vlietland: Black-throated Loon 1 first winter (still present at the north side of Vlietland), Little Grebe 11, Common Buzzard 3, Eurasian Green Woodpecker 1, Redwing 16.
Passing: Greater White-fronted Goose 140 S, Eurasian Curlew 110 SW.
December 16 - Black-throated Loon 1 first winter (still present at the north side of Vlietland).
December 15 - Little Grebe 1, Great Crested Grebe 3, Bewick's Swan 56, Greater White-fronted Goose 1000, Barnacle Goose 156, Egyptian Goose 21, Common Shelduck 22, Eurasian Wigeon 3400, Gadwall 10, Common Teal 78, Northern Pintail 28 male 14 female, Northern Shoveler 310, Common Pochard 4, Tufted Duck 204, Common Goldeneye 1 male 6 female, Smew 1 female, Common Buzzard 1, Water Rail 1, Eurasian Woodcock 1, Eurasian Curlew 860, Common Redshank 1, Water Pipit 18.
Meeslouwerplas: European Goldfinch 8.
Vlietland: Black-throated Loon 1 first winter (first north side of Meeslouwerplas, later north side of Vlietland), Little Grebe 11, Great Crested Grebe 78, Great Cormorant 13, Egyptian Goose 1, Eurasian Wigeon 1300, Gadwall 194, Common Teal 92, Mallard 410, Northern Shoveler 1, Common Pochard 12, Tufted Duck 174, Smew 1 female, Common Buzzard 1, Eurasian Coot 464, Firecrest 1, European Goldfinch 2.
Passing: Barnacle Goose 80 SW.
December 14 - Little Grebe 10, Great Crested Grebe 80, Great Cormorant 20, Egyptian Goose 10, Gadwall 250, Mallard 420, Tufted Duck 20, Eurasian Coot 350, Common Kingfisher 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Black-throated Loon 1 first winter (new species for the area).

Black-throated Loon, 14-12-2008

December 11 - Little Grebe 1, Common Shelduck 29, Tufted Duck 233, Common Goldeneye 2 male 5 female, Common Buzzard 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 5, Northern Lapwing 1800, Common Snipe 2, Eurasian Curlew 120, Spotted Redshank 5, Great Black-backed Gull 1.
Passing: White Stork 1 SW.
December 10 - Little Grebe 1, Greylag Goose 650, Common Shelduck 28, Eurasian Wigeon 3700, Northern Pintail 21 male 7 female, Common Goldeneye 2 male 4 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Buzzard 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 4, Eurasian Curlew 220, Spotted Redshank 4, Great Black-backed Gull 1.
Passing: Greater White-fronted Goose 25 S.
December 7 - Bewick's Swan 23 adult 2 juvenile, Water Rail 1, Grey Wagtail 1, Northern Chiffchaff 1, Long-tailed Tit 10, Eurasian Siskin 1.
December 6 - Great Crested Grebe 2, Bewick's Swan 33 adult 4 juvenile, Greater White-fronted Goose 750, Greylag Goose 400, Common Shelduck 32, Gadwall 4, Common Teal 97, Northern Pintail 17 male 10 female, Northern Shoveler 196, Common Goldeneye 2 male 6 female, Hen Harrier 1 juvenile, Northern Goshawk 1 juvenile, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 2, Common Buzzard 1, Water Rail 1, Eurasian Curlew 1100, European Herring Gull 1 (set free, was cr-ringed), Eurasian Green Woodpecker 1, Water Pipit 82 (from roost, record count).
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 3, Great Crested Grebe 21, Canada Goose 24, Egyptian Goose 5, Eurasian Wigeon 650, Gadwall 4, Common Teal 4, Tufted Duck 10, Eurasian Coot 46.
Vlietland: European Goldfinch 1.
Passing: Rose-ringed Parakeet 1.
December 1 - Little Grebe 1, Common Goldeneye 7, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 female, Water Rail 2, Eurasian Oystercatcher 4, European Golden Plover 6, Spotted Redshank 2, Water Pipit 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Water Rail 2, European Goldfinch 11.
Passing: bean goose spec. 7 SW.

November 2008

November 30 - Bewick's Swan 14 adult 3 juvenile, Water Rail 1, Common Snipe 2, Eurasian Woodcock 1, Grey Wagtail 1, Northern Chiffchaff 1, European Goldfinch 4, Eurasian Siskin 1, Mealy Redpoll 30.
Passing: Song Thrush 2, Redwing 20.
November 25 - Little Grebe 1, Common Shelduck 49, Common Goldeneye 4, Smew 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 female, Common Buzzard 3, Eurasian Oystercatcher 4, Spotted Redshank 2, Common Redshank 1, Great Black-backed Gull 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Grey Wagtail 1, Eurasian Siskin 20, Mealy Redpoll 10.
Passing: Whooper Swan 1 W.
November 24 - Little Grebe 2, Bewick's Swan 6 adult 4 juvenile, Greater Scaup 1 female, Red-breasted Merganser 1 female, Common Buzzard 2, Common Kestrel 2, Water Rail 1, Spotted Redshank 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 3, Water Pipit 15.
Leidschendammerhout: Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1.
November 23 - Little Grebe 2, Sacred Ibis 1, Mute Swan 6, Bewick's Swan 19 adult 3 juvenile, Lesser Canada Goose 1, Barnacle Goose 165, Common Goldeneye 1 male 1 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Eurasian Curlew 690, Spotted Redshank 6, Common Kingfisher 1, Water Pipit 43 (from roost).
Meeslouwerplas: Water Rail 1.
Passing: Western Jackdaw 650 NE (from roost), Common Chaffinch 10, Brambling 1, redpoll spec. 5 SW.
November 22 - Eurasian Curlew 100, Common Kingfisher 1.
November 21 - Great Bittern 1, Bewick's Swan 8 adult 4 juvenile.
November 19 - Great Egret 1, Common Goldeneye 5, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Peregrine Falcon 1, European Golden Plover 130, Northern Lapwing 500, Spotted Redshank 6.
Vlietland: Little Grebe 13, Great Crested Grebe 43, Great Cormorant 11, Egyptian Goose 14, Eurasian Wigeon 385, Gadwall 79, Common Teal 1, Mallard 339, Common Pochard 1, Tufted Duck 29, Greater Scaup 1 female, Common Buzzard 2, Eurasian Coot 320, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Long-tailed Tit 8, Eurasian Jay 3.
Passing: Greater White-fronted Goose 150 SW, Mealy Redpoll 12 W.

Great Egret, 19-11-2008

November 17 - Greater White-fronted Goose 80, Barnacle Goose 60, Common Goldeneye 1 male 1 female, European Golden Plover 150, Dunlin 1, Ruff 8, Eurasian Curlew 32, Spotted Redshank 6.
Passing: Eurasian Skylark 7 S.
November 16 -
Meeslouwerplas: Great Cormorant 12, Egyptian Goose 2, Common Goldeneye 1 male, Common Kestrel 1, Common Kingfisher 1.
Vlietland: Little Grebe 7, Great Crested Grebe 57, Gadwall 85, Mallard 454, Tufted Duck 22, Eurasian Coot 271.
November 15 - Little Grebe 4, Great Crested Grebe 1, Common Shelduck 30, Eurasian Wigeon 3000, Gadwall 144, Common Teal 53, Northern Pintail 25 male 20 female, Northern Shoveler 385, Common Pochard 31, Tufted Duck 418, Common Goldeneye 2 male 4 female, Northern Goshawk 1 juvenile (flew in from meadows holding a Eurasean Golden Plover), Eurasian Oystercatcher 10, Northern Lapwing 500, Eurasian Woodcock 1, Eurasian Curlew 40, Black-headed Gull 10000 (amongst which 1 leucistic and 2 summer plumage), Common Gull 3800, Lesser Black-backed Gull 8, European Herring Gull 2600 (1 cr-ringed), Great Black-backed Gull 1.

Leucistic Black-headed Gull on roost, 15-11-2008

November 12 - Little Grebe 3 (2 adult 1 1st winter), Common Goldeneye 3 male 4, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 female (on shell island), Common Buzzard 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 7, Eurasian Curlew 274, Spotted Redshank 12, Great Black-backed Gull 1.
November 9 - Great Egret 1, Northern Pintail 17, Water Rail 1, Northern Chiffchaff 1.
November 8 - Little Grebe 2, Great Egret 1, Eurasian Wigeon 1000, Gadwall 65, Northern Pintail 35, Northern Shoveler 150, Common Goldeneye 5, Common Snipe 5, Spotted Redshank 10.
November 6 - Little Grebe 2, Common Goldeneye 2, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 female, Water Rail 2, European Golden Plover 150, Eurasian Curlew 210, Spotted Redshank 26, Common Stonechat 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Water Rail 3.
November 3 - Common Goldeneye 1 female, Water Rail 1, Ruff 2, Common Snipe 35, Spotted Redshank 13, Bearded Reedling 2.
Passing: Greater White-fronted Goose 50 E.
November 2 - Great Crested Grebe 6, Grey Heron 2, Common Snipe 20, Eurasian Curlew 300, Little Gull 1 adult winter plumage.
November 1 - Bewick's Swan 4, Greater White-fronted Goose 100, Greylag Goose 85, Canada Goose 22, Lesser Canada Goose 1, Gadwall 29, Northern Pintail 24 male 23 female, Northern Shoveler 263, Common Goldeneye 6, Common Kestrel 1, European Golden Plover 250, Dunlin 1, Ruff 8, Common Snipe 15, Eurasian Curlew 320, Spotted Redshank 16, Common Redshank 1, Water Pipit 28 (roost), Bearded Reedling 2.
Meeslouwerplas: Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Water Rail 1, Northern Chiffchaff 1, Long-tailed Tit 13.
Passing: Stock Dove 1, Common Wood Pigeon 3, Eurasian Collared Dove 4, Eurasian Skylark 3, Grey Wagtail 1, Common Blackbird 7, Fieldfare 86, Song Thrush 3, Redwing 121, Common Starling 600, Common Chaffinch 16, Common Reed Bunting 5.

Bewick's Swan, 1-11-2008

October 2008

October 28 - Great Cormorant 15, Common Shelduck 25, Eurasian Wigeon 150, Northern Pintail 30, Common Buzzard 1, Pied Avocet 1, European Golden Plover 150, Ruff 4, Common Snipe 20, Eurasian Curlew 80, Spotted Redshank 25.
October 27 - Little Grebe 1, Black-necked Grebe 1, Common Goldeneye 1 juvenile male, Eurasian Oystercatcher 4, Pied Avocet 1, Ruff 5, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 57, Spotted Redshank 24, Common Redshank 1, Common Kingfisher 1.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 1, Common Teal 37.
Passing: Northern Goshawk 1 juvenile SW.
October 25 - Great Cormorant 18, Common Goldeneye 1 female, Pied Avocet 1, European Golden Plover 330, Ruff 4, Common Snipe 50, Spotted Redshank 11, Bearded Reedling 3.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 5, Great Cormorant 7, Egyptian Goose 7, Gadwall 60, Common Buzzard 2, Water Rail 2, Common Kingfisher 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Redwing 32, Common Reed Bunting 3.
Vlietland: Eurasian Green Woodpecker 1.
Passing: Eurasian Skylark 20, Common Chaffinch 5.
October 20 - Little Grebe 2, Common Goldeneye 2, Pied Avocet 1, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 200, Spotted Redshank 30.
Meeslouwerplas: Long-tailed Tit 8, Blue Tit 5.
Passing: Eurasian Skylark 20 SW, Redwing 25 SW, Blue-and-yellow Macaw 1 N.
October 18 - Little Grebe 1, Common Goldeneye 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 2, Pied Avocet 2, European Golden Plover 100, Dunlin 1, Common Snipe 35, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 200, Spotted Redshank 20, Bearded Reedling 4.
Leidschendammerhout: Great Egret 1, Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 2.
Passing: Western Marsh Harrier 1 E, Common Buzzard 2 W, Common Kestrel 3 SW, Fieldfare 12 S, Redwing 25 S, Common Chaffinch 30 S.
October 17 - Little Grebe 1, Black-necked Grebe 1, Common Goldeneye 2, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Peregrine Falcon 1 (with features of Saker, but according to Forsman a dark juvenile Peregrine nevertheless), Water Rail 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 1, Pied Avocet 2, European Golden Plover >900, Ruff 2, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 280, Spotted Redshank 18, Bearded Reedling 8.
Meeslouwerplas: Water Rail 1, Goldcrest 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Buzzard 2, Redwing 15, Goldcrest 3, Short-toed Tree Creeper 1.
Passing: Common Buzzard 5, Rose-ringed Parakeet 2.

Peregrine Falcon, 17-10-2008 (Photo © Adri de Groot)

October 16 - Little Grebe 1, Great Crested Grebe 2, Black-necked Grebe 1, Great Cormorant 10, Greater White-fronted Goose 6, Greylag Goose 100, Common Shelduck 27, Eurasian Wigeon 150, Common Teal 50, Northern Pintail 75, Northern Shoveler 200, Common Goldeneye 1, Common Buzzard 2, Eurasian Oystercatcher 1, Pied Avocet 2, European Golden Plover 215, Grey Plover 1, Northern Lapwing 1000, Dunlin 1, Ruff 3, Common Snipe 45, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Spotted Redshank 43, Black-headed Gull 100, Common Gull 10, Lesser Black-backed Gull 18, European Herring Gull 50, Great Black-backed Gull 3, Common Blackbird 4, Common Chaffinch 6, Brambling 1.
Passing: Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 NE, Stock Dove 2 SW, Common Wood Pigeon 40 SW.
October 15 - Little Grebe 3, Black-necked Grebe 2, Sacred Ibis 1, Greylag Goose 560, Bar-headed Goose 2, Canada Goose 149, Barnacle Goose 82, Egyptian Goose 170, Gadwall 65, Common Teal 113, Northern Pintail 59, Northern Shoveler 336, Common Pochard 21, Tufted Duck 254, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Kestrel 1, Water Rail 2, European Golden Plover 440, Northern Lapwing 2200, Dunlin 2, Ruff 2, Common Snipe 40, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 376, Spotted Redshank 15, Water Pipit 18 (from 8:18 AM leaving the roost at the Kniplaan), Common Stonechat 1, Bearded Reedling 3 (Kniplaan).
Meeslouwerplas: Water Rail 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Gadwall 25, Common Teal 8, Northern Pintail 5, Northern Shoveler 26, Common Moorhen 14, White Wagtail 1, House Sparrow 7, European Goldfinch 1.
Passing: Eurasian Collared Dove 1, Rose-ringed Parakeet 2, Meadow Pipit 2 SW, Grey Wagtail 1 S, Song Thrush 17 SW, Redwing 260 SW, Common Chaffinch 49 SW.
October 13 - Little Grebe 1, Common Goldeneye 2 (juvenile male and female type), Northern Goshawk 1 juvenile, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 1, European Golden Plover 900, Dunlin 1, Ruff 7, Common Snipe 80, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 50, Spotted Redshank 34, Long-tailed Tit 15.
Meeslouwerplas: Water Rail 1, Common Kingfisher 1, Northern Chiffchaff 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Grey Heron (cleaning ditches), White Stork 9, Common Buzzard 1.
October 12 - Little Grebe 1, Common Teal 7, Northern Pintail 15, Northern Shoveler 25, Common Pochard 6, Common Goldeneye 1, European Golden Plover 1000, Northern Lapwing 250, Dunlin 1, Ruff 11, Common Snipe 15, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 50, Spotted Redshank 23, Whinchat 2, Common Blackbird 9.
Meeslouwerplas: Water Rail 1, Common Kingfisher 1, Northern Chiffchaff 2, Goldcrest 2, Long-tailed Tit 5.
Passing: White Stork 1.
October 11 - Greylag Goose 250, Common Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Bearded Reedling 1, Long-tailed Tit 6.
Passing: Barnacle Goose 55, Common Buzzard 2.
October 10 - Little Grebe 2, Common Goldeneye 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 1, European Golden Plover 1060, Ruff 11, Common Snipe 30, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 25, Spotted Redshank 37, Lesser Black-backed Gull 6, Great Black-backed Gull 4, Common Blackbird 3, Bearded Reedling 3, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 2, Common Chaffinch 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Kestrel 1, Coal Tit 2, Blue Tit 12, Great Tit 5, Common Chaffinch 6.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 1, Blue Tit 6, Great Tit 3.
Passing: Common Wood Pigeon 40 SW, Grey Wagtail 2 S, Blue Tit 3 SE.
October 8 - Little Grebe 1, Black-necked Grebe 2, Great Cormorant 13, Greylag Goose 600, Canada Goose 5, Common Shelduck 24, Eurasian Wigeon 1000, Northern Pintail 40, Northern Shoveler 320, Tufted Duck 130, Common Goldeneye 2, Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 1, Common Moorhen 20, Eurasian Coot 25, Eurasian Oystercatcher 1, European Golden Plover 1700, Ruff 11, Common Snipe 36, Eurasian Curlew 51, Spotted Redshank 41, Black-headed Gull 200, Lesser Black-backed Gull 3, European Reed Warbler 1, Great Tit 3, Common Magpie 3.
Leidschendammerhout: Mute Swan 10, Gadwall 9, Common Teal 14, Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 1, Common Snipe 1, Meadow Pipit 10, Western Jackdaw 10, Carrion Crow 4.
Passing: Common Buzzard 1 S, Peregrine Falcon 1 E, Stock Dove 2 SW, Common Wood Pigeon 12 SW, Eurasian Collared Dove 3 SW.
October 6 - Little Grebe 2, Great Cormorant 19, Canada Goose 6, Common Shelduck 23, Common Goldeneye 3, Northern Goshawk 1 juvenile, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Pied Avocet 1, European Golden Plover >1000, Ruff 9, Common Snipe 37, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Eurasian Curlew 130, Spotted Redshank 32, Common Kingfisher 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Water Rail 2, Common Kingfisher 1, Goldcrest 4, Long-tailed Tit 5, Coal Tit 2, Short-toed Tree Creeper 1, Common Chaffinch 35.
Leidschendammerhout: Grey Heron 7, White Stork 1, Gadwall 19, Common Teal 9, Northern Pintail 2, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Buzzard 4, Common Kestrel 1, Common Snipe 1, Stock Dove 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Meadow Pipit 7.
Passing: Eurasian Sparrowhawk 2, Common Buzzard 3, Peregrine Falcon 1, Common Snipe 31 N.
October 4 - Mute Swan 4, Common Shelduck 24, Gadwall 93, Mallard 140, Northern Pintail 47, Northern Shoveler 507, Common Buzzard 2, Common Kestrel 4, Peregrine Falcon 1, European Golden Plover 710, Northern Lapwing 1500, Dunlin 8, Ruff 7, Jack Snipe 2, Common Snipe 60, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 60, Spotted Redshank 34, Eurasian Green Woodpecker 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Bearded Reedling 6.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Buzzard 2.
Vlietland: Little Grebe 4, Gadwall 73, Common Buzzard 5, Northern Chiffchaff 3, Firecrest 1, Long-tailed Tit 14, Eurasian Jay 5.
Passing: Eurasian Spoonbill 18 SW (2:10 PM), Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 SW, Osprey 1 (appeared at 3:40 PM with fish south of the area, flew north to Duivenvoorde), Common Ringed Plover 1, Eurasian Collared Dove 2, Redwing 16 SW.
October 3 - Little Grebe 1, Great Crested Grebe 7, Great Cormorant 30, Grey Heron 4, Mute Swan 12, Common Shelduck 20, Common Goldeneye 2, Dunlin 7, Ruff 31, Eurasian Curlew 160, Common Redshank 1.
Passing: Common Buzzard 2.
October 2 - Little Grebe 2, Greater White-fronted Goose 1, Greylag Goose 400, Barnacle Goose 11, Common Shelduck 19, Eurasian Wigeon 350, Northern Pintail 15, Northern Shoveler 260, Common Goldeneye 3, Common Kestrel 1, European Golden Plover 330, Northern Lapwing 650, Dunlin 8, Ruff 1, Common Snipe 65, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Spotted Redshank 26, Lesser Black-backed Gull 22, Great Black-backed Gull 1.

September 2008

September 29 - Little Grebe 2, Great Cormorant 11, Eurasian Spoonbill 3, Mute Swan 6, Barnacle Goose 92, Common Teal 105, Northern Pintail 50, Tufted Duck 169, Common Goldeneye 2, Red-breasted Merganser 1 female, Common Kestrel 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 1, European Golden Plover 650, Dunlin 12, Ruff 7, Common Snipe 93, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Eurasian Curlew 1, Spotted Redshank 13, Common Redshank 2, Common Sandpiper 1, European Reed Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Blackcap 1, Black Swan 2.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 2, Eurasian Green Woodpecker 1.
September 28 - European Golden Plover 800.
Vlietland: Blackcap 4, Goldcrest 3, Long-tailed Tit 6.
Passing: Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, redpoll spec. 1.
September 27 - Great Crested Grebe 12, Black-necked Grebe 1, Great Cormorant 29, Great Bittern 1 (landing in north west side), Sacred Ibis 8, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Mute Swan 11, Greylag Goose 1017, Bar-headed Goose 3, Canada Goose 266, Lesser Canada Goose 6, Barnacle Goose 177, Egyptian Goose 375, Gadwall 155, Common Teal 73, Northern Pintail 49, Northern Shoveler 401, Common Goldeneye 4, Common Buzzard 1, Water Rail 2, Pied Avocet 1, Dunlin 5, Ruff 3, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 1130, Spotted Redshank 9, Common Sandpiper 1, Northern Chiffchaff 4, Bearded Reedling 10, Common Reed Bunting 8, Black Swan 2.
Meeslouwerplas: Great Crested Grebe 92, Eurasian Coot 172, Common Kingfisher 1, Short-toed Tree Creeper 2.
Passing: White Stork 1 SE, Peregrine Falcon 1 NW (3:30 PM), Rose-ringed Parakeet 2, Eurasian Skylark 1, White Wagtail 2, Song Thrush 26, Eurasian Jay 5, European Goldfinch 1, Eurasian Siskin 1.
September 26 - Eurasian Spoonbill 10, Common Buzzard 2, European Golden Plover 500, Dunlin 4, Ruff 5, Common Snipe 65, Bar-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 35, Spotted Redshank 18.
Meeslouwerplas: Osprey 1 (north side), Common Kingfisher 1.
Passing: Great Egret 2 SW, Song Thrush 4 S.
September 25 - Black-necked Grebe 1, Great Egret 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Buzzard 1, Water Rail 1, European Golden Plover 1100, Little Stint 1, Dunlin 3, Ruff 2, Spotted Redshank 6.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Buzzard 2, Common Kingfisher 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Buzzard 4, Whinchat 2.
Passing: Rose-ringed Parakeet 5 SW.
September 24 - Little Grebe 1, Black-necked Grebe 1, Great Cormorant 27, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Mute Swan 13, Gadwall 160, Common Teal 85, Northern Pintail 35, Northern Shoveler 585, Common Pochard 103, Tufted Duck 170, Common Goldeneye 2, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Buzzard 2, Common Kestrel 1, Eurasian Hobby 1, Eurasian Coot 29, European Golden Plover 350, Dunlin 6, Ruff 5, Common Snipe 52, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 100, Spotted Redshank 14, Common Redshank 2, Barn Swallow 6, Common Reed Bunting 12, Black Swan 2.
Meeslouwerplas: Water Rail 2, Common Kingfisher 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Gadwall 25, Northern Pintail 2, Common Buzzard 2, Common Kestrel 2, Common Snipe 5, Common Kingfisher 1, Eurasian Green Woodpecker 1, Northern Wheatear 1.
Migrating (9:00-11:00): Great Cormorant 11 SW, Eurasian Collared Dove 1, Eurasian Skylark 2 E, Barn Swallow 22 SE, Tree Pipit 1 E, Meadow Pipit 9 E, White Wagtail 1 W, Song Thrush 29 SE, Redwing 1 SE, Eurasian Jay 10.
September 23 - Great Crested Grebe 10, Black-necked Grebe 1, Great Cormorant 35, Eurasian Spoonbill 13, Eurasian Wigeon 1200, Gadwall 200, Mallard 150, Northern Pintail 14, Common Pochard 45, Tufted Duck 40, Common Goldeneye 2, Common Kestrel 1, Water Rail 2, Common Moorhen 25, European Golden Plover 380, Little Stint 2, Dunlin 8, Ruff 7, Common Snipe 68, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Eurasian Curlew 30, Spotted Redshank 18, Common Redshank 1, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Barn Swallow 7, Black Swan 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Kestrel 1, Meadow Pipit 10.
Passing: White Stork 1, Western Marsh Harrier 1 juvenile N, Common Buzzard 2.
September 22 - Eurasian Spoonbill 16, Eurasian Wigeon 1600, Gadwall 400, Common Teal 30, Northern Pintail 15, Garganey 1, Common Goldeneye 2, Northern Goshawk 1 female, Eurasian Hobby 2, Water Rail 1, Pied Avocet 1, European Golden Plover 850, Northern Lapwing 1200, Dunlin 2, Ruff 6, Common Snipe 24, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Eurasian Curlew 40, Spotted Redshank 14, Common Redshank 1, Little Gull 1 juvenile, Common Kingfisher 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Buzzard 3, Eurasian Hobby 1 hunting, Common Kingfisher 1.
Passing: White-tailed Eagle 1 juvenile S (at 1:15 PM).
September 21 - Eurasian Spoonbill 14, Garganey 1, Common Goldeneye 2, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 2, Peregrine Falcon 1, Water Rail 2, Dunlin 3, Ruff 8, Common Snipe 11, Eurasian Curlew 20, Spotted Redshank 8, Common Kingfisher 1, Black Swan 1.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 8.
September 20 - Black-necked Grebe 4, White Stork 2, Eurasian Spoonbill 13, Eurasian Wigeon 1800, Gadwall 442, Common Teal 40, Northern Pintail 12, Northern Shoveler 600, Common Goldeneye 2, Western Marsh Harrier 1, Common Buzzard 3, Common Kestrel 1, Water Rail 2, Pied Avocet 2, European Golden Plover 1600, Northern Lapwing 2600, Curlew Sandpiper 1, Dunlin 6, Ruff 4, Common Snipe 40, Eurasian Curlew 100, Spotted Redshank 12, Yellow-legged Gull 1 adult, Barn Swallow 6.
Hofpolder: Great Egret 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Gadwall 8, Common Teal 4, Northern Shoveler 6, Northern Goshawk 1 adult female, Common Buzzard 5, Eurasian Hobby 1, Whinchat 3, Common Stonechat 1.
Vlietland: Little Grebe 1, Great Crested Grebe 108, Egyptian Goose 13, Common Sandpiper 1, Common Tern 4.
Passing: White Stork 1 SW, Northern Goshawk 1, Osprey 1, Peregrine Falcon 1, Barn Swallow 4 SW, Common Chaffinch 1, European Greenfinch 1.
September 19 - Black-necked Grebe 4, Great Cormorant 58, Great Egret 1, Sacred Ibis 2, Eurasian Spoonbill 11, Bar-headed Goose 1, Eurasian Wigeon 820, Gadwall 329, Common Teal 106, Northern Pintail 15, Northern Shoveler 577, Common Goldeneye 2 juvenile, Water Rail 1, European Golden Plover 600, Dunlin 13, Ruff 2, Common Redshank 2, Common Sandpiper 1, Little Gull 1 juvenile, Common Tern 3, Barn Swallow 2, Black Swan 2.
Leidschendammerhout: Osprey 1 (towards south, shortly present in tree).
Passing: Western Marsh Harrier 2.
September 18 - Sacred Ibis 8, Eurasian Spoonbill 20, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 4, Common Buzzard 5, Peregrine Falcon 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 1, European Golden Plover 1500, Little Stint 2, Dunlin 5, Ruff 7, Common Snipe 40, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 63, Spotted Redshank 19, Caspian Tern 2 (at 6 PM still present on the mud flat), Blackcap 1 male, Black Swan 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Kestrel 1, Whinchat 4, European Goldfinch 12, Common Reed Bunting 2.
Passing: White Stork 17.

Caspian Tern, 18-9-2008 (Photo © Adri de Groot)

September 17 - Little Grebe 1, Sacred Ibis 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 17, Gadwall 400, Common Teal 45, Garganey 2, Common Pochard 20, Tufted Duck 200, Common Goldeneye 1, Northern Goshawk 1 juvenile, Common Buzzard 2, Water Rail 1, European Golden Plover 1320, Northern Lapwing 1500, Little Stint 2, Dunlin 4, Ruff 14, Common Snipe 18, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Eurasian Curlew 130, Spotted Redshank 24, Common Redshank 1, Yellow-legged Gull 1 adult, Barn Swallow 8, Common Blackbird 2, Common Chaffinch 1, Black Swan 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Kingfisher 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Grey Heron 3, Common Buzzard 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Whinchat 2, Blackcap 2, Western Jackdaw 15, Carrion Crow 6, Common Chaffinch 3.
Passing: Osprey 1 N (5:38 PM), Stock Dove 3 SW.
September 16 - Little Grebe 1, Great Cormorant 35, White Stork 26 (circling and shortly present east of A4, then south), Sacred Ibis 9, Eurasian Spoonbill 31, Mute Swan 8, Eurasian Wigeon 1500, Gadwall 30, Common Goldeneye 2, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Kestrel 1, Peregrine Falcon 1, Water Rail 3, Common Ringed Plover 1, European Golden Plover 1500, Sanderling 1, Dunlin 8, Ruff 4, Common Snipe 60, Bar-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 174, Spotted Redshank 25, Common Sandpiper 1, Black-headed Gull 5400, Lesser Black-backed Gull 76, European Herring Gull 800, Common Kingfisher 1, Barn Swallow 5, Northern Wheatear 5, Northern Chiffchaff 2, Black Swan 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Egret 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Water Rail 1, Common Kingfisher 1, Northern Chiffchaff 2, Long-tailed Tit 7.
Leidschendammerhout: Northern Wheatear 3.
Passing: Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 S, Common Buzzard 5, Eurasian Collared Dove 1 NW, Rose-ringed Parakeet 3, Common Starling 150 SW.
September 15 - Black-necked Grebe 1, Great Cormorant 35, Eurasian Spoonbill 15, Eurasian Wigeon 40, Northern Pintail 20, White-cheeked Pintail 1, Common Goldeneye 1, Northern Goshawk 1 juvenile, Osprey 2 (arround 1:10 PM hunting with success, left towards Duivenvoorde, at 1:50 PM a second bird), Eurasian Hobby 1, European Golden Plover 850, Dunlin 3, Ruff 10, Common Snipe 15, Spotted Redshank 23, Barn Swallow 6, Black Swan 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Kingfisher 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Buzzard 2, Osprey 1, Barn Swallow 2, Common Blackbird 3, Western Jackdaw 30, Carrion Crow 10, Common Starling 8.
Passing: Common Buzzard 1 E.

Osprey, 15-9-2008 (Photo © Ben Kamps)

September 14 - Black-necked Grebe 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 11, Common Goldeneye 2, Peregrine Falcon 1, Water Rail 1, European Golden Plover 1250, Dunlin 5, Ruff 9, Common Snipe 25, Spotted Redshank 20.
September 13 - Little Grebe 2, Great Crested Grebe 10, Black-necked Grebe 4, Great Cormorant 42, Grey Heron 6, Sacred Ibis 12, Eurasian Spoonbill 48 (5 cr-ringed, most left at 7:50 AM), Mute Swan 11, Greater White-fronted Goose 8, Greylag Goose 480, Snow Goose 1, Canada Goose 31, Lesser Canada Goose 2, Barnacle Goose 148, Egyptian Goose 188, Common Shelduck 9, Eurasian Wigeon 300, Gadwall 78, Common Teal 92, Northern Pintail 44, Garganey 3, Northern Shoveler 990, Common Pochard 64, Tufted Duck 146, Common Goldeneye 3, Northern Goshawk 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 3, Common Buzzard 3, Osprey 1 (at 3:00 PM), Common Kestrel 3, Water Rail 2, European Golden Plover 910, Northern Lapwing 1000, Little Stint 1, Dunlin 10, Ruff 9, Common Snipe 20, Eurasian Curlew 60, Spotted Redshank 24, Common Redshank 2, Common Sandpiper 2, Common Tern 4, Black Tern 9 (shortly present, leaving NE), Common Kingfisher 1, Sand Martin 1, Barn Swallow 150, Common House Martin 2, Common Reed Bunting 6, Black Swan 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Egret 1, Water Rail 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 3, Dunnock 5, Northern Chiffchaff 4, Long-tailed Tit 8.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 2, Common Kestrel 1, Black-headed Gull 40, Lesser Black-backed Gull 5, European Herring Gull 60, Barn Swallow 4.
Vlietland: Common Tern 4, Black Tern 2.
Migrating (7:00-12:00): Great Cormorant 8, Grey Heron 17 SW, Eurasian Spoonbill 20 SW (one line), Eurasian Wigeon 11 SW, Northern Shoveler 18 SW, European Honey-buzzard 1 SW, Western Marsh Harrier 7 SW, Common Kestrel 2 SW, Eurasian Hobby 1 SW, Common Greenshank 1, Black-headed Gull 60 SW, Rose-ringed Parakeet 3, Common House Martin 5 SW, Blue-headed Wagtail 2, Song Thrush 2, European Greenfinch 2.
Passing: Osprey 1 SW.
September 12 - Little Grebe 1, Great Cormorant 50, Eurasian Spoonbill 52 (2 cr-ringed), Common Shelduck 8, Eurasian Wigeon 200, Northern Pintail 14, Common Buzzard 1, Osprey 1 juvenile (hunting shortly at 5:00 PM), Water Rail 2, Pied Avocet 2, Little Stint 1, Dunlin 5, Ruff 6, Common Snipe 3, Eurasian Curlew 1, Spotted Redshank 9, Common Redshank 1, Common Sandpiper 4, Common Tern 4, Black Tern 6, Barn Swallow 50, Common House Martin 4.
Leidschendammerhout: Eurasian Spoonbill 1 juvenile, Greylag Goose 200, Common Kestrel 1, Carrion Crow 10.
Passing: Osprey 2 S, Tree Pipit 2 NE.
September 11 - Little Egret 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 20, Eurasian Wigeon 15, Common Teal 30, Northern Pintail 20, Osprey 1 E, Common Kestrel 1, Eurasian Hobby 1 hunting, European Golden Plover 850, Red Knot 1, Ruff 8, Common Snipe 6, Eurasian Curlew 120, Spotted Redshank 15, Common Redshank 1, Yellow-legged Gull 1 adult, Common Tern 5, Black Tern 7, Meadow Pipit 1, Northern Wheatear 1.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 2, Snow Goose 1, Common Buzzard 2, Osprey 1 juvenile SE, Common Kestrel 1, Whinchat 3, Northern Wheatear 1, Common Reed Bunting 4.
Passing: Eurasian Wigeon 14 SW, Northern Pintail 19 SW (with Eurasian Wigeons), Northern Shoveler 19 SW, Peregrine Falcon 1 E.
September 10 - Eurasian Spoonbill 18, Eurasian Wigeon 20, Northern Pintail 14, Common Buzzard 2, Osprey 1 juvenile (hunting over the lake at 4:10 PM), Eurasian Hobby 1 hunting, European Golden Plover 800, Red Knot 1, Ruff 7, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Eurasian Curlew 100, Spotted Redshank 15, Common Tern 6, Black Tern 7, Common Kingfisher 1, Barn Swallow 4, Whinchat 1, European Reed Warbler 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Kingfisher 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Red Fox 1.

Osprey, 10-9-2008 (Photo © Philip van Geens)

September 9 - Black-necked Grebe 2, Great Cormorant 72, Eurasian Spoonbill 30, Mute Swan 15, Barnacle Goose 20, Eurasian Wigeon 12, Northern Pintail 15, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Buzzard 3, Osprey 1 (hunting at 2:50 PM, left towards SW), Common Kestrel 1, Peregrine Falcon 1, European Golden Plover 900, Northern Lapwing 2400, Ruff 8, Common Snipe 2, Black-tailed Godwit 3, Eurasian Curlew 130, Spotted Redshank 14, Common Greenshank 1, Common Sandpiper 1, Yellow-legged Gull 1 adult, Common Tern 6, Black Tern 12, Barn Swallow 9, Black Swan 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Buzzard 2, Osprey 1 juvenile, Common Kestrel 2, Eurasian Hobby 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1.
Passing: Montagu's Harrier 1 S (over Leidschendammerhout on thermal with the juvenile Osprey, diving at the Osprey), Common Buzzard 8 SW.
September 8 - Great Crested Grebe 5, Black-necked Grebe 2, Great Cormorant 30, Eurasian Spoonbill 24, Mute Swan 8, Common Shelduck 8, Eurasian Wigeon 24, Gadwall 40, Common Teal 12, Northern Pintail 20, Common Pochard 6, Common Goldeneye 1 female + 1 juvenile, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Osprey 1 adult (at 11:00 AM shortly hovering over SW-side, then N), Common Kestrel 1, Eurasian Hobby 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 2, European Golden Plover 500, Northern Lapwing 1000, Dunlin 3, Ruff 8, Black-tailed Godwit 3, Whimbrel 3, Eurasian Curlew 40, Spotted Redshank 9, Common Redshank 1, Common Sandpiper 2, Common Tern 10, Black Tern 7, Barn Swallow 200, Common House Martin 30.
Meeslouwerplas: Northern Goshawk 1, Willow Warbler 2.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Kestrel 1, European Goldfinch 3.
Passing: Osprey 1, Merlin 1 S, Eurasian Hobby 1 SW, Eurasian Tree Sparrow 15 SW.
September 7 - Eurasian Spoonbill 5, Ruff 1, Common Snipe 2, Black Swan 1.
September 6 - Mute Swan 20, Western Marsh Harrier 1 juvenile, Osprey 1 (at 12:00 AM shortly hovering above SW side), Barn Swallow 60, Black Swan 1.
Passing: White Stork 2, Eurasian Spoonbill 2, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Buzzard 2.
September 5 - Little Grebe 1, Great Crested Grebe 8, Eurasian Spoonbill 21, Greater White-fronted Goose 2, Greylag Goose 150, Barnacle Goose 16, Eurasian Wigeon 6, Northern Pintail 17, Garganey 8, Common Goldeneye 2, Western Marsh Harrier 4 (male, female and 2 juveniles), Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 1, Eurasian Hobby 2, European Golden Plover 130, Northern Lapwing 800, Red Knot 2, Little Stint 1, Curlew Sandpiper 1, Dunlin 1, Ruff 8, Common Snipe 1, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Eurasian Curlew 108, Spotted Redshank 13, Lesser Black-backed Gull 36, Yellow-legged Gull 1 adult, Common Tern 9, Black Tern 11, Common Kingfisher 1, Barn Swallow 170, Common House Martin 40, Common Starling 40, Black Swan 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Great Crested Grebe 10, Mute Swan 6, Eurasian Coot 20, Common Kingfisher 1, European Reed Warbler 1, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 6.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 1, Gadwall 10, Western Marsh Harrier 1 adult, Common Buzzard 2, Common Kestrel 2, Barn Swallow 19, Spotted Flycatcher 1, Long-tailed Tit 3, Short-toed Tree Creeper 1, Common Magpie 3, Carrion Crow 4, European Goldfinch 2.
Passing: White Stork 4 SW, Peregrine Falcon 1 SE, Black-headed Gull 15 SW, Common Tern 1 S, Stock Dove 2 SE, Common Wood Pigeon 4.
September 3 - Eurasian Spoonbill 17, Mute Swan 20, Common Shelduck 10, Eurasian Wigeon 12, Common Teal 30, Northern Pintail 18, Garganey 2, Common Goldeneye 1, Western Marsh Harrier 2 juvenile, European Golden Plover 25, Curlew Sandpiper 2, Dunlin 1, Ruff 6 adult 2 juvenile, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Eurasian Curlew 120, Spotted Redshank 15, Wood Sandpiper 1 (limping), Common Sandpiper 1, Common Tern 8, Black Tern 6, Common Kingfisher 1, Common Reed Bunting 2.
Meeslouwerplas: Spotted Flycatcher 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 1, Western Jackdaw 12, Carrion Crow 4, Common Starling 10.
Passing: White Stork 15, Common Wood Pigeon 20 W, Common Swift 2 S, Barn Swallow 250 SW, Common House Martin 150 SW.
September 2 - Eurasian Spoonbill 19, Mute Swan 23, Barnacle Goose 39, Common Shelduck 17, Gadwall 105, Common Teal 102, Northern Pintail 7, Garganey 4, Northern Shoveler 440, Common Pochard 58, Common Goldeneye 1 (female type), Western Marsh Harrier 2 juvenile, Red Knot 1, Curlew Sandpiper 2, Dunlin 1, Ruff 2, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Spotted Redshank 4, Black Tern 8, Barn Swallow 180, Common House Martin 40, Black Swan 1.
September 1 - Little Grebe 3, Great Cormorant 32, Eurasian Spoonbill 15, Mute Swan 23, Egyptian Goose 29, Common Shelduck 19, Eurasian Wigeon >10, Northern Pintail 4, Garganey 3, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male 2 juvenile (transfer of prey), Eurasian Hobby 1, European Golden Plover 800, Northern Lapwing 1350, Dunlin 1, Ruff 14, Common Snipe 1, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 104, Spotted Redshank 8, Common Sandpiper 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 20, Yellow-legged Gull 1, Common Tern 12, Black Tern 7, Whinchat 4, Black Swan 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Purple Heron 1 juvenile, Common Kestrel 1, Common Cuckoo 1, Whinchat 2.
Passing: Osprey 1 W.

August 2008

August 31 - Little Grebe 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 14, Common Teal 20, Northern Pintail 2, Garganey 2, Western Marsh Harrier 1 + 2 juvenile, Common Ringed Plover 1 adult, European Golden Plover 880, Ruff 6, Common Snipe 5, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Eurasian Curlew 100, Spotted Redshank 20, Common Redshank 2, Common Sandpiper 2, Black Tern 2.
August 30 - Black-necked Grebe 1, Sacred Ibis 5, Eurasian Spoonbill 40, Mute Swan 23, Greater White-fronted Goose 4, Greylag Goose 940, Bar-headed Goose 2, Snow Goose 1 (left at 6:50 AM in a group of Canada Geese), Canada Goose 232, Lesser Canada Goose 8, Barnacle Goose 218, Egyptian Goose 246, Eurasian Wigeon 1, Northern Pintail 1, White-cheeked Pintail 1, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male 2 juvenile, Eurasian Hobby 1, Peregrine Falcon 1 hunting, Water Rail 1, European Golden Plover 1000, Northern Lapwing 2500, Ruff 9, Black-tailed Godwit 3, Spotted Redshank 14, Common Sandpiper 3, European Herring Gull 40, Yellow-legged Gull 1 adult, Garden Warbler 1.
Dead birds collected: Great Cormorant 1, Greylag Goose 2, Egyptian Goose 1, Eurasian Coot 1, Black-headed Gull 5, European Herring Gull 1, Common Tern 5.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 1.
Passing: Western Marsh Harrier 1 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 2, Tree Pipit 1.
August 29 - Black-necked Grebe 3, Great Cormorant 82, Little Egret 1, Sacred Ibis 5, Eurasian Spoonbill 27, Gadwall 152, Common Teal 29, Northern Pintail 1, Garganey 11, Northern Shoveler 376, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male 1 juvenile, Common Moorhen 15, Eurasian Oystercatcher 3, European Golden Plover 950, Northern Lapwing 3500, Ruff 8, Black-tailed Godwit 7, Eurasian Curlew 190, Spotted Redshank 10, Common Redshank 1, Common Greenshank 1, Common Sandpiper 3, Black-headed Gull 5300, Lesser Black-backed Gull 160, European Herring Gull 35 (1 cr-ringed), Common Tern 10, Black Tern 9, Common Kingfisher 1, Bluethroat 1 (washing), European Reed Warbler 2.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Egret 2, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 male.
Passing: Grey Heron 2 SW, Peregrine Falcon 1.

Little Egret, 29-8-2008

August 28 - Black-necked Grebe 2, Great Cormorant 45, Little Egret 1 (both in Meeslouwerpolder as Starrevaart, possibly 2), Eurasian Spoonbill 26 (9 juvenile), Mute Swan 23, Bar-headed Goose 3, Common Shelduck 8, Eurasian Wigeon 1, Common Teal 23, Northern Pintail 1, White-cheeked Pintail 1, Northern Shoveler 356, Common Pochard 50, Western Marsh Harrier 1 + 2 juvenile, Common Buzzard 2, Common Kestrel 1, Pied Avocet 1, European Golden Plover 750, Northern Lapwing 1400, Ruff 5, Black-tailed Godwit 5, Whimbrel 1, Eurasian Curlew 140, Spotted Redshank 11, Common Redshank 1, Common Sandpiper 2, Caspian Tern 2 (present between 5:30 and 8:00 PM on the mud flat), Common Tern 15, Black Tern 10, Rose-ringed Parakeet 1, Common Swift 2, Barn Swallow 100, Common House Martin 1, Long-tailed Tit 20, Blue Tit 10, Black Swan 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Mute Swan 6, Common Kingfisher 1.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 1, Gadwall 4, Common Buzzard 2, Common Kestrel 2, Western Jackdaw 20, European Greenfinch 1, European Goldfinch 2.
Passing: Western Marsh Harrier 2 SW, Peregrine Falcon (at 4:10 PM cirkeling over the lake and then SSW), Common Sandpiper 1.
August 27 - Black-necked Grebe 1, Great Cormorant 20, Eurasian Spoonbill 23, Garganey 2, Eurasian Hobby 1, Pied Avocet 1, Northern Lapwing 200, Ruff 3, Black-tailed Godwit 3, Spotted Redshank 9, Lesser Black-backed Gull 20, European Herring Gull 30, Common Tern 15, Black Tern 1, Common Kingfisher 1, Barn Swallow 10, Northern Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Short-toed Tree Creeper 2 calling.
Passing: Great Spotted Woodpecker 1.
August 26 - Great Crested Grebe 8, Black-necked Grebe 2, Great Cormorant 20, Eurasian Spoonbill 19, Greylag Goose 200, Barnacle Goose 12, Common Shelduck 8, Northern Pintail 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 1, Pied Avocet 1, Northern Lapwing 40, Ruff 5, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Whimbrel 1, Spotted Redshank 6, Common Sandpiper 1, Common Tern 20, Black Tern 2, Barn Swallow 50, Common House Martin 10.
Leidschendammerhout: Gadwall 20, Common Magpie 5, European Goldfinch 8, Common Linnet 4.
August 25 - Black-necked Grebe 2, Great Cormorant 41, Eurasian Spoonbill 23, Mute Swan 27, Greylag Goose 450, Canada Goose 24, Common Shelduck 21, Northern Pintail 1 male, White-cheeked Pintail 1, Garganey 2, Northern Shoveler 160, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male, Common Buzzard 2, Pied Avocet 1, European Golden Plover 650, Northern Lapwing 1800, Ruff 4, Black-tailed Godwit 3, Eurasian Curlew 130, Spotted Redshank 8, Common Redshank 1, Common Sandpiper 1, Common Tern 15, Black Tern 5, Black Swan 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Greylag Goose 120, Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 2.
August 24 - Black-necked Grebe 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 17, Gadwall 100, Northern Pintail 1, Northern Shoveler 339, Northern Lapwing 350, Ruff 3, Black-tailed Godwit 4, Spotted Redshank 6, Black Tern 1, Common Swift 1, Barn Swallow 150, Common House Martin 90, Black Swan 1.
August 23 - Black-necked Grebe 1, Great Cormorant 40, Little Egret 2, Eurasian Spoonbill 22, Greylag Goose 500, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male 2 juvenile, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 2, Common Buzzard 2, Common Kestrel 1, Common Moorhen 10, European Golden Plover 450, Northern Lapwing 450, Ruff 6, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 115, Common Sandpiper 1, Black Tern 1 adult.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Kingfisher 3.
Passing: Great Egret 1 SSE.
August 22 - Eurasian Spoonbill 19, Gadwall 200, Common Teal 20, Western Marsh Harrier 3 juvenile, Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 1, Ruff 5, Black-tailed Godwit 6, Spotted Redshank 8, Black Tern 1 adult.
Leidschendammerhout: Western Marsh Harrier 1 male, Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 1, Eurasian Hobby 1, Carrion Crow 8.
Passing: Common Cuckoo 1 N.
August 21 - Black-necked Grebe 3 juvenile, Eurasian Spoonbill 24, Mute Swan 30, Barnacle Goose 70, Eurasian Wigeon 1 male, Common Teal 4, White-cheeked Pintail 1, Common Pochard 28, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male 1 juvenile, Common Buzzard 2, Common Kestrel 2, Peregrine Falcon 1, Pied Avocet 2, European Golden Plover 160, Northern Lapwing 400, Ruff 6, Black-tailed Godwit 7, Eurasian Curlew 112, Spotted Redshank 11, Common Sandpiper 2, Little Gull 1 juvenile, Black Tern 5 adult, Stock Dove 1, Common Swift 40, Barn Swallow 80, Common House Martin 40, Black Swan 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Grey Heron 8, Common Buzzard 4, Common Kestrel 1, Eurasian Hobby 1 (hunting on dragonflies), Common Sandpiper 1, Barn Swallow 22.
Passing: Peregrine Falcon 1 W.
August 20 - Black-necked Grebe 2, Great Cormorant 25, Sacred Ibis 4, Eurasian Spoonbill 26, Barnacle Goose 20, Common Buzzard 1, European Golden Plover 210, Northern Lapwing 760, Ruff 4, Black-tailed Godwit 6, Eurasian Curlew 123, Spotted Redshank 16, Common Redshank 2, Black-headed Gull 5000, Common Gull 60, Lesser Black-backed Gull 270 (appr. half of which were juveniles), European Herring Gull 420, Common Tern 300, Black Tern 1, Barn Swallow 110.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Sandpiper 2.
Leidschendammerhout: Western Marsh Harrier 1 male, Common Kestrel 1, Western Jackdaw 20, Carrion Crow 2, House Sparrow 8.
Passing: White Stork 1 N, Common Wood Pigeon 8 W, Common Swift 10 S.
August 19 - Black-necked Grebe 3, Great Cormorant 29, Grey Heron 10, Eurasian Spoonbill 27, Mute Swan 29, Greylag Goose 365, Barnacle Goose 118, Gadwall 180, Common Teal 6, White-cheeked Pintail 1, Common Pochard 32, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male 2 juvenile, Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 1, European Golden Plover 390, Northern Lapwing 150, Ruff 7, Black-tailed Godwit 5, Whimbrel 1, Eurasian Curlew 31, Spotted Redshank 14, Mediterranean Gull 1 adult, Lesser Black-backed Gull 36, European Herring Gull 15, Common Tern 15, Black Tern 2, Common Swift 13, Barn Swallow 30, Common House Martin 80, Black Swan 1.
Passing: Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 female SW.
August 18 - Great Crested Grebe 10, Black-necked Grebe 4, Great Cormorant 40, Eurasian Spoonbill 16, Mute Swan 40, Common Shelduck 30, Eurasian Wigeon 1 male, Gadwall 100, Common Teal 15, White-cheeked Pintail 1 female, Northern Shoveler 150, Common Pochard 20, Tufted Duck 60, Common Kestrel 1, Common Moorhen 6, Eurasian Coot 100, Northern Lapwing 800, Black-tailed Godwit 3, Eurasian Curlew 2, Spotted Redshank 9, Black-headed Gull 100, Common Gull 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 15, European Herring Gull 12, Common Tern 25, Black Tern 1 adult, Common Swift 10, Barn Swallow 250, Common House Martin 80.
August 16 -
Leidschendammerhout: Grey Heron 4, Greylag Goose 110, Egyptian Goose 12, Common Teal 2, Spotted Redshank 1, Common Reed Bunting 3.
August 16 - Black-necked Grebe 6, Great Cormorant 87, Sacred Ibis 3, Eurasian Spoonbill 34, Mute Swan 46, Greylag Goose 965, Canada Goose 168, Barnacle Goose 175, Egyptian Goose 256, Eurasian Wigeon 1 male, Gadwall 121, Common Teal 17, Mallard 100, Garganey 2, Northern Shoveler 146, Common Pochard 35, Tufted Duck 218, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male 2 juvenile, Common Buzzard 7, Common Kestrel 1, Eurasian Hobby 1, Water Rail 1, Common Moorhen 10, Eurasian Coot 106, Pied Avocet 1, European Golden Plover 84, Northern Lapwing 270, Ruff 8, Common Snipe 20, Black-tailed Godwit 10, Eurasian Curlew 17, Spotted Redshank 8, Green Sandpiper 2, Wood Sandpiper 1, Common Sandpiper 2, Common Swift 10, Barn Swallow 40, Blackcap 2, Northern Chiffchaff 5, Blue Tit 25 (one group), Eurasian Jay 3, Common Reed Bunting 5, Black Swan 1, Red-eared Slider 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Great Crested Grebe 59 adult 34 juvenile, Water Rail 2.
Leidschendammerhout: Grey Heron 4, Greylag Goose 110, Egyptian Goose 12, Common Teal 2, Spotted Redshank 1, Common Reed Bunting 3.
Passing: Great Cormorant 17 SW, White Stork 1 SW, Common Kestrel 1 SW, Common Redshank 1 SW, Common Greenshank 2 SW, Blue-headed Wagtail 2.
August 15 - Water Rail 2, Common Swift 10.
August 14 - Black-necked Grebe 1 adult 3 juvenile, Great Cormorant 71, Eurasian Spoonbill 12, Mute Swan 39, Common Pochard 23, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male, Common Buzzard 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 1, European Golden Plover 25, Northern Lapwing 550, Ruff 7, Black-tailed Godwit 14, Eurasian Curlew 7, Spotted Redshank 10, Common Sandpiper 2, Black Tern 1 adult 1 juvenile, Common Swift 35, Sand Martin 2, Barn Swallow 20, Common House Martin 14, Black Swan 1.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 1, Common Buzzard 3, Common Kestrel 1, Stock Dove 1, Carrion Crow 4, House Sparrow 3.
Passing: Common Swift 40 S, Barn Swallow 25 S.
August 12 - Black-necked Grebe 3, Great Cormorant 30, Eurasian Spoonbill 31, Greylag Goose 1, Barnacle Goose 1, Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 4 adult male, Northern Lapwing 100, Black-tailed Godwit 12, Bar-tailed Godwit 1, Spotted Redshank 9, Common Sandpiper 1, Common Tern 50, Black Tern 2 juvenile, Common Swift 30, Sand Martin 5, Barn Swallow 10, Common House Martin 10, European Goldfinch 1 juvenile.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Kestrel 1.
Passing: European Honey-buzzard 2 adult W, Eurasian Hobby 1, Eurasian Curlew 3 passing SW, Common Swift 50 SW, Sand Martin 2 SW, Barn Swallow 40 SW.
August 11 - Little Grebe 1, Black-necked Grebe 1 adult 3 juvenile, Great Cormorant 43, Eurasian Spoonbill 34 (11 juvenile), Mute Swan 47, Greylag Goose 200, Barnacle Goose 25, Common Shelduck 30, Eurasian Wigeon 1 male, Gadwall 40, Northern Shoveler 100, Common Pochard 18, Tufted Duck 50, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male, Common Kestrel 2, Grey Partridge 1 (fledged from roadside A4), Common Moorhen 6, Eurasian Oystercatcher 8, Ruff 4, Black-tailed Godwit 13, Eurasian Curlew 70, Spotted Redshank 10, Common Redshank 7, Common Greenshank 1, Common Sandpiper 1, Black Tern 2, Common Swift 50, Sand Martin 1, Barn Swallow 20, Common House Martin 80, Common Whitethroat 5 (reed bed north eastern side), European Goldfinch 4, Common Linnet 2, Black Swan 1.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 1, Common Buzzard 1.
Passing: Osprey 1 S, Common Starling 10 W.
August 10 - Black-necked Grebe 1 adult 4 juvenile, Great Cormorant 59, Eurasian Spoonbill 28, Eurasian Wigeon 1 male, Eurasian Hobby 1, Black-tailed Godwit 4 adult 5 juvenile, Spotted Redshank 6, Common Redshank 1, Black-headed Gull 3300, Lesser Black-backed Gull 217, Great Black-backed Gull 2 (adult and 2cy), Common Tern 420, Black Tern 3, Common Swift 24, Barn Swallow 50, Common House Martin 4.
Meeslouwerplas: Great Crested Grebe 36, Great Cormorant 4, Common Kestrel 1, Eurasian Coot 74, Black Tern 1, Eurasian Green Woodpecker 1, Red-eared Slider 1.
Passing: Purple Heron 1 juvenile N, Rose-ringed Parakeet 2.
August 8 - Great Crested Grebe 8, Black-necked Grebe 5, Great Cormorant 76, Eurasian Spoonbill 24, Mute Swan 45, Canada Goose 10, Barnacle Goose 60, Egyptian Goose 9, Common Shelduck 15, Gadwall 50, Common Teal 16, Northern Shoveler 150, Common Pochard 17, Tufted Duck 60, Northern Lapwing 400, Ruff 8, Black-tailed Godwit 22, Spotted Redshank 11, Common Redshank 10, Common Sandpiper 2, European Herring Gull 8, Yellow-legged Gull 1 adult, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Black Tern 7, Common Swift 15, Sand Martin 2, Barn Swallow 80, Common House Martin 1, European Goldfinch 8, Common Reed Bunting 3.
August 7 - Great Crested Grebe 11, Black-necked Grebe 1 adult 6 juvenile, Great Cormorant 59, Eurasian Spoonbill 23, Mute Swan 41, Common Shelduck 30, Common Teal 9, Common Pochard 27, Common Kestrel 1, Eurasian Coot 173, Ruff 1, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Spotted Redshank 7, Common Sandpiper 3, Common Tern 100, Black Tern 7, Barn Swallow 15, European Goldfinch 3, Black Swan 1.
August 6 - Black-necked Grebe 2 juvenile, Great Cormorant 87, Eurasian Spoonbill 27 (at least 7 juvenile), Mute Swan 30, European Golden Plover 180, Grey Plover 1 adult summer plumage, Ruff 8, Black-tailed Godwit 20, Eurasian Curlew 112, Spotted Redshank 5, Yellow-legged Gull 1 adult summer plumage, Black Tern 3.
August 5 - Black-necked Grebe 1 juvenile, Great Cormorant 97, Eurasian Spoonbill 24, Mute Swan 47, Gadwall 210, Northern Shoveler 55, Common Buzzard 2, Common Kestrel 3, Eurasian Oystercatcher 12, European Golden Plover 35, Northern Lapwing 500, Ruff 3, Black-tailed Godwit 31, Eurasian Curlew 34, Spotted Redshank 12, Common Redshank 2, Common Sandpiper 1, Black Tern 5 juvenile, Black Swan 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 1.
Passing: White Stork 3 SW.
August 4 - Black-necked Grebe 3, Great Cormorant 70, Eurasian Spoonbill 27 (at least 8 juvenile), Eurasian Wigeon 1 male, Pied Avocet 3, European Golden Plover 20 adult summer plumage, Ruff 8, Black-tailed Godwit 15, Eurasian Curlew 4, Spotted Redshank 7, Black Tern 2 juvenile.
August 3 - Black-necked Grebe 3, Eurasian Spoonbill 8, Mute Swan 39, Canada Goose 64, Barnacle Goose 11, Common Shelduck 22, Common Kestrel 1, Pied Avocet 4, Ruff 5, Black-tailed Godwit 3, Spotted Redshank 6, Common Sandpiper 2, Black Tern 4 juvenile, Black Swan 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Buzzard 2.
August 2 - Black-necked Grebe 1 adult 3 juvenile, Great Cormorant 103, White Stork 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 15, Mute Swan 41, Greylag Goose 900, Common Shelduck 33, Pied Avocet 1, European Golden Plover 1, Northern Lapwing 300, Ruff 3, Black-tailed Godwit 24, Eurasian Curlew 1, Spotted Redshank 11, Common Sandpiper 2, Black Tern 4 juvenile, Sedge Warbler 1, Black Swan 1.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 2, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Buzzard 3, Common Kestrel 2.
August 1 - Little Grebe 1, Great Crested Grebe 15, Black-necked Grebe 1 adult 2 juvenile, Great Cormorant 108, Eurasian Spoonbill 9, Mute Swan 38, Dunlin 1, Ruff 6, Black-tailed Godwit 24, Spotted Redshank 7, Common Sandpiper 3, Common Tern 120, Black Tern 3, Black Swan 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 2.

July 2008

July 31 - Little Grebe 1, Black-necked Grebe 1 adult 3 juvenile, Great Cormorant 106, Little Egret 1, Sacred Ibis 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 22, Mute Swan 33, Greylag Goose 800, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male, Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 2, Pied Avocet 1, European Golden Plover 45, Northern Lapwing 850, Ruff 5, Black-tailed Godwit 32, Eurasian Curlew 118, Spotted Redshank 6, Common Sandpiper 5, Yellow-legged Gull 1 adult summer plumage, Black Tern 4, Common Kingfisher 1, Black Swan 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Kingfisher 3, Eurasian Green Woodpecker 1, Long-tailed Tit 2 juvenile.
Leidschendammerhout: Greylag Goose 210, Common Kestrel 2, Eurasian Hobby 1, Eurasian Coot 52, Stock Dove 1, Hermine 1.
July 30 - Black-necked Grebe 3, Great Cormorant 104, Eurasian Spoonbill 16, Canada Goose 18, Barnacle Goose 14, European Golden Plover 7, Ruff 6, Black-tailed Godwit 42, Eurasian Curlew 112, Spotted Redshank 8, Common Sandpiper 2, Black Tern 4, European Goldfinch 3 adult, Common Reed Bunting 4 adult, Black Swan 1.
July 29 - Great Crested Grebe 24, Black-necked Grebe 2 adult 3 juvenile, Great Cormorant 114, Eurasian Spoonbill 21, Bar-headed Goose 1, Canada Goose 98, Lesser Canada Goose 2, Barnacle Goose 21, Gadwall 77, Common Teal 11, Mallard 210, Garganey 3, Northern Shoveler 240, Common Moorhen 15, Eurasian Coot 70, Eurasian Oystercatcher 55, European Golden Plover 57, Northern Lapwing 60, Ruff 2 male 4 female, Black-tailed Godwit 36 adult 2 juvenile, Eurasian Curlew 146, Spotted Redshank 9, Green Sandpiper 3, Common Sandpiper 2, Black-headed Gull 4100, Common Gull 18, Lesser Black-backed Gull 83, European Herring Gull 17, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Black Tern 2 adult 2 juvenile, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 male, Sand Martin 1, Barn Swallow 1500.
Passing: Eurasian Hobby 1, Whimbrel 5, Western Jackdaw 133, European Goldfinch 4.

Black Tern, 29-7-2008 (Photo © Adri de Groot)

July 28 - Great Crested Grebe 9, Black-necked Grebe 1 adult 3 juvenile, Great Cormorant 66, Sacred Ibis 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 15, Mute Swan 30, Common Shelduck 49, Eurasian Wigeon 2 male, Gadwall 140, Common Teal 9, European Golden Plover 3, Northern Lapwing 250, Ruff 2 male 2 female, Black-tailed Godwit 20, Spotted Redshank 5, Common Sandpiper 2, Black Tern 1, European Turtle Dove 2 (along bicycle lane Kniplaan), European Goldfinch 5.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Cuckoo 1 juvenile, Eurasian Green Woodpecker 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Spotted Redshank 2.
July 27 - Black-necked Grebe 3, Great Cormorant 86, Grey Heron 3, Eurasian Spoonbill 13, Mute Swan 40, Greylag Goose 900, Egyptian Goose 14, Eurasian Wigeon 1 male, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male, European Golden Plover 6, Northern Lapwing 350, Ruff 2 male 3 female, Black-tailed Godwit 74, Eurasian Curlew 139, Spotted Redshank 8, Common Sandpiper 2, Yellow-legged Gull 2 (1 adult 1 immature), Common Tern 80.
Meeslouwerplas: Great Cormorant 3, Mute Swan 8, Egyptian Goose 117, Common Sandpiper 2, Common Kingfisher 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1.
Vlietland: Eurasian Green Woodpecker 2 juvenile (near the marina).
July 25 - Black-necked Grebe 1 juvenile, Great Cormorant 40, Eurasian Spoonbill 12 adult 7 juvenile, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 15, Ruff 5, Black-tailed Godwit 53, Eurasian Curlew 21, Spotted Redshank 2, Common Sandpiper 2, Blackcap 2.
Leidschendammerhout: Blackcap 3, Northern Chiffchaff 1.
July 24 - Black-necked Grebe 3 juvenile, Great Cormorant 61, Eurasian Spoonbill 45 (at least 9 juvenile), Mute Swan 31, Greylag Goose 1430, Common Shelduck 79, Eurasian Wigeon 1 female, Common Teal 4, Eurasian Oystercatcher 14, Northern Lapwing 200, Ruff 3 male 1 female, Black-tailed Godwit 60, Eurasian Curlew 84, Spotted Redshank 2, Common Sandpiper 2, Black Swan 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Song Thrush 1, Blackcap 4.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 7, Greylag Goose 55, Common Buzzard 2, Common Kestrel 1, Eurasian Coot 39, Spotted Redshank 3, Common Greenshank 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 60, Stock Dove 2, Common Stonechat 2.
Passing: White Stork 1 SW.
July 22 - Black-necked Grebe 1, Pied Avocet 3, Northern Lapwing 80, Common Sandpiper 1, Ruddy Turnstone 1, Icterine Warbler 1, European Goldfinch 4.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Kingfisher 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1.
July 21 - Black-necked Grebe 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 16, Common Shelduck 76, Gadwall 55, Northern Shoveler 101, Pied Avocet 5, Common Sandpiper 1, Common Swift 150, Barn Swallow 100, Common House Martin 25, Black Swan 1.
July 20 - Little Grebe 1, Great Cormorant 27, Eurasian Spoonbill 12, Mute Swan 26, Greylag Goose 450, Bar-headed Goose 1, Canada Goose 3, Egyptian Goose 50, Common Shelduck 55, Eurasian Wigeon 1, Pied Avocet 2, Eurasian Curlew 105, Spotted Redshank 1, Common Redshank 1, Common Sandpiper 1, Black Swan 1.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 1, Spotted Redshank 4, Common Redshank 1.
Vlietland: Common Buzzard 2.
July 19 - Black-necked Grebe 2 juvenile, Eurasian Spoonbill 20, Mute Swan 32, Common Shelduck 44, Eurasian Wigeon 1 male, Common Teal 6, Common Pochard 35, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male 1 female, Eurasian Hobby 1, Pied Avocet 6, Spotted Redshank 2, Common Redshank 1, Common Sandpiper 2, Stock Dove 3, Common Swift 120, Barn Swallow 100, Common House Martin 15, Black Swan 1.
July 18 - Black-necked Grebe 2, Eurasian Spoonbill 16, Pied Avocet 5, Spotted Redshank 1, Common Sandpiper 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Spotted Redshank 1.
July 17 - Eurasian Spoonbill 12, European Turtle Dove 2, Black Swan 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Kingfisher 2, Eurasian Green Woodpecker 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Kingfisher 2.
July 16 - Black-necked Grebe 2, Great Cormorant 42, Eurasian Spoonbill 24, Greater White-fronted Goose 2, Barnacle Goose 8, Egyptian Goose 20, Eurasian Wigeon 1 male, Common Pochard 49, Tufted Duck 131, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 female, Common Kestrel 1 male, Eurasian Oystercatcher 220, Pied Avocet 8, Ruff 4 male, Black-tailed Godwit 113, Whimbrel 1, Eurasian Curlew 109, Spotted Redshank 1, Common Sandpiper 1, Black-headed Gull 3600, Lesser Black-backed Gull 120, Common Swift 10, Common Kingfisher 1 male, Barn Swallow 350, Icterine Warbler 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Black-tailed Godwit 6, Spotted Redshank 2, Common House Martin 4.
July 14 - Eurasian Spoonbill 28, Black-tailed Godwit 12, Whimbrel 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Black-tailed Godwit 7, Spotted Redshank 5, Sand Martin 4, Common House Martin 10.
July 13 - Great Cormorant 30, Eurasian Spoonbill 16, Eurasian Wigeon 2 male, Western Marsh Harrier 1 female, Common Kestrel 1 female, Black-tailed Godwit 3, Spotted Redshank 2, Stock Dove 4, European Turtle Dove 1, Black Swan 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Great Cormorant 5, Mute Swan 6, Western Marsh Harrier 1 2cy male, Common Redshank 1, Common Sandpiper 1, Common Kingfisher 1, Barn Swallow 10, White Wagtail 1, Sedge Warbler 1, European Reed Warbler 3.
July 12 - Common Kestrel 1, Pied Avocet 4, Common Sandpiper 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Kingfisher 2.
July 11 - Black-necked Grebe 6 adult 1 juvenile, Eurasian Spoonbill 23, Common Shelduck 25, Pied Avocet 9, Eurasian Curlew 1, Common Redshank 4, Common Sandpiper 4, Stock Dove 4, Common Swift 150, Sand Martin 3, Common House Martin 2, Icterine Warbler 1, Common Whitethroat 3 juvenile.
Meeslouwerplas: Long-tailed Tit 1 juvenile.
Leidschendammerhout: Spotted Redshank 1, Sand Martin 4, Common House Martin 15.
July 9 - Eurasian Spoonbill 17, Mute Swan 33, Common Shelduck 43, Eurasian Wigeon 2 male 1 female, Common Teal 6, Common Kestrel 1, Pied Avocet 18, Black-tailed Godwit 3, Spotted Redshank 2, Common Redshank 2, Common Sandpiper 3, Stock Dove 6, Common Swift 40.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Cuckoo 1, Long-tailed Tit 4.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 4, Common Shelduck 11, Common Teal 2, Eurasian Coot 26, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Common Swift 4, Barn Swallow 12, Common House Martin 16, Common Reed Bunting 3.
July 5 - Black-necked Grebe 1 juvenile, Eurasian Spoonbill 34, Greater White-fronted Goose 2, Eurasian Wigeon 1 male, Pied Avocet 12, Ruff 4 male 3 female, Black-tailed Godwit 25, Spotted Redshank 8, Common Redshank 13, Common Greenshank 1, Common Sandpiper 1, Common Swift 80, Barn Swallow 200.
Meeslouwerplas: Egyptian Goose 50.
Leidschendammerhout: Black-tailed Godwit 13.
Passing: Whimbrel 3 S, Western Jackdaw 160 W.
July 4 - Great Cormorant 28, Eurasian Spoonbill 29, Mute Swan 33, Eurasian Wigeon 2 male, Common Teal 3 male, Garganey 1 female, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male, Eurasian Oystercatcher 26, Pied Avocet 9, Northern Lapwing 140, Ruff 6 male, Black-tailed Godwit 103, Eurasian Curlew 4, Spotted Redshank 2, Common Redshank 12, Common Greenshank 1, Green Sandpiper 2, Common Sandpiper 1, Common Tern 40, Common Swift 70, Black Swan 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Kestrel 1, Black-tailed Godwit 32, Common Swift 13, Common House Martin 3.
July 2 - Black-necked Grebe 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 17, Common Teal 4, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male 1 female (tranfer of prey), Pied Avocet 12, Northern Lapwing 120, Ruff 5 male, Black-tailed Godwit 49, Whimbrel 1, Eurasian Curlew 4, Spotted Redshank 6, Common Sandpiper 2, Sand Martin 40, Barn Swallow 200.
Leidschendammerhout: Black-tailed Godwit 23.
Passing: Grey Heron 5 SW.
July 1 - Black-necked Grebe 1, Great Cormorant 44, Eurasian Spoonbill 28, Greylag Goose 800 (after lighting fire-works in the grass-lands), Common Shelduck 34, Eurasian Wigeon 2 male, Gadwall 185, Common Teal 3 male 1 female, Northern Shoveler 54, Eurasian Oystercatcher 80, Pied Avocet 24, European Golden Plover 1, Ruff 4 male 3 female, Black-tailed Godwit 132 adult 5 juvenile, Eurasian Curlew 41, Spotted Redshank 2, Common Redshank 14, Green Sandpiper 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 85, Barn Swallow 80, Black Swan 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Little Grebe 1, Ruff 1 male, Black-tailed Godwit 20, Spotted Redshank 1.
Passing: Grey Heron 4 S, Stock Dove 1, Western Jackdaw 226 W.

June 2008

June 30 - Eurasian Spoonbill 32, Black-tailed Godwit 115, Eurasian Curlew 1, Spotted Redshank 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Eurasian Hobby 1, Black-tailed Godwit 30, Spotted Redshank 1.
June 29 - Canada Goose 10, Eurasian Hobby 2, Pied Avocet 1, Black-tailed Godwit 87, Common Redshank 9.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 3 + 2 pulli, Great Cormorant 10, Mute Swan 4, Common Pochard 1, Tufted Duck 10, Common Buzzard 1, Eurasian Hobby 1, Spotted Redshank 2, Common Cuckoo 1, Common Kingfisher 2, Sedge Warbler 4, European Reed Warbler 8, Blackcap 9.
June 28 - Eurasian Spoonbill 25, Greylag Goose 44, Eurasian Wigeon 1 male, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Eurasian Coot 207, Eurasian Oystercatcher 135, Pied Avocet 13, Ruff 2 female, Black-tailed Godwit 235 + 3 juvenile, Eurasian Curlew 37, Spotted Redshank 1, Common Redshank 2 + 2 juvenile, Mediterranean Gull 1 1st summer, Little Gull 1 1st summer, Black-headed Gull 1900, Common Gull 40, Lesser Black-backed Gull 430, European Herring Gull 140, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Stock Dove 3, Common Swift 100, Common Kingfisher 1, Sand Martin 4, Barn Swallow 45, Common House Martin 1, Savi's Warbler 1, European Greenfinch 7, European Goldfinch 2, Black Swan 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Tawny Owl 1 (at 10:40 PM arriving from west).
Passing: White Stork 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 2 S, Western Jackdaw 49 W.

Summering Little Gull, 28-6-2008

June 27 - Black-necked Grebe 1 juvenile, Great Cormorant 14, Eurasian Spoonbill 21, Mute Swan 45, Egyptian Goose 13, Ruddy Shelduck 1 male 1 female, Common Teal 3, Garganey 1, Pied Avocet 9, Spotted Redshank 2, Common Redshank 4, Common Swift 130, Black Swan 1.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 2, Common Buzzard 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 8, Pied Avocet 1, Black-tailed Godwit 8, Common Redshank 3, Common Wood Pigeon 60, Common House Martin 2.
Passing: Eurasian Spoonbill 1 N.
June 26 - Black-necked Grebe 1 + 1 juvenile, Eurasian Spoonbill 21, Spotted Redshank 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Kingfisher 3.
June 25 - Great Crested Grebe 11, Black-necked Grebe 1 juvenile, Great Cormorant 11, Eurasian Spoonbill 24, Mute Swan 64, Common Shelduck 12 + 6 pulli, Eurasian Wigeon 2 male 1 female, Common Teal 3, Common Pochard 19, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Buzzard 1, Eurasian Coot 141, Pied Avocet 18, Black-tailed Godwit 28, Eurasian Curlew 2, Spotted Redshank 4, Common Redshank 5, Lesser Black-backed Gull 26, Common Cuckoo 3, Common Kingfisher 1 (passing hide), Great Spotted Woodpecker 3, Bluethroat 2, Sedge Warbler 8, European Reed Warbler 12, Common Whitethroat 3, European Goldfinch 8, Common Reed Bunting 29, Black Swan 1.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 4, Tufted Duck 9, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Eurasian Hobby 1, Eurasian Coot 11, Pied Avocet 3, Northern Lapwing 79, Common Redshank 2, Green Sandpiper 1, Common Swift 15, Marsh Warbler 2, Blackcap 7.
June 24 - Black-necked Grebe 1, Great Cormorant 28, Eurasian Spoonbill 20, Eurasian Wigeon 1 male, Common Teal 2 male 1 female, Garganey 1 female, Common Kestrel 1, Eurasian Coot 116, Eurasian Oystercatcher 42, Pied Avocet 8, Dunlin 1, Ruff 2 male, Black-tailed Godwit 250 + 17 juvenile, Eurasian Curlew 16, Spotted Redshank 5, Common Redshank 30 + 3 juvenile, Little Gull 1 2cy, Black-headed Gull 1000, Common Gull 15, Lesser Black-backed Gull 83, European Herring Gull 10, Great Black-backed Gull 1 adult, Common Cuckoo 1, European Goldfinch 1, Black Swan 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Bluethroat 1.
June 23 - Little Grebe 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 20, Eurasian Wigeon 1 male, Pied Avocet 9, Black-tailed Godwit 5, Common Redshank 2, Marsh Warbler 1, Common Whitethroat 1, Garden Warbler 1, European Goldfinch 4, Common Reed Bunting 5 male, Black Swan 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Cuckoo 1.
June 22 - Eurasian Spoonbill 15, Mute Swan 32, Greylag Goose 140, Common Shelduck 9+5 pulli, Garganey 1, Western Marsh Harrier 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 4, Pied Avocet 7, Black-tailed Godwit 3, Spotted Redshank 1, Common Redshank 4, Black Swan 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Cuckoo 2, Common Kingfisher 1, Long-tailed Tit 4, Short-toed Tree Creeper 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Pied Avocet 3, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Common Redshank 2.
June 21 - Black-necked Grebe 2 + 2 juvenile, Eurasian Spoonbill 16, Common Teal 1, Pied Avocet 2, Black-tailed Godwit 24, Eurasian Curlew 2, Common Redshank 18, Common Whitethroat 1, Black Swan 1.
June 20 - Black-necked Grebe 4 + 2 juvenile, Eurasian Spoonbill 8 + 4 juvenile, Mute Swan 32, Eurasian Wigeon 1 male, Common Teal 1 male, Pied Avocet 10, Black-tailed Godwit 260, Eurasian Curlew 2, Common Redshank 7, Common Tern 26 nests, Common Swift 280, European Goldfinch 2.
Meeslouwerplas: Eurasian Hobby 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Grey Heron 10, White Stork 4, Common Buzzard 1, Common Redshank 1, Sand Martin 4, Common House Martin 2, Marsh Warbler 3 (nests mown), Common Reed Bunting 5.
Vlietland: Common Buzzard 1.

Black-necked Grebes, 20-6-2008

June 19 - Black-necked Grebe 2 + 2 juvenile, Eurasian Spoonbill 12.
June 18 - Eurasian Spoonbill 6, Mute Swan 32, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male, Common Cuckoo 1 male 1 female (brown morph), Sand Martin 20, Common House Martin 1, European Goldfinch 1.
Vlietland: Eurasian Green Woodpecker 1.
June 17 - Great Cormorant 11, Eurasian Spoonbill 4 adult 5 juvenile, Common Teal 2, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male, Pied Avocet 10, Sand Martin 1, Black Swan 2.
June 16 - Eurasian Spoonbill 18, Little Gull 2 1st summer.
June 15 - Eurasian Spoonbill 20, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male 1 female, Little Gull 2 1st summer.
June 14 - Great Cormorant 16, Eurasian Spoonbill 8 adult 5 juvenile, Common Teal 1 male, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male (with prey), Eurasian Oystercatcher 63, Pied Avocet 23, Northern Lapwing 9, Black-tailed Godwit 480 (3 juvenile), Eurasian Curlew 1, Common Redshank 34 (1 juvenile), Black-headed Gull 650, Common Gull 5, Lesser Black-backed Gull 167, Common Cuckoo 1 male, Common Swift 300, Sand Martin 6, Barn Swallow 60, White Wagtail 2, European Goldfinch 1.
Vlietland: Tawny Owl hunting, Eurasian Golden Oriole 1 male (singing in the poplar forrest north of the marina).
June 13 - Eurasian Spoonbill 8, Spotted Redshank 1 summer plumage, Little Gull 1 1st summer, Blackcap 1 adult 1 2nd summer.
June 10 - Eurasian Spoonbill 10.
June 9 - Eurasian Spoonbill 7, Black-tailed Godwit 120.
June 8 - Eurasian Spoonbill 9, Mute Swan 17, Greater White-fronted Goose 5, Barnacle Goose 1, Egyptian Goose 67, Eurasian Wigeon 3 male 1 female, Gadwall 131, Northern Pintail 1 female, Northern Shoveler 72, Common Pochard 51, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male 1 female, Common Kestrel 1, Pied Avocet 5, Black-tailed Godwit 625, Common Redshank 2, Common Tern 45, Black Tern 2, Common Cuckoo 1 male, Common Swift 20, Bluethroat 1 male, Sedge Warbler 16, Marsh Warbler 12, European Reed Warbler 37, European Goldfinch 1, Common Reed Bunting 17.
Meeslouwerplas: Savi's Warbler 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 8, Marsh Warbler 2, European Reed Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 6, Short-toed Tree Creeper 2.
Passing: Barnacle Goose 4 N.

Staying Eurasian Wigeon, 8-6-2008

June 7 - Great Crested Grebe 10, Black-necked Grebe 2, Great Cormorant 14, Eurasian Spoonbill 7, Mute Swan 17, Greylag Goose 250, Common Shelduck 24, Eurasian Wigeon 2, Gadwall 108, Mallard 113, Northern Shoveler 85, Common Pochard 54, Tufted Duck 123, Western Marsh Harrier 1 female, Eurasian Coot 78, Eurasian Oystercatcher 18, Pied Avocet 1, Black-tailed Godwit 12, Common Redshank 3, Common Gull 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 25, Common Tern 24 nests.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Nightingale 2, Bluethroat 1 male, Marsh Warbler 2.
Passing: European Goldfinch 1.
June 2 - White Stork 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 4, Eurasian Wigeon 1, Common Grasshopper Warbler 1, Savi's Warbler 1, Marsh Warbler 1.
June 1 - Great Egret 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 2 juvenile.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Pochard 6, Common Cuckoo 2 pair, Common Kingfisher 2, Savi's Warbler 1, Marsh Warbler 8, European Reed Warbler 28, Garden Warbler 9, Blackcap 10, Common Reed Bunting 15.

May 2008

May 31 - Eurasian Spoonbill 2, Black-tailed Godwit 40, Mediterranean Gull 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Cuckoo 1, Garden Warbler 2.
May 28 - Eurasian Spoonbill 4 adult, Eurasian Wigeon 3 male 1 female, Mediterranean Gull 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 13, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Bluethroat 1 male, Marsh Warbler 2, Common Whitethroat 2.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Cuckoo 1 male 1 female (brown morph), Bluethroat 1 male.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 1, Garganey 1 male, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 pair.
May 24 -
Meeslouwerplas: Common Redstart 1 male (singing).
May 23 -
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 1 pair, Great Crested Grebe 24 pair, Black-necked Grebe 1, Gadwall 22 pair, Common Pochard 3 male, Tufted Duck 21, Common Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Common Sandpiper 4, Rose-ringed Parakeet 2, Common Kingfisher 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Bluethroat 1 pair, Marsh Warbler 5, European Reed Warbler 31, Garden Warbler 9, Blackcap 9, Common Reed Bunting 7.
May 19 - Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Common Buzzard 2, Pied Avocet 7, Common Sandpiper 1, Bluethroat 2, Savi's Warbler 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Cuckoo 1, Garden Warbler 4, Blackcap 5.
Leidschendammerhout: Black-tailed Godwit 7, Red Fox 1 + 1 young.
Passing: Dark-bellied Brent Goose 2, Eurasian Hobby 1 SW.
May 18 - Eurasian Wigeon 4 male 3 female, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male 2 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 male, Pied Avocet 1, Common Redshank 1, Common Sandpiper 1, Black-headed Gull 240 nests, Common Tern 17 nests, Common Cuckoo 2 male 2 female, Common Swift 40, Common Kingfisher 2, Bluethroat 3, Savi's Warbler 2, Marsh Warbler 2, European Reed Warbler 40, Common Whitethroat 2.
May 16 - Eurasian Wigeon 8, Red-footed Falcon 1 male (flying over Kniplaan at 4:45 PM)A, Common Sandpiper 6, Black Tern 2.
Leidschendammerhout: Gadwall 6, Garganey 2, Northern Shoveler 4, Pied Avocet 2, Common Redshank 4, Common Sandpiper 3.
Passing: White Stork 3, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Pied Avocet 4.
May 15 - Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Western Marsh Harrier 1 female, Pied Avocet 5, Common Sandpiper 2, Savi's Warbler 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Garganey 1 male.
May 13 - Eurasian Wigeon 3 male 2 female, Northern Goshawk 1 juvenile, Eurasian Hobby 1, Black Tern 1, Savi's Warbler 2, Common Whitethroat 1, Hermine 1 (on path to hide).
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 1, Whinchat 1 male, Marsh Warbler 1, Common Whitethroat 1.
May 12 - Common Buzzard 1, Black-tailed Godwit 5, Common Redshank 1, Common Sandpiper 1, Common Tern 72, Black Tern 1, Red Fox 1 (entering Leidschendammerhout).
May 11 - Mute Swan 50, Eurasian Wigeon 4 male 3 female, Gadwall 120, Garganey 1 male, Northern Shoveler 10 male 1 female, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male, Common Buzzard 2, Osprey 1 (at 6 PM 3x hovering and then flying off to north east), Pied Avocet 6, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Common Redshank 1, Black Tern 2, Common Cuckoo 2, Common Kingfisher 1, Barn Swallow 30 (roosting site), Savi's Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 13, Marsh Warbler 2, European Reed Warbler 40, Common Whitethroat 3.
Leidschendammerhout: Northern Wheatear 1, Spotted Flycatcher 2, Eurasian Golden Oriole 1 (singing first summer male).
Passing: Common Cuckoo 2 NE, Western Jackdaw 103 SE, Common Linnet 2 SE.
May 9 - Western Marsh Harrier 1 male, Pied Avocet 1, Black Tern 4, Bluethroat 1, Savi's Warbler 1, Common Whitethroat 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Cuckoo 1.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 1, Common Shelduck 2, Garganey 2 male, Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 1, Little Ringed Plover 2, Common Redshank 2, Wood Sandpiper 1, Common Tern 6, Common Whitethroat 1.
Passing: White Stork 1 N, Eurasian Spoonbill 1.
May 8 - Great Crested Grebe 8, Mute Swan 65, Common Shelduck 2, Western Marsh Harrier 1 pair, Spotted Redshank 2, Common Sandpiper 6, Common Tern 20, Black Tern 3, Bluethroat 1, Savi's Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 15, European Reed Warbler 12, Common Whitethroat 1, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 2.
Meeslouwerplas: Western Marsh Harrier 1 male, Common Kingfisher 1, Common Whitethroat 1, Garden Warbler 4, Blackcap 4.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 1, Common Shelduck 2, Common Buzzard 1, Little Ringed Plover 1, Common Redshank 4, Wood Sandpiper 1, Common Sandpiper 4, Rose-ringed Parakeet 1, Common Cuckoo 1, Northern Wheatear 1, Common Whitethroat 1, Garden Warbler 4, Blackcap 1.
Passing: Western Marsh Harrier 1 female E, Whimbrel 1, Common Greenshank 3 NE, Rose-ringed Parakeet 1 E, Western Jackdaw 65 W (roost migration).
May 7 - Northern Wheatear 1, Savi's Warbler 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Kingfisher 1, Savi's Warbler 1, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 3.
May 6 - Great Crested Grebe 20, Barnacle Goose 2, Eurasian Wigeon 2 male 1 female, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male 1 female, Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 1, Pied Avocet 1, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Common Sandpiper 5, Lesser Black-backed Gull 30, Black Tern 7, Sand Martin 30, Barn Swallow 230, Savi's Warbler 1.
May 2 - Great Crested Grebe 16, Great Cormorant 1, Mute Swan 4, Canada Goose 2, Barnacle Goose 3, Egyptian Goose 16, Eurasian Wigeon 3 male 2 female, Gadwall 46, Garganey 1 male, Northern Shoveler 8 male 2 female, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male 1 female, Common Buzzard 1, Common Moorhen 15, Eurasian Coot 30, Pied Avocet 2, Whimbrel 1, Common Sandpiper 4, Little Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 257 nests, Common Gull 4, Common Tern 80, Rose-ringed Parakeet 1, Common Cuckoo 1, Sand Martin 18, Dunnock 2, Bluethroat 2 male, Common Grasshopper Warbler 1, Savi's Warbler 2, Sedge Warbler 19 singing, European Reed Warbler 30 singing, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Common Whitethroat 2 singing, Garden Warbler 3, Willow Warbler 8, Common Reed Bunting 16 male, Hermine 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Water Rail 1 calling, Common Cuckoo 1 male.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Kestrel 1, Pied Avocet 2, Little Ringed Plover 1, Common Redshank 1.
Passing: Grey Heron 3, Purple Heron 1 E, Common Greenshank 1 S, Eurasian Collared Dove 3, Rose-ringed Parakeet 3.
May 1 - Garganey 1 male.

April 2008

April 30 - Common Shelduck 10, Eurasian Wigeon 2 male 1 female, Gadwall 33, Northern Shoveler 8, Eurasian Oystercatcher 18, Mediterranean Gull 2 adult, Common Gull 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 23, Common Tern 72, Black Tern 1, Common Swift 140, Sand Martin 65, Barn Swallow 8, Common House Martin 1, Whinchat 1 male, Savi's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Great Crested Grebe 20, Gadwall 9, Tufted Duck 56, Common Buzzard 1, Water Rail 1, Common Sandpiper 2, Common Cuckoo 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Eurasian Spoonbill 1 juvenile, Gadwall 21, Common Teal 2 male, Northern Pintail 1 pair, Northern Shoveler 4 male, Common Pochard 2, Tufted Duck 6, Common Kestrel 1, Black-tailed Godwit 3, Common Redshank 1, Common Sandpiper 2, Common Tern 1.
April 29 - Great Crested Grebe 5, Great Cormorant 1, Grey Heron 3, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Mute Swan 5, Canada Goose 5, Eurasian Wigeon 4, Common Teal 2, Western Marsh Harrier 2, Common Buzzard 1, Pied Avocet 4, Common Gull 2, Savi's Warbler 2, Common Reed Bunting 10.
April 28 - Little Grebe 1, White Stork 1, Little Gull 9, Common Tern 80, Black Tern 2, Common Swift 90, Sand Martin 2, Barn Swallow 10, Common House Martin 4, Bluethroat 2, Savi's Warbler 1, European Reed Warbler 6.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Cuckoo 1, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 7.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Buzzard 1, Common Snipe 3, Green Sandpiper 1, Common Sandpiper 2, Common Cuckoo 1, Garden Warbler 1.
Passing: Western Marsh Harrier 1 male.
April 26 - Great Cormorant 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Mute Swan 13, Canada Goose 14, Eurasian Wigeon 5 male 2 female, Northern Shoveler 22 male 9 female, Common Goldeneye 1 male, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male 1 female, Common Sandpiper 2, Mediterranean Gull 2 adult summer plumage, Black-headed Gull nests, Lesser Black-backed Gull 10, Black Tern 2, Common Swift 10, Barn Swallow 2, Bluethroat 3, Savi's Warbler 2, Sedge Warbler 26, European Reed Warbler 6, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Common Whitethroat 1, Black Swan 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Western Marsh Harrier 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Kestrel 1, Common Snipe 1, Common Cuckoo 1, Common Nightingale 2, Sedge Warbler 12, European Reed Warbler 1, Blackcap 10, Short-toed Tree Creeper 2, Common Reed Bunting 10.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 1, Northern Pintail 1 male 1 female, Black-tailed Godwit 29, Spotted Redshank 1, Common Sandpiper 1, Common Grasshopper Warbler 1, Garden Warbler 1.
Passing: Eurasian Spoonbill 3, Eurasian Skylark 1 singing NE.
April 25 - White Stork 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Northern Pintail 2, Garganey 1, Common Goldeneye 1 male, Eurasian Oystercatcher 13, Pied Avocet 9, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Little Gull 20, Lesser Black-backed Gull 24, Common Tern 56, Black Tern 3, Barn Swallow 5, Savi's Warbler 2, Sedge Warbler 6, Common Reed Bunting 9.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Cuckoo 2, Common Kingfisher 1, Savi's Warbler 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Western Marsh Harrier 2, Pied Avocet 2, Little Ringed Plover 1, Black-tailed Godwit 58, Spotted Redshank 3, Common Redshank 2, Common Tern 1, Song Thrush 1.
April 23 - Black-necked Grebe 1, Common Goldeneye 1 male 2 female, Common Kestrel 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 24, Pied Avocet 10, Little Gull 55 (52 adult summer + 3 1st summer), Lesser Black-backed Gull 48, Common Tern 30, Black Tern 1, Barn Swallow 4, Sedge Warbler 2, Common Reed Bunting 7.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Buzzard 1, Pied Avocet 2, Little Ringed Plover 2, Black-tailed Godwit 38, Common Redshank 2.
April 22 - Black-necked Grebe 1, Common Goldeneye 1 male 2 female, Pied Avocet 2, Common Tern 13, Bluethroat 1, Northern Wheatear 1 (eastern dyke), Savi's Warbler 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Kingfisher 2, Savi's Warbler 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Eurasian Spoonbill 1 adult, Common Buzzard 3, Pied Avocet 8, Little Ringed Plover 2, Black-tailed Godwit 85, Common Sandpiper 1, Common Grasshopper Warbler 1 singing.
Passing: Eurasian Spoonbill 1 NE, Northern Goshawk 2 NE (both 2nd summer), Rose-ringed Parakeet 1 W, Tree Pipit 3 NE, Fieldfare 1 SW.
April 21 - Little Grebe 1, Black-necked Grebe 5, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Gadwall 55, Common Goldeneye 3 male 3 female, Common Buzzard 3, Pied Avocet 7, Black-tailed Godwit 14, Eurasian Curlew 2, Common Redshank 1, Little Gull 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 40, Common Tern 23, Black Tern 2, Bluethroat 1, Savi's Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 7.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Kingfisher 1.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 3, Eurasian Spoonbill 3, Gadwall 14 male 10 female, Common Teal 11 male 8 female, Northern Shoveler 23 male 11 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 1, Pied Avocet 2, Little Ringed Plover 2, Black-tailed Godwit 80, Eurasian Curlew 1, Common Redshank 3, Common Sandpiper 2.
Passing: Common Crane 4 N (at low altitude at 12:45 PM).
April 20 - Black-necked Grebe 2, Common Goldeneye 1 male 1 female, Pied Avocet 2, Little Gull 25 (2 first summer, 1 winter plumage), Common Tern 18, Black Tern 5, Savi's Warbler 2.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 1, Great Crested Grebe 36, Egyptian Goose 14, Common Shelduck 2, Gadwall 60, Northern Shoveler 1, Common Pochard 9, Tufted Duck 70, Common Snipe 1, Common Redshank 2, Common Tern 10, Stock Dove 6, Common Kingfisher 2, Bluethroat 5, Savi's Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Blackcap 5, Northern Chiffchaff 14, Willow Warbler 29, Short-toed Tree Creeper 1, Common Reed Bunting 11.
Leidschendammerhout: Eurasian Spoonbill 4, Common Shelduck 5, Little Ringed Plover , Black-tailed Godwit 60, Common Redshank 7, Green Sandpiper 1, Ring Ouzel 1 male, Blackcap 3, Eurasian Bullfinch 1 male.
Passing: Whimbrel 2 N, Meadow Pipit 30 N.
April 19 - Great Crested Grebe 10, Black-necked Grebe 4, Great Cormorant 2, Grey Heron 2, Mute Swan 5, Canada Goose 3, Barnacle Goose 3, Common Shelduck 16, Eurasian Wigeon 33 male 16 female, Gadwall 52, Common Teal 7, Garganey 1 male, Northern Shoveler 110 male 53 female, Common Pochard 5, Tufted Duck 152, Common Goldeneye 3 male 3 female, Western Marsh Harrier 1 female, Common Buzzard 2, Common Kestrel 2, Pied Avocet 1, Eurasian Curlew 1, Little Gull 30 (all adult, in the afternoon shortly present in small groups), Lesser Black-backed Gull 46, Common Tern 12, Common Swift 1, Common Kingfisher 1, Barn Swallow 8, Bluethroat 1, Common Blackbird 5, Song Thrush 2, Savi's Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Northern Chiffchaff 5, Willow Warbler 5, Common Reed Bunting 6.
Meeslouwerplas: Savi's Warbler 1.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 2, Gadwall 6, Common Teal 6, Northern Pintail 1 male 1 female, Northern Shoveler 40 male 19 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Buzzard 1, Pied Avocet 1, Little Ringed Plover 2, Common Snipe 2, Black-tailed Godwit 20.
Passing: Great Cormorant 1, Grey Heron 2 NE, White Stork 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 2, Black-tailed Godwit 10 S, Whimbrel 19 NE, Stock Dove 3, Rose-ringed Parakeet 7, yellow wagtail spec. 4 NE, white wagtail spec. 1 NE, Common Linnet 1.
April 17 - Savi's Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 1.

April 16 - Black-necked Grebe 2, Eurasian Wigeon 18, Northern Pintail 1 male, Northern Shoveler 150, Common Goldeneye 2 male 2 female, Common Kestrel 1, Pied Avocet 15, Little Gull 1 adult winter, Lesser Black-backed Gull 27, Common Tern 15, Barn Swallow 1, Savi's Warbler 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Great Crested Grebe 25, Common Buzzard 1, Rose-ringed Parakeet 2.
April 15 -
Leidschendammerhout: Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Little Ringed Plover 2.
April 14 - Great Crested Grebe 17, Common Shelduck 35, Common Pochard 18, Common Goldeneye 2 male 1 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 14, Pied Avocet 9, Black-tailed Godwit 5, Lesser Black-backed Gull 20, Common Tern 3, Barn Swallow 1, Bluethroat 4.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Snipe 1, Common Kingfisher 1, Barn Swallow 1, Bluethroat 1, Savi's Warbler 1.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 3, Eurasian Spoonbill 2, Mute Swan 12, Common Teal 7 male 7 female, Northern Pintail 1 male 1 female, Northern Shoveler 19 male 11 female, Common Buzzard 2, Common Kestrel 2, Pied Avocet 13, Little Ringed Plover 2, Black-tailed Godwit 250, Common Redshank 5, Rose-ringed Parakeet 1, Barn Swallow 1.
Passing: Rose-ringed Parakeet 3.
April 13 - Little Grebe 2, Common Goldeneye 2 male 2 female, Northern Goshawk 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 male 1 female, Common Buzzard 1, Pied Avocet 2, Bluethroat 2 singing, Savi's Warbler 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Greylag Goose 72 pair.
April 12 -
Leidschendammerhout: Gadwall 26, Common Teal 7, Northern Pintail 1 male 1 female, Northern Shoveler 22 male 12 female, Pied Avocet 6, Little Ringed Plover 1, Black-tailed Godwit 150.
April 11 - Common Shelduck 59, Eurasian Wigeon 100, Northern Pintail 2 male 1 female, Northern Shoveler 340, Common Pochard 20, Eurasian Oystercatcher 50, Pied Avocet 4, Black-tailed Godwit 25, Lesser Black-backed Gull 45.
Leidschendammerhout: Great Cormorant 2, Common Teal 30, Northern Pintail 1 male 1 female, Common Pochard 16, Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 1, Pied Avocet 5, Common Snipe 3, Black-tailed Godwit 350, Common Redshank 6, Meadow Pipit 10.
Vlietland: Red-necked Grebe 1 summer plumage.
April 10 - Northern Pintail 1 male, Pied Avocet 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 33, Common Tern 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Teal 20, Garganey 1 male, Northern Shoveler 30, Eurasian Oystercatcher 6, Pied Avocet 10, Little Ringed Plover 2, Common Snipe 10, Black-tailed Godwit 250, Common Redshank 4.
April 9 - Little Grebe 1, Great Crested Grebe 10, Black-necked Grebe 1, Mute Swan 2, Greylag Goose 220 + 50 pulli, Canada Goose 8, Barnacle Goose 11, Common Shelduck 20, Common Teal 10, Northern Pintail 1 male, Garganey 1 male, Northern Shoveler 215 male 133 female, Common Goldeneye 4 male 5 female, Water Rail 1, Pied Avocet 5, Common Snipe 2, Black-tailed Godwit 30, Eurasian Curlew 3, Mediterranean Gull 3 summer plumage, Black-headed Gull 400, Common Gull 6, Common Tern 3, Barn Swallow 1, White Wagtail 1, Bluethroat 6 singing, Black Redstart 1 (1st summer male, singing at Oostvlietweg), Savi's Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 4, Northern Chiffchaff 5, Willow Warbler 10, Long-tailed Tit 4, Common Reed Bunting 10 male 4 female.
Meeslouwerplas: Tawny Owl 1 (at 6:15 AM from Meeslouwerplas toward Duivenvoorde), Common Kingfisher 2, Bluethroat 1.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 4, Eurasian Spoonbill 3, Gadwall 20, Common Teal 32, Northern Pintail 1 male 1 female, Garganey 1 male, Northern Shoveler 23 male 14 female, Common Pochard 2 male 1 female, Common Buzzard 4, Common Kestrel 1, Pied Avocet 14, Little Ringed Plover 2, Common Snipe 6, Black-tailed Godwit 300, Common Redshank 6, Great Spotted Woodpecker 6, Barn Swallow 2, Blackcap 2 singing, Long-tailed Tit 2, Short-toed Tree Creeper 2 singing, Brambling 1.
Passing: Great Cormorant 3 NE (on thermal), Western Marsh Harrier 1 female SW, Stock Dove 1 SE, Meadow Pipit 4 NE.

Black Redstart, 9-4-2008

April 8 - Black-necked Grebe 1, Common Shelduck 42, Common Goldeneye 2 male 5 female, Western Marsh Harrier 1 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 48, Pied Avocet 2, Black-tailed Godwit 6, Common Redshank 1.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 3, Northern Pintail 2 male 1 female, Garganey 1 male, Common Kestrel 1, Pied Avocet 4, Little Ringed Plover 2, Common Snipe 7, Black-tailed Godwit 250, Common Redshank 6.
Passing: Eurasian Spoonbill 1 S, Western Marsh Harrier 1 male NE, Barn Swallow 1 S.
April 7 - Little Grebe 1, Black-necked Grebe 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Greater White-fronted Goose 1, Garganey 1 male, Common Goldeneye 3 male 5 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 38, Pied Avocet 6, Common Snipe 1, Black-tailed Godwit 20, Common Greenshank 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 22, Barn Swallow 1, Bluethroat 1 male, Common Stonechat 1, European Goldfinch 3.
Meeslouwerplas: Pied Avocet 5, Long-tailed Tit 2.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 2, Eurasian Spoonbill 2, Gadwall 18 male 13 female, Common Teal 13 male 11 female, Northern Pintail 2 male 1 female, Northern Shoveler 26 male 9 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 2, Common Buzzard 3, Common Kestrel 1, Peregrine Falcon 2 (at 4 PM hunting together, then at great altitude to NE), Pied Avocet 2, Little Ringed Plover 2, Common Snipe 4, Black-tailed Godwit 400, Common Redshank 6.
Passing: Eurasian Curlew 3 NE.
April 6 - Little Grebe 2, Black-necked Grebe 2, Canada Goose 12, Lesser Canada Goose 1, Common Shelduck 35, Eurasian Wigeon 650, Gadwall 14, Common Teal 7, Garganey 3 male, Northern Shoveler 320, Common Pochard 8, Tufted Duck 190, Common Goldeneye 7 male 4 female, Pied Avocet 15, Stock Dove 2, Rose-ringed Parakeet 1, Water Pipit 7 (from roosting site), Bluethroat 2, Common Stonechat 3 male 2 female (north west side, flew off north), Savi's Warbler 1, Northern Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 6, European Greenfinch 2, Common Reed Bunting 7.
Meeslouwerplas: Western Marsh Harrier 1, Water Rail 1 calling, Pied Avocet 2, Rose-ringed Parakeet 3, Common Kingfisher 1, Eurasian Green Woodpecker 1, Bluethroat 3, Song Thrush 2, Willow Warbler 3, Bearded Reedling 1 (flying off to north), Long-tailed Tit 2, Eurasian Jay 3, Common Reed Bunting 3.
Leidschendammerhout: Gadwall 6, Common Teal 5, Northern Pintail 1 pair, Northern Shoveler 22, Common Pochard 2 male 1 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 2, Black-tailed Godwit 220 (25% Islandica), Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Long-tailed Tit 2, Short-toed Tree Creeper 2, Eurasian Jay 7, Common Reed Bunting 1.
Passing: Common Snipe 3 S.
April 5 - Common Shelduck 33, Common Teal 10, Northern Shoveler 213 male 105 female, Common Pochard 15 male 5 female, Tufted Duck 113 male 46 female, Black-tailed Godwit 30, Barn Swallow 4, Bluethroat 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Great Cormorant 7, Greylag Goose 47 pair, Common Buzzard 1, Common Redshank 13, Long-eared Owl 1, Bluethroat 3, Sedge Warbler 1.
April 4 - Black-necked Grebe 2, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Eurasian Wigeon 800, Garganey 1, Northern Shoveler 205 male 94 female, Common Goldeneye 10 male 13 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 84, Black-tailed Godwit 20, Black-headed Gull 1700, Common Gull 700, Lesser Black-backed Gull 75, European Herring Gull 100, Rose-ringed Parakeet 2, Barn Swallow 1, Bluethroat 3, Savi's Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Willow Warbler 4.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 1, Water Rail 1, Common Redshank 22, Common Gull 800, Bluethroat 1, Northern Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 4.
Leidschendammerhout: Gadwall 20, Common Teal 14, Northern Pintail 2 male 1 female, Northern Shoveler 24 male 9 female, Pied Avocet 5, Little Ringed Plover 1, Black-tailed Godwit 80, Icelandic Black-tailed Godwit 90, Common Redshank 2, Common Sandpiper 1, Common Wood Pigeon 20, Water Pipit 2.

Icelandic Bar-tailed Godwits in Leidschendammerhout, 4-4-2008

April 3 - Black-necked Grebe 1, Common Goldeneye 2 male 5 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 80, Pied Avocet 50, Black-tailed Godwit 38, Common Redshank 4, Bluethroat 1 singing.
Leidschendammerhout: Little Grebe 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Northern Pintail 2 male 1 female, Northern Goshawk 1 (mobbed by the 2 Sparrow Hawks), Eurasian Sparrowhawk 2 male, Common Snipe 3, Black-tailed Godwit 350, Common Redshank 5.
April 2 - Little Grebe 1, Black-necked Grebe 2, Canada Goose 2, Barnacle Goose 1, Common Shelduck 28, Northern Shoveler 234, Common Goldeneye 3 male 7 female, Northern Goshawk 1 hunting, Common Buzzard 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 85, Pied Avocet 14, Common Snipe 2, Black-tailed Godwit 16, Common Redshank 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 14, Rose-ringed Parakeet 1, Sand Martin 10, Bluethroat 1, Willow Warbler 2, Common Reed Bunting 6 male 3 female.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Redshank 22, Northern Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 5.
Leidschendammerhout: Grey Heron 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 2, Canada Goose 3, Gadwall 7 male 4 female, Common Teal 7 male 3 female, Northern Pintail 1 male 1 female, Garganey 1 male, Northern Shoveler 25 male 12 female, Common Buzzard 2, Common Kestrel 1, Pied Avocet 4, Black-tailed Godwit 140, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 female.
Passing: Barnacle Goose 10 N, Rose-ringed Parakeet 1 W.
April 1 - Black-necked Grebe 1, Barn Swallow 4, Bluethroat 2.
Meeslouwerplas: Water Rail 2, Common Kingfisher 2, Eurasian Green Woodpecker 1, Blackcap 1, Northern Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 1.
Passing: Rose-ringed Parakeet 1 W.

March 2008

March 31 - Little Grebe 6, Black-necked Grebe 4, Eurasian Spoonbill 2, Greylag Goose 1 with 6 pulli, Canada Goose 1, Common Goldeneye 2 male 5 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 103, Pied Avocet 5, Black-tailed Godwit 130, Common Redshank 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 15, Bluethroat 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 2, Common Buzzard 2, Common Kestrel 1, Water Rail 4, Pied Avocet 3, Common Redshank 5, Common Tern 2, Common Kingfisher 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Bluethroat 1, Song Thrush 3, Redwing >10, Blackcap 1, Northern Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 3, Firecrest 2, Long-tailed Tit 4, European Goldfinch 2, Common Reed Bunting 2.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 2, Mute Swan 14, Canada Goose 4, Egyptian Goose 9, Gadwall 10 male 9 female, Common Teal 13 male 10 female, Northern Pintail 3 male 2 female, Northern Shoveler 15 male 6 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 2, Common Buzzard 3, Common Kestrel 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 10, Pied Avocet 7, Little Ringed Plover 1, Dunlin 2, Common Snipe 2, Black-tailed Godwit 550, Common Redshank 12, Common Sandpiper 1, Stock Dove 6, Common Wood Pigeon 20, Willow Warbler 2, Western Jackdaw 120, Carrion Crow 10.
Passing: White Stork 3.
March 30 - Black-necked Grebe 3, White Stork 1, Greylag Goose 170, Canada Goose 2, Common Shelduck 26, Common Teal 20, Garganey 1, Northern Shoveler 206 male 88 female, Common Goldeneye 4 male 9 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 1, Common Moorhen 30, Pied Avocet 3, Little Ringed Plover 1 (flying), Common Snipe 2, Black-tailed Godwit 11, Common Redshank 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 4, Sand Martin 4, Barn Swallow 5, Water Pipit 16, Bluethroat 4 singing, Northern Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 2, Common Reed Bunting 9 singing.
Meeslouwerplas: Water Rail 1, Bluethroat 1 singing, Willow Warbler 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Little Grebe 1, White Stork 1, Mute Swan 11, Gadwall 20, Common Teal 12, Northern Pintail 1 male 1 female, Northern Shoveler 28 male 17 female, Pied Avocet 6, Common Snipe 4, Black-tailed Godwit 50, Icelandic Black-tailed Godwit 30, Common Redshank 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 21, Short-toed Tree Creeper 2.
Passing: Stock Dove 1, Song Thrush 9 N.
March 29 - Black-necked Grebe 5, Common Goldeneye 3 male 5 female, Black-tailed Godwit 100, Common Redshank 3.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Shelduck 2, Gadwall 25, Common Teal 10, Northern Pintail 2, Northern Shoveler 40, Eurasian Oystercatcher 4, Pied Avocet 3, Common Snipe 1, Black-tailed Godwit 200, Common Redshank 12, Water Pipit 5.
March 28 - Little Grebe 4, Black-necked Grebe 3, Barnacle Goose 13, Common Shelduck 37, Eurasian Wigeon 1000, Common Goldeneye 4 male 10 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 80, Pied Avocet 8, Black-tailed Godwit 110, Common Redshank 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 12, Sand Martin 2, Common Reed Bunting 7.
Meeslouwerplas: Pied Avocet 3, Common Kingfisher 3, Redwing 30, Willow Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 2.
Leidschendammerhout: Gadwall 15, Common Teal 30, Northern Pintail 2, Northern Shoveler 10, Common Pochard 2, Tufted Duck 20, Eurasian Oystercatcher , Pied Avocet 7, Black-tailed Godwit 180, Common Redshank 4.
March 27 - Little Grebe 2, Black-necked Grebe 2, Common Shelduck 49, Eurasian Wigeon 1800, Northern Pintail 2 male 1 female, Northern Shoveler 240, Common Goldeneye 5 male 11 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 80, Pied Avocet 6, Black-tailed Godwit 110, Common Redshank 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 22.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 2, Eurasian Spoonbill 2, Mute Swan 14, Egyptian Goose 10, Common Teal 8 male 8 female, Northern Pintail 1 male 1 female, Common Pochard 2 male 2 female, Common Buzzard 2, Black-tailed Godwit 250, Common Redshank 2, Western Jackdaw 90, European Goldfinch 11.
March 26 - Garganey 1 male 1 female, Black-tailed Godwit 150, Bluethroat 1, Hermine 1 (crossed Kniplaan).
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 2, Great Cormorant 7, Water Rail 3, Common Redshank 3, Common Kingfisher 2, Bluethroat 1, Song Thrush 2, Northern Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 2 (singing), Long-tailed Tit 2.
Leidschendammerhout: Eurasian Spoonbill 1.
Passing: Common Buzzard 2 W 2 NE.
March 25 - Black-necked Grebe 3, Common Shelduck 50, Common Goldeneye 4 male 8 female, Western Marsh Harrier 1 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 120, Pied Avocet 5, Black-tailed Godwit 550, Common Redshank 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 10.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 2, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Northern Pintail 1 male 1 female, Garganey 1 male 1 female, Northern Shoveler 12 male 8 female, Common Buzzard 2, Common Kestrel 1, Jack Snipe 1 (startled by a Fox), Black-tailed Godwit 300, Common Redshank 3, Goldcrest 1.
March 24 - Common Goldeneye 1 male 3 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 150, Pied Avocet 8, Black-tailed Godwit 300.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Kingfisher 2.
Leidschendammerhout: Northern Pintail 2, Eurasian Oystercatcher 2, Black-tailed Godwit 250.
March 23 - Black-necked Grebe 2, Pied Avocet 10, Black-tailed Godwit 380, Lesser Black-backed Gull 15.
Leidschendammerhout: Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Common Teal 40, Northern Pintail 2 male 2 female, Garganey 3 male 2 female, Black-tailed Godwit 300.
March 22 - Little Grebe 2, Black-necked Grebe 3, Eurasian Spoonbill 6, Common Shelduck 53, Eurasian Wigeon 2000, Northern Pintail 2 pair, Common Pochard 26, Common Goldeneye 4 male 6 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 116, Pied Avocet 24, Common Snipe 1, Black-tailed Godwit 120, Common Redshank 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 17, Bluethroat 1, Common Reed Bunting 12 male.
Meeslouwerplas: Northern Chiffchaff 1.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 2, Gadwall 31, Common Teal 14, Northern Pintail 1 male 1 female, Garganey 1 male, Northern Shoveler 13, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Pied Avocet 3, Black-tailed Godwit 330, Common Redshank 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Northern Chiffchaff 5, Short-toed Tree Creeper 1, Common Reed Bunting 1 male.
Passing: Eurasian Spoonbill 1 NE, Peregrine Falcon 1 SE (1:00 PM).
March 20 - Little Grebe 2, Black-necked Grebe 3, Greylag Goose 166, Canada Goose 2, Common Shelduck 51, Common Goldeneye 4 male 7 female, Common Kestrel 1 pair, Eurasian Oystercatcher 144, Pied Avocet 38, Black-tailed Godwit 250, Common Redshank 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 7.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 4, Great Crested Grebe 98, Greylag Goose 86, Gadwall 20, Mallard 100, Tufted Duck 40, Common Kingfisher 1, Sand Martin 1 (above de Vliet).
Leidschendammerhout: Garganey 1 male 1 female, Common Buzzard 1, Black-tailed Godwit 350, Common Redshank 10.
March 19 - Eurasian Oystercatcher 100, Pied Avocet 40, Common Redshank 4.
Leidschendammerhout: Gadwall 4, Common Teal 10, Northern Shoveler 14, Common Pochard 2, Eurasian Oystercatcher 6, Black-tailed Godwit 200, Common Redshank 10.
March 18 - Little Grebe 2, Black-necked Grebe 2, Northern Pintail 1 male 1 female, Common Buzzard 1, Pied Avocet 42, Ruff 1, Black-tailed Godwit 470, Common Redshank 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 9.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Buzzard 1, Song Thrush 2, Northern Chiffchaff 2, Short-toed Tree Creeper 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Gadwall 4, Common Teal 10, Northern Pintail 2 pair, Northern Lapwing 15, Black-tailed Godwit 250, Common Redshank 8.
March 17 - Little Grebe 3, Black-necked Grebe 1, Greater White-fronted Goose 3, Common Shelduck 63, Eurasian Wigeon 1700, Northern Pintail 1 male 1 female, Northern Shoveler 240, Common Goldeneye 4 male 6 female, Common Buzzard 2, Eurasian Oystercatcher 130, Pied Avocet 48, Ruff 5, Black-tailed Godwit 350, Common Redshank 10, Lesser Black-backed Gull 9, Eurasian Green Woodpecker 1, Northern Chiffchaff 3.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Buzzard 2, Water Rail 1, Northern Chiffchaff 3.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 2, Common Teal 15, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Kestrel 1, Black-tailed Godwit 300, Common Redshank 5.
March 15 - Northern Pintail 4, Common Goldeneye 1 male 2 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Pied Avocet 32, Black-tailed Godwit 600, Spotted Redshank 4, Common Redshank 5, Lesser Black-backed Gull 3, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Common Kingfisher 1 (crossed the Vliet).
Meeslouwerplas: Great Crested Grebe 20, Pied Avocet 4, Common Redshank 3, Common Kingfisher 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Teal 30, Northern Pintail 2 pair, Eurasian Oystercatcher 2, Black-tailed Godwit 170, Common Redshank 6.
March 14 - Little Grebe 2, Black-necked Grebe 2, Common Shelduck 37, Common Goldeneye 5 male 5 female, Smew 1 male, Eurasian Oystercatcher 52, Pied Avocet 21, Black-tailed Godwit 550, Spotted Redshank 3, Common Redshank 5, Lesser Black-backed Gull 7.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 2, Great Crested Grebe 49, Great Cormorant 11, Eurasian Wigeon 650, Common Buzzard 2, Water Rail 1, Common Redshank 15, Common Kingfisher 2.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 4, Common Buzzard 2, Common Kestrel 1, Grey Partridge 1 (along bicycle path from Vliet to Duinwaterpad), Black-tailed Godwit 210, European Goldfinch 6, Eurasian Siskin 8.
Passing: Eurasian Spoonbill 1 N.

March 13 - Common Goldeneye 1 male 2 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 80, Pied Avocet 16, Black-tailed Godwit 650, Spotted Redshank 4, Common Redshank 8, Common Gull 40, Lesser Black-backed Gull 4.
Leidschendammerhout: Gadwall 10, Common Teal 10, Northern Shoveler 30, Eurasian Oystercatcher 7, Northern Lapwing 10, Black-tailed Godwit 210.
March 10 - Little Grebe 3, Common Shelduck 32, Eurasian Wigeon 700, Northern Shoveler 110, Common Pochard 44, Tufted Duck 95, Common Goldeneye 3 male 8 female, Common Kestrel 1, Peregrine Falcon 1 (on 3:30 PM passing low towards south), Eurasian Oystercatcher 94, Pied Avocet 16, Black-tailed Godwit 220, Eurasian Curlew 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 10.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 10.
March 9 - Little Grebe 4 (including pair in summer plumage), Great Crested Grebe 29 pair, Great Bittern 1 (flying from Kniplaan to west-side), White Stork 6 (on lamp posts A4), Greylag Goose 22 pair, Canada Goose 15, Common Pochard 2 male, Tufted Duck 43 male 18 female, Common Goldeneye 3 male 4 female, Pied Avocet 6, Common Kingfisher 1, Northern Chiffchaff 1.
March 8 - Little Grebe 1, Common Shelduck 26, Tufted Duck 150, Common Goldeneye 3 male, Pied Avocet 15, Black-tailed Godwit 510, Spotted Redshank 3, Common Redshank 5, Lesser Black-backed Gull 8.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Teal 10, Northern Shoveler 20, Common Buzzard 3, Black-tailed Godwit 100.
March 6 - Little Grebe 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Common Shelduck 37, Northern Pintail 6 male 4 female, Northern Shoveler 82, Common Pochard 32, Common Goldeneye 5 male 10 female, Smew 1 male 1 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 123, Pied Avocet 6, Black-tailed Godwit 180, Bar-tailed Godwit 1 (adult winter plumage on shell island), Spotted Redshank 1, Common Redshank 6, Mediterranean Gull 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 10, Common Reed Bunting 4.
Meeslouwerplas: Water Rail 2.
Leidschendammerhout: Black-tailed Godwit 210.
March 5 - Little Grebe 2, Common Shelduck 37, Gadwall 19, Northern Pintail 6 male 4 female, Northern Shoveler 83, Common Goldeneye 5 male 8 female, Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 84, Pied Avocet 4, Common Snipe 1, Black-tailed Godwit 370 (11 cr-ringed), Spotted Redshank 4, Lesser Black-backed Gull 6, Common Reed Bunting 7.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 3, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Mute Swan 13, Northern Pintail 9 male 4 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Buzzard 1, Eurasian Coot 60, Eurasian Oystercatcher 4, Common Snipe 1, Black-tailed Godwit 400, Common Gull 140, Common Wood Pigeon 50, European Goldfinch 20, Eurasian Siskin 2.
Passing: Eurasian Curlew 17.
March 3 - Common Shelduck 20, Northern Pintail 2 pair, Common Goldeneye 5 male 7 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 134, Pied Avocet 6, Black-tailed Godwit 300 (9 cr-ringed), Spotted Redshank 4, Common Redshank 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 11, Common Kingfisher 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 2, Great Crested Grebe 28, Common Pochard 7.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 2, Black-tailed Godwit 200, European Goldfinch 15.
Passing: Northern Goshawk 1 S.
March 2 - Little Grebe 1, Pied Avocet 4, Black-tailed Godwit 650 (6 cr-ringed), Spotted Redshank 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2.
Leidschendammerhout: Black-tailed Godwit 275.
March 1 - Eurasian Oystercatcher 130, Dunlin 2, Black-tailed Godwit 460 (3 cr-ringed), Common Redshank 3, Common Kingfisher 1 (ditch at south-west side).
Leidschendammerhout: Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Black-tailed Godwit 180 (3 cr-ringed).

Februari 2008

February 29 - Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Pied Avocet 2, Black-tailed Godwit 750 (10 cr-ringed), Mediterranean Gull 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Eurasian Spoonbill 5.
February 28 - Little Grebe 1, Bewick's Swan 1, Greater White-fronted Goose 5, Common Shelduck 40, Common Pochard 36, Common Goldeneye 7 male 9 female, Smew 1 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 132, Pied Avocet 1, European Golden Plover 10, Black-tailed Godwit 600 (6 cr-ringed), Spotted Redshank 4, Common Redshank 4, Water Pipit 1, Carrion Crow 6.
Leidschendammerhout: Eurasian Spoonbill 2, Gadwall 17, Common Teal 9, Northern Pintail 9 male 4 female, Northern Shoveler 12, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 2, Common Buzzard 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 4, Pied Avocet 1, Black-tailed Godwit 22, Grey Wagtail 1.
February 27 - Bewick's Swan 1, Common Shelduck 21, Eurasian Wigeon 900, Common Goldeneye 6 male 12 female, Smew 1 male 1 female, Common Kestrel 1, Peregrine Falcon 1 juvenile, Eurasian Oystercatcher 152 (1 cr-ringed), Black-tailed Godwit 550 (6 cr-ringed), Spotted Redshank 4, Common Redshank 3.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 1, Great Crested Grebe 21, Great Cormorant 17, Common Redshank 2.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 5, Gadwall 19, Common Teal 18 male 15 female, Northern Pintail 11 male 4 female, Northern Shoveler 13 male 5 female, Common Buzzard 3 displaying, Eurasian Coot 60, Eurasian Oystercatcher 4, Grey Wagtail 1.
Passing: Greater White-fronted Goose 22 S, Common Buzzard 2 S.
February 26 - Bewick's Swan 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 109, Pied Avocet 3, Black-tailed Godwit 550, Common Redshank 2, Mediterranean Gull 2.
February 25 - Eurasian Spoonbill 4, Bewick's Swan 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Black-tailed Godwit 550, Spotted Redshank 4, Common Redshank 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Kingfisher 1.
February 24 - Bewick's Swan 1, Pied Avocet 1, Black-tailed Godwit 460 (2 cr-ringed), Spotted Redshank 1, Common Redshank 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 2, Great Crested Grebe 20, Great Cormorant 20, Common Buzzard 2, Water Rail 1, Song Thrush 1, Long-tailed Tit 1.
February 23 - Eurasian Spoonbill 2, Mute Swan 2, Bewick's Swan 3, Greater White-fronted Goose 8, Canada Goose 40, Common Shelduck 24, Northern Pintail 2 male 1 female, Northern Shoveler 37 male 20 female, Common Goldeneye 5 male 14 female, Smew 2 male 2 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Kestrel 1, Pied Avocet 1, Black-tailed Godwit 260 (2 cr-ringed, at least 10 islandica), Eurasian Curlew 20, Spotted Redshank 4, Mediterranean Gull 1, Common Kingfisher 1, Water Pipit 26 (leaving roosting site), Dunnock 4, Carrion Crow 2, Common Reed Bunting 2.
Meeslouwerplas: Water Rail 1, Jack Snipe 2, Common Snipe 1, Dunnock 2.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 1, Mute Swan 8, Canada Goose 4, Gadwall 8 male 8 female, Common Teal 26 male 21 female, Northern Pintail 10 male 4 female, Northern Shoveler 6 male 4 female, Common Buzzard 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Meadow Pipit 12, Water Pipit 3, Goldcrest 2, Common Chaffinch 10.
Passing: Great Bittern 1 NE, Common Wood Pigeon 15, Rose-ringed Parakeet 1, Mistle Thrush 1 N.
February 22 - Little Grebe 1, Bewick's Swan 1 (eastern ring-ditch), Common Shelduck 14, Common Pochard 29, Common Goldeneye 5 male 8 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 98 (1 cr-ringed), Common Snipe 1, Black-tailed Godwit 133 (1 cr-ringed), Lesser Black-backed Gull 19.
February 21 - Little Grebe 2, Common Shelduck 16, Common Pochard 19, Common Goldeneye 4 male 8 female, Northern Goshawk 1 juvenile (presumably the same bird seen in the Meeslouwerplas), Eurasian Oystercatcher 103 (1 cr-ringed), Black-tailed Godwit 43 (1 cr-ringed), Lesser Black-backed Gull 10 (1 cr-ringed).
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 2, Great Crested Grebe 22, Great Cormorant 7.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 5, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Common Buzzard 2.
Passing: Peregrine Falcon 1 S.
February 20 - Little Grebe 1, Bewick's Swan 1, Greater White-fronted Goose 3, Common Goldeneye 3 male 9 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Buzzard 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 27, Black-tailed Godwit ( 2 cr-ringed), Lesser Black-backed Gull 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 4, Common Buzzard 1.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 2, Greylag Goose 110, Common Shelduck 2, Gadwall 18, Common Teal 25, Northern Pintail 7 male 4 female, Common Pochard 2, Common Buzzard 3, Eurasian Curlew 9, Grey Wagtail 1.
February 19 - Bewick's Swan 1, Northern Pintail 14 male 9 female, Common Goldeneye 5 male 9 female, Common Buzzard 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 27, Black-tailed Godwit 9.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 3, Tufted Duck 327, Water Rail 1.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 2, Greylag Goose 100, Common Teal 37, Northern Pintail 5 male 3 female, Common Buzzard 2, Common Kestrel 1, Eurasian Coot 67.
Passing: Black-tailed Godwit 10.
February 18 - Grey Heron 3, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Bewick's Swan 1, Common Shelduck 48, Eurasian Wigeon 2300, Gadwall 20, Common Teal 150, Northern Pintail 18 male 9 female, Northern Shoveler 60, Common Pochard 10, Tufted Duck 140, Common Goldeneye 3 male 10 female, Smew 3 male 3 female 1 juvenile, Peregrine Falcon 1 juvenile, Eurasian Oystercatcher 60, Black-tailed Godwit 10 (1 cr-ringed), Eurasian Curlew 3, Spotted Redshank 2, Mediterranean Gull 1 adult winter plumage, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Common Reed Bunting 1. Lake frozen for 80%.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 3, Great Crested Grebe 26, Great Cormorant 20, Eurasian Wigeon 3500, Tufted Duck 263, Common Goldeneye 2 female, Smew 2 female 1 juvenile, Water Rail 1, Spotted Redshank 1, Song Thrush (singing).
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 2, Greylag Goose 100, Common Teal 2, Common Buzzard 1, Water Pipit 2.
Passing: Eurasian Spoonbill 1 N.
February 17 - Little Grebe 2, Bewick's Swan 1, Eurasian Wigeon 2000, Common Teal 50, Northern Pintail 40, Tufted Duck 150, Common Goldeneye 4 male 11 female, Smew 4 male 8 female, Black-tailed Godwit 1.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 2, Eurasian Spoonbill 1 juvenile, Common Teal 15, Northern Pintail 10, Northern Goshawk 1 juvenile, Common Kingfisher 1.
February 16 - Little Grebe 1, Great Cormorant 7, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Bewick's Swan 1, Greater White-fronted Goose 3, Greylag Goose 1000, Common Shelduck 25, Eurasian Wigeon 6800, Gadwall 26, Common Teal 71, Northern Pintail 17 male 8 female, Northern Shoveler 111, Common Goldeneye 5 male 6 female, Common Buzzard 1, Common Kestrel 2, Peregrine Falcon 1 adult (from farmland, circling at high altitude), Eurasian Oystercatcher 40, Common Snipe 2, Black-tailed Godwit 10, Eurasian Curlew 100, Spotted Redshank 4, Lesser Black-backed Gull 4, Water Pipit 9, Carrion Crow 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Canada Goose 4, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Buzzard 2, Water Rail 1, Common Kingfisher 1 (pond near parking lot) , Great Spotted Woodpecker 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Grey Heron 6, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Mute Swan 17, Gadwall 5, Common Teal 54, Northern Pintail 7, Northern Shoveler 2, Common Kestrel 1, Pheasant 7 male 14 female, Eurasian Coot 60, Jack Snipe 1, Common Snipe 3, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Grey Wagtail 1, Short-toed Tree Creeper 1.
Vlietland: Little Grebe 19, Great Crested Grebe 79, Great Cormorant 4, Eurasian Wigeon 1040, Gadwall 524, Common Teal 129, Mallard 153, Tufted Duck 39, Common Moorhen 9, Eurasian Coot 173, Long-tailed Tit 2, Common Magpie 7.
Passing: Eurasian Spoonbill 1 NE, Greater White-fronted Goose 11 NE, Greylag Goose 39, Common Buzzard 3, Black-tailed Godwit 7 NE.
February 15 - Little Grebe 1, Bewick's Swan 43 adult 2 juvenile, Tundra Bean Goose 9, Greater White-fronted Goose 32, Lesser Canada Goose 2, Barnacle Goose 73, Egyptian Goose 19, Common Shelduck 23, Common Goldeneye 8, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Black-tailed Godwit 21, Water Pipit 13.
Leidschendammerhout: Tundra Bean Goose 1, Greylag Goose 50, Northern Pintail 9 male 4 female.
Passing: White Stork 2 W.
February 14 - Little Grebe 2, Bewick's Swan 1, Common Shelduck 21, Eurasian Wigeon 1600, Gadwall 26, Northern Pintail 6 male 4 female, Northern Shoveler 56, Red-crested Pochard 1 male (at 4:00 PM shortly present, then on towards Meeslouwerplas), Common Pochard 33, Tufted Duck 218, Common Goldeneye 4 male 7 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 82, Black-tailed Godwit 20.
Leidschendammerhout: Grey Heron 8, White Stork 5, Eurasian Spoonbill 1, Greylag Goose 120, Common Teal 24, Northern Pintail 6 male 2 female, Northern Shoveler 20, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Eurasian Coot 66, Common Wood Pigeon 54, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1.
February 12 - Little Grebe 1, Bewick's Swan 1, Eurasian Wigeon 1500, Common Goldeneye 4 male 5 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 30, Black-tailed Godwit 17, Spotted Redshank 4, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 17, Greylag Goose 300.
February 11 - Little Grebe 1, Bewick's Swan 2, Whooper Swan 5, Canada Goose 11, Common Shelduck 29, Common Goldeneye 5 male 8 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 83, Black-tailed Godwit 7, Eurasian Curlew 5, Spotted Redshank 4, Great Black-backed Gull 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 1, Great Crested Grebe 26, Gadwall 39, Long-tailed Tit 2.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 6 (also a nest-building pair on the Robert-Fleury stichting), Greylag Goose 250, Gadwall 14, Common Teal 23, Northern Pintail 7 male 2 female, Northern Shoveler 12, Common Buzzard 1, Common Snipe 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1.
Passing: Greater White-fronted Goose 30 N.

February 10 - Eurasian Spoonbill 2, Bewick's Swan 25, Common Goldeneye 4 male 5 female, Pied Avocet 1, Spotted Redshank 4.
Meeslouwerplas: Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Grey Wagtail 1.
Vlietland: Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, European Greenfinch 2.
Passing: Eurasian Curlew 35.
February 8 - Goosander 1 male 1 female, Black-tailed Godwit 11, Eurasian Curlew 40.
Meeslouwerplas: Water Rail 1.
Passing: Eurasian Spoonbill 1 NW.
February 7 - Northern Pintail 11 male 11 female, Common Pochard 41, Common Goldeneye 7 male 7 female, Goosander 1 female, Common Buzzard 2, Eurasian Oystercatcher 71, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Spotted Redshank 4, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 1, Great Crested Grebe 16, Great Cormorant 17, Common Buzzard 1, Long-tailed Tit 1.
Vlietland: Little Grebe 2, Great Crested Grebe 21.
February 6 - Little Grebe 2, Common Shelduck 9, Eurasian Wigeon 1300, Northern Pintail 9 male 8 female, Common Goldeneye 2 male 5 female, Goosander 1 female, Common Buzzard 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 81, Northern Lapwing 300, Spotted Redshank 4, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 2, Mute Swan 18, Gadwall 9, Common Teal 16, Northern Pintail 10 male 4 female, Northern Shoveler 14, Common Pochard 3, Common Buzzard 2, Common Kestrel 1, Eurasian Coot 43.
February 4 - Northern Pintail 22 male 15 female, Common Pochard 42, Common Goldeneye 4 male 7 female, Common Buzzard 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 31, Common Snipe 1, Black-tailed Godwit 2.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 1, Great Crested Grebe 26, Great Cormorant 20.
Leidschendammerhout: Common Kestrel 2, Eurasian Siskin 42.
February 3 - Little Grebe 2, Great Cormorant 20, Grey Heron 2, Mute Swan 1, Tundra Bean Goose 7, Greater White-fronted Goose 440, Bar-headed Goose 2, Egyptian Goose 3, Common Shelduck 20, Gadwall 6 male 4 female, Common Teal 45 male 28 female, Northern Pintail 18 male 16 female, Common Pochard 32 male 28 female, Tufted Duck 122 male 95 female, Common Goldeneye 7 male 5 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Kestrel 1 male, Eurasian Oystercatcher 64 (Hamble Point present again), Northern Lapwing 430, Common Snipe 2, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Eurasian Curlew 780, Water Pipit 23.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 6, Great Crested Grebe 18, Great Cormorant 21, Canada Goose 25, Gadwall 50, Common Teal 2, Mallard 100, Tufted Duck 1, Common Buzzard 1, Water Rail 3, Spotted Redshank 4, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Song Thrush 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Eurasian Spoonbill 4 adult, Tundra Bean Goose 7, Greater White-fronted Goose 34, Greylag Goose 253, Canada Goose 2, Gadwall 4 male 4 female, Common Teal 17 male 15 female, Northern Pintail 4 male 2 female, Northern Shoveler 4 male 4 female, Tufted Duck 2 male, Common Buzzard 2, Eurasian Coot 45, Meadow Pipit 1, Redwing 15, Long-tailed Tit 2, Eurasian Siskin 16.
Passing: White Stork 2, Greater White-fronted Goose 40 S, Stock Dove 2, Rose-ringed Parakeet 1, White Wagtail 1, European Greenfinch 1.

First Eurasian Spoonbill are back again, 3-2-2008

February 1 - Little Grebe 1, Common Shelduck 16, Common Pochard 36, Common Goldeneye 3 male 6 female, Goosander 2 male 1 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 63, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 1, Great Crested Grebe 16, Great Cormorant 21, Spotted Redshank 4.

Januari 2008

January 30 - Little Grebe 1, Common Shelduck 19, Eurasian Wigeon 2200, Common Teal 43, Northern Pintail 24 male 18 female, Common Pochard 52, Common Goldeneye 5 male 7 female, Goosander 1 female, Peregrine Falcon 1 juvenile, Eurasian Oystercatcher 74, Pied Avocet 2, Northern Lapwing 650, Common Snipe 1, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 29.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 6, Greylag Goose 64, Gadwall 8, Common Teal 26, Mallard 19, Common Buzzard 2, Common Kestrel 1, Eurasian Coot 36, Eurasian Oystercatcher 1.
January 29 - Peregrine Falcon 1, Pied Avocet 2.
January 28 - Little Grebe 2, Greater White-fronted Goose 23, Common Shelduck 46, Eurasian Wigeon 2100, Common Teal 5, Northern Pintail 40, Common Pochard 38, Common Goldeneye 6 male 7 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 59, Pied Avocet 2, European Golden Plover 1, Common Snipe 3, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 33, Mediterranean Gull 1 adult winter plumage.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 1.
Passing: Greater White-fronted Goose 330 NE.
January 27 - Bewick's Swan 4, Greater White-fronted Goose 60, Bar-headed Goose 2, Canada Goose 75, Common Shelduck 27, Northern Pintail 32 male 19 female, Northern Shoveler 77 male 31 female, Common Goldeneye 3 male 5 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 50, Northern Lapwing 100, Eurasian Curlew 900, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Water Pipit 22.
Meeslouwerplas: Common Reed Bunting 1.
January 25 - Little Grebe 2, Common Shelduck 35, Eurasian Wigeon 1300, Common Goldeneye 4 male 6 female, Common Buzzard 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 81, Common Snipe 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 1, Great Crested Grebe 18, Great Cormorant 29, Water Rail 1, Spotted Redshank 4.
Passing: Eurasian Curlew 120 NE.
January 24 - Little Grebe 1, Common Shelduck 21, Common Teal 61, Northern Pintail 26 male 21 female, Northern Shoveler 94, Common Pochard 42, Tufted Duck 204, Common Goldeneye 5 male 6 female, Goosander 1 male 1 female, Common Buzzard 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 74, Pied Avocet 2, Northern Lapwing 270, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 210, Great Black-backed Gull 1.
January 23 - Black-tailed Godwit 1.
January 22 - Great Bittern 1 (crossed the lake to the east side), Tundra Bean Goose 8, Greylag Goose 370, Common Shelduck 25, Northern Pintail 43, Northern Shoveler 84, Common Goldeneye 2 female 3 male, Goosander 1 male, Northern Lapwing 450, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Water Pipit 3.
Meeslouwerplas: Water Rail 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1.
January 21 - Little Grebe 1, Common Shelduck 26, Eurasian Wigeon 800, Northern Pintail 26 male 15 female, Northern Shoveler 92, Common Pochard 38, Tufted Duck 234, Common Goldeneye 4 male 5 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 52, Northern Lapwing 150, Eurasian Curlew 210.
Meeslouwerplas: Great Crested Grebe 24, Great Cormorant 31.
Passing: Northern Lapwing 400 (from neighbouring grass land).
January 20 - Northern Pintail 42, Common Goldeneye 1 male 1 female, Smew 1 male 2 female, Common Snipe 1, Eurasian Curlew 150, Water Pipit 1.
January 18 - Little Grebe 1, Common Shelduck 11, Eurasian Wigeon 1100, Northern Pintail 25 male 19 female, Northern Shoveler 86, Common Pochard 26 male 13 female, Common Goldeneye 2 male 5 female, Goosander 1 male 1 female, Eurasian Oystercatcher 35, Northern Lapwing 190, Eurasian Curlew 240, Great Black-backed Gull 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 2, Water Rail 1, European Goldfinch 4.
January 16 - Common Shelduck 20, Common Pochard 46, Tufted Duck 214, Common Goldeneye 2 male 5 female, Goosander 1 male, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 32, Ruff 5, Common Snipe 15, Eurasian Curlew 107, Great Black-backed Gull 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 1, Great Crested Grebe 27, Great Cormorant 31, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Spotted Redshank 3.
Leidschendammerhout: Mute Swan 16, Greylag Goose 280, Gadwall 23, Common Teal 43, Mallard 22, Northern Pintail 1 male, Northern Shoveler 14, Common Kestrel 1, Eurasian Coot 48.
Passing: Greater White-fronted Goose 120 SW.
January 14 - Little Grebe 2, Common Shelduck 19, Northern Pintail 19 male 16 female, Northern Shoveler 73, Common Pochard 17 male 12 female, Common Goldeneye 2 male 4 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Buzzard 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 25, Northern Lapwing 150.
Meeslouwerplas: Spotted Redshank 3.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 20 (1 cr-ringed), Mute Swan 16, Common Teal 37, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Eurasian Siskin 30.
January 13 - Little Grebe 1, Bewick's Swan 35 adult, Greater White-fronted Goose 900, Canada Goose 24, Barnacle Goose 37, Common Shelduck 21, Gadwall 10, Common Teal 20, Mallard 130, Northern Pintail 27 male 16 female, Northern Shoveler 76 male 21 female, Common Pochard 15 male 15 female, Tufted Duck 136 male 83 female, Common Goldeneye 1 male 5 female, Peregrine Falcon 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 22, Northern Lapwing 120, Common Snipe 1, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Eurasian Curlew 770, Spotted Redshank 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Water Pipit 22, Common Chaffinch 30, Eurasian Siskin 80.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 1, Great Crested Grebe 25, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Water Rail 1, Common Moorhen 15, European Goldfinch 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Grey Heron 3, Mute Swan 18, Greylag Goose 60, Egyptian Goose 4, Gadwall 11, Common Teal 43, Northern Pintail 3 male 1 female, Northern Shoveler 13, Common Buzzard 2, Common Moorhen 15, Redwing 1, Carrion Crow 15.
Passing: Common Wood Pigeon 21, Eurasian Collared Dove 1, Common Chaffinch 84 SE, Brambling 11 SE.
January 11 - Little Grebe 2, Great Bittern 1 (2x above reed bed between Kniplaan and hide), Common Shelduck 12, Eurasian Wigeon 1600, Northern Shoveler 74, Common Pochard 27, Tufted Duck 256, Common Goldeneye 2 male 5 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 male, Common Buzzard 2, Eurasian Oystercatcher 17, Great Black-backed Gull 1, European Goldfinch 7.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 4, Great Crested Grebe 22, Great Cormorant 21, Water Rail 1.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 2.
January 9 - Little Grebe 3, White Stork 1, Mute Swan 6, Bewick's Swan 32 adult (at 4:30 PM), Greater White-fronted Goose 2, Greylag Goose 310, Bar-headed Goose 2, Canada Goose 39, Common Shelduck 14, Common Pochard 33, Common Goldeneye 2 male 5 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 2, Common Buzzard 1, Peregrine Falcon 1 (hunting at 11:00 AM), Eurasian Oystercatcher 22, Northern Lapwing 150, Eurasian Curlew 42, Eurasian Siskin 2.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 1, Great Crested Grebe 13.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 1, Mute Swan 13, Greylag Goose 250, Bar-headed Goose 2, Canada Goose 64, Common Buzzard 1, Eurasian Coot 34, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Eurasian Siskin 20.
Passing: White Stork 1 SW.
January 7 - Little Grebe 3, Common Shelduck 10, Common Teal 42, Northern Pintail 17 male 11 female, Northern Shoveler 81, Common Pochard 34, Tufted Duck 280, Common Goldeneye 1 male 4 female, Smew 1 female, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Buzzard 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 16, Northern Lapwing 180, Spotted Redshank 3, Little Gull 1 adult (first sighting in January, coinciding with an influx on the coast), Great Black-backed Gull 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Smew 1 female.
January 6 - White Stork 8 (on lamp posts along the A4), Common Shelduck 20, Northern Pintail 53, Common Goldeneye 3, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Water Rail 1, Eurasian Curlew 70, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1.
January 5 - Great Bittern 1, Common Goldeneye 6, Common Snipe 2, Water Pipit 1.
Meeslouwerplas: Little Grebe 1, Great Crested Grebe 35, Great Cormorant 21, Eurasian Wigeon 400, Gadwall 33, Mallard 80, Northern Shoveler 1, Common Pochard 2, Tufted Duck 49, Common Buzzard 1, Goldcrest 1.
Passing: Stock Dove 1.
January 4 - Little Grebe 1, Greater White-fronted Goose 65, Common Shelduck 19, Northern Pintail 35 male 22 female, Common Pochard 31, Common Goldeneye 2 male 6 female, Smew 1 male, Northern Goshawk 1 juvenile, Common Buzzard 2, Eurasian Oystercatcher 18, Common Snipe 1, Eurasian Curlew 115, White Wagtail 1.
Meeslouwerplas: European Goldfinch 7.
Leidschendammerhout: White Stork 1, Eurasian Spoonbill 1.
January 2 - Little Grebe 3, Great Cormorant 22, Bewick's Swan 40, Greater White-fronted Goose 200, Canada Goose 12, Barnacle Goose 59, Egyptian Goose 17, Common Shelduck 22, Northern Pintail 23 male 16 female, Northern Shoveler 45 male 12 female, Northern Goshawk 1 juvenile, Common Buzzard 1, Peregrine Falcon 1, Eurasian Oystercatcher 1, Northern Lapwing 230, Common Snipe 1, Eurasian Curlew 620, Spotted Redshank 3, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Water Pipit 11, Redwing 2, Common Chaffinch 20.
Meeslouwerplas: Egyptian Goose 9, Water Rail 1.
Leidschendammerhout: Eurasian Spoonbill 1 juvenile, Tundra Bean Goose 5, Greater White-fronted Goose 85, Greylag Goose 70, Common Buzzard 1, Common Snipe 2, Water Pipit 1.
Passing: Grey Heron 1 SW, Bewick's Swan 5 SW, Tundra Bean Goose 10 NE, Greater White-fronted Goose 1070 NE 100 SW, Barnacle Goose 57 NE 37 SW, Stock Dove 12, Common Wood Pigeon 6, Eurasian Collared Dove 4, Rose-ringed Parakeet 3, Fieldfare 1, Common Chaffinch 40, Brambling 4.

List of observers

The following people have contributed to the overview of 2008 by submitting their observations (and thank you for this!):
Edm. A. van Estrik, Guido Aijkens, Jan Bais, Gary Bakker, Hemme Batjes, Barnaby Briggs, Lex Burgel, Barry Darnaud, Kees Dijkstra, Bart Dijkstra, Kees Dijktra, John Eich, Jaap Engberts, Ed van Estrik, Philip van Geens, Rein Genu�t, Sam Gobin, Norbert van der Grint, Marc Groen, Roland Groenen, Adri de Groot, Ad Hamers, Martin Harskamp, Bas den Herder, Hans Hersbach, Dick Hoek, Marijn Hoogteijling, Karel Hoogteijling, Frans Hooijmans, Els Huijvenaar, Brian Hunter, Remko Ivens, Arno Izaaks, Willem-Jan Ju, Arris Jan van Ekris, Pieter Jansen, jacos Jes, Sytze Jongma, Ben Kamps, Jouke Karper, Hans Keijser, Wim ter Keurs, Ren�e de Kleijn, Peter de Kleine, Maarten van Kleinwee, Jacco Knape, Marc Kolkman, Andr� Kommer, Derk K�sters, Dick van der Laan, Michel de Lange, Danny Laponder, And� Leegwater, Mark Leering, Patrick Lut, Sven Marijn, Benny Middendorp, Frank Oling, Leon Olsthoorn, Wim van Oordt, Jeanette Perk, Dick Pescott, Wouter Plomp, Simon Post, Luuk Punt, Aat Redel, Erwin Reinstra, August van Rijn, Paul van Rijsinge, Peter Rouwenhorst, Ellen Sandberg, Sjon van Santen, Sjaak Schilperoort, Peter Soer, Jerker Spits, Deirdre Steekers, Rein Strijker, Rob Tolk, Cor Treels, Wim van Urk, Bart Vastenhouw, Rinse van de Vliet, Ies Voogd, G.W. Koolhoven, Caroline Walta, Robin Walters, Jan Westgeest, Ruud Wielinga, Henk Zevenbergen, Mark Zevenbergen, Ko van Zuijen.

Some sightings were obtained through waarneming.nl