is coming to an end. The absolute highlight of this month are the records of several Pallid Swifts (see blog of 12 November). On November 13, a Pallas's Leafwarbler was discovered at camping De Bremakker in De Koog. Unfortunately, this rare leafwarbler and breeding bird of the Siberian taiga only showed a few times during a few hours. A Red-necked Phalarope was present from 17 to 22 November in a narrow ditch in polder Waalenburg. Several Rough-legged Buzzards have already been seen this fall. In the salt marsh area De Slufter, groups of Horned Larks and Snow Buntings are regularly seen.
Grauwe Franjepoot / Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus, 1 cy, polder Waalenburg, Texel, 18-11-2018
Strandleeuweriken / Horned Larks Eremophila alpestris, De Slufter, Texel, 09-11-2018
Smienten / Eurasian Wigeons Anas penelope, polder Waalenburg, Texel, 18-11-2018