Category Archives: Arctic Norway

BIG Arctic Adventure

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Update: Arctic GullFest I have only a couple of places left for folk coming with me. Others can make their own way and it’s already getting an international feel with guys keen to come from UK, Netherlands, Spain, USA and Canada. Still time to book and come on the … Continue reading →

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Arctic GullFest, April 2012: The Programme

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

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Join the Party!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Arctic Norway –  April 2012 I am booked and ready to go… What promises to be a highlight of the coming year! I will be leading a ‘Gullfest’ in Varanger in April 2012 in association with Tormod A. and Destination Varanger. My flights are booked for 11th – … Continue reading →

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Norway March 2012

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

Kicksled Birding Stejneger’s Scoter and Glaucous-winged Gull there just in the last couple of months. Remember them? Working with the guys in Varanger (Arctic Norway) on doing a Birding Frontiers special in late March/ early April 2012. Think 1000′s and 1000′s of Brunnich’s Guillemots, looking … Continue reading →

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Awesome photos of Glaucous-winged Gull

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

 Vardø Harbour today I was here, with Tormod only 2 months ago, talking about what gulls might get found! Look what he found there today. Here’s his story: “Hello Martin! Just back from Vardø Harbour, with nice bird news: Me and my wife … Continue reading →

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Arctic or Mealy Redpoll

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

Yes it was one (if you guessed right) Somewhat cheekily I recently posted a photo (2nd one below) from Varanger in May and asked the question “Arctic or Mealy Redpoll”. Here, then,  the same bird’s details more fully revealed. Not too tricky with good views, but … Continue reading →

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White-billed Diver heaven

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

Hunting Ground for Mega Rare Birds 13th May 2011. Met Tormod 12:45 off the ferry having spent the morning with the seabirds of  Hornøya.  Stopped for a quick lunch at the Polar Hotel in Vardø (famous base camp for Nansen and co. … Continue reading →

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Thanks a 1/4 million (nearly)

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

THANK YOU! Been meaning to say this after we passed 200,000 views earlier in the month. The Birding Frontiers blog has been going just over 10 months and we are on the way to 1/4 million views. Guess we will hit it soon after … Continue reading →

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Stejneger’s Scoter – Norway

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

1st summer male- Varanger!!! Just over a month ago I was envisioning the guys in Vardø, – they should get Stejneger’s Scoter. Early this morning only 15 minutes north of Vardø, at Persfjordena, Varanger a first summer male ‘White-winged type’ Scoter was found by birder, … Continue reading →

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Arctic Guillemot ssp. hyperborea

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

Identification possible? I’m back on 13th May on  Hornøya Island, Varanger, by myself for the best part of 4 hours. Just a wonderful time amoung the auks. Specifically Arctic Guillemots, Razorbills, Puffins and Brünnich’s Guillemots. Also Shag, argentatus Herring Gulls (including the kind of pale “is it … Continue reading →

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