Plenty of Kittiwakes can be found at the glacier fronts ending in Kongsfjorden. The fronts of those “tidal glaciers”, thus glaciers ending in the sea, are important feeding spots for sea birds and marine mammals. This area is often ice free due to the currents and is rich in nutrients […]
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Two black guillemots and one murre!One tern and one puffin!Four normal eiders, three female eiders and four king eiders! A normal “conversation” during a bird counting tour around Kongsfjorden with the Dutch biologists last Thursday. With 4 biologists (Maarten, Christophe, Mo and Annabel) and 2 boat drivers (Bettina and me), […]
This picture shows two Arctic Skuas against the haze of a beautiful warm day. They did not attack us, although some other unfortunately did. Those birds are confusing: if you come too close to their nest, they start flying around you, but it will absolutely not become clear where their […]