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Grey Partridge
(Perdix perdix)
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Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 Bad Bergzabern [6813_4_60s]
× Common Cranes precise02h34 Leimen (Nord) [6618_1_22s]
× Common Cranes precise00h04 Kitzingen [6227_3_42n] Güntersleben - Ort [6125_1_15s]
× Common Cranes precise00h24 Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 Niederlande [2706_2_27s]
1 White-tailed Eagle precise15h40 Brunsbüttel: Bodenentnahme Mühlenstraßen-Groden (FD72) Dithmarschen, offshore [1915_4_56n]
2 Parasitic Jaegers precise17h32 Elbmündung, offshore [2016_1_02s]
1 Caspian Gull precise17h48 1 Eurasian Blue Tit precise17h48 Elbmündung, offshore [2016_2_19n]
≥2 Eurasian Blue Tits precise18h08 Elbmündung, offshore [2016_2_18n]
1 Eurasian Blue Tit precise18h06 Meldorfer Speicherkoog N: Odinsloch
1 Greater Scaup precise13h19 Meldorfer Speicherkoog N (FD1) [1919_2_08n]
2 Common Goldeneyes precise15h15 1 Long-eared Owl precise19h00 Meldorfer Speicherkoog N (FD1) [1919_2_09n]
8 Bearded Reedlings precise12h44 Meldorfer Speicherkoog N: Kronenloch Westteil Meldorfer Speicherkoog N (FD1)/ Vorland [1819_4_57s]
1 Harrier, unidentified precise10h22 1 European Stonechat precise13h35 Meldorfer Speicherkoog N (FD1) [1919_2_19n]
≥1 Bearded Reedling precise11h35 Mühlenstraßen [2020_3_54s] NOK: Fähre Ostermoor Vorland Dieksanderkoog Nord (VD41) (WVZ)
30 Waders, unidentified polygone Vorland Meldorfer Speicherkoog N (VD21) [1919_2_07n]
1 Northern Gannet precise09h52 Vorland Hedwigenkoog Süd (VD112)/ Speicherbecken (FD31) [1719_3_41s] HL-Travemünde: Priwall Ost [2031_1_24s]
1 Common Kingfisher precise17h39 Kiel: Biozentrum
1 Common Kingfisher precise12h10 Kiel: Blücherbrücke
1 Little Grebe precise09h18 Kiel: Förde Sporthafen-Seebad
7 Little Grebes precise09h37 Kiel: Sporthafen Wik
4 Red-breasted Mergansers precise09h47 Amrum Odde: Nordspitze (IA43)
1 Common Merganser precise17h28 Amrum-Norddorf [1315_2_20n]
2 Great Egrets precise18h26 Amrum-Norddorf, Dünen + Kniepsand [1315_2_19n] Amrum-Norddorf [1316_1_12s]
3 Horned Larks precise15h02 Amrum-Norddorf [1315_2_10s]
1 Western Yellow Wagtail, unidentified precise15h48 Amrum-Wittdün [1316_3_44n]
2 Purple Sandpipers precise Beltringharder Koog (FN6) + Vorland [1419_3_43n]
4 Common Goldeneyes precise Beltringharder Koog (FN6) + Vorland [1419_1_13s]
1 Black-necked Grebe precise Beltringharder Koog (FN6) [1419_4_39s] Beltringharder Koog (FN6)/ untere Arlauwiesen [1419_2_27s]
1 White-tailed Eagle precise08h30 Beltringharder Koog: Pütte westlich Aarlau-Schleuse
1 Bearded Reedling precise10h48 Hallig Hooge (IH6) Volkertswarft-Mitteltritt [1417_1_12s]
1 Red-breasted Goose precise17h22 Hallig Hooge (IH6) Ockelützwarft-Kirchwarft Süd [1417_1_13s] Hallig Hooge (IH6) Hanswarft-Klärteich [1417_1_14s]
1 White-tailed Eagle precise11h30 1 Rough-legged Buzzard precise11h30 1 Eurasian Bullfinch precise09h29 Hauke-Haien-Koog Nordbecken (FN31)/ Mittelbecken [1318_2_06s]
2 Whooper Swans precise11h28 17 Bewick's Swans precise11h27 Hauke-Haien-Koog Südbecken (FN33)
27 Bewick's Swans precise11h26 Hooge Ostteil (IH611)
1 White-tailed Eagle precise11h28 1 Rough-legged Buzzard precise11h28 Husum, Hockensbüll [1520_1_02n]
1 Eurasian Woodcock precise18h45 Katinger Watt (EE1)/ Wald, Acker [1719_1_03n] Nordstrand, Elisabeth-Sophien-Koog [1419_3_54s] Nordstrand, Elisabeth-Sophien-Koog [1419_3_53n] Ost-Bordelumfeld [1319_4_38s] Rickelsbüller Koog (FN1): Nordost
 1 Glossy Ibis precise16h57 1 White-tailed Eagle precise10h00 1 Common Kingfisher precise09h07 ~10 Bearded Reedlings precise10h13 St. Peter: Dorf
1 Eurasian Woodcock precise12h43 Sylt-Hörnum [1215_2_17s]
2-17 Red-throated Loons precise09h59 1 Black-throated Loon precise09h59 Sylt-Hörnum [1215_2_27n]
3 Red-throated Loons precise10h02 Sylt-Hörnum [1215_2_28s]
4 Little Gulls precise17h15 Sylt-Hörnum, Hörnum-Odde [1215_4_38n]
3 Little Gulls precise17h24 Sylt-Kampen [1015_2_30n]
2 Red-throated Loons precise12h45 Sylt-Kampen [1015_2_30s]
1 Northern Gannet precise13h24 Sylt-Kampen [1015_2_20s] Sylt-List, Klappholttal [1016_1_02n]
1 Northern Gannet precise16h10 Sylt-List, Hafen [0916_4_47s]
2 Purple Sandpipers precise15h46 Sylt-Ost, Morsum-Odde [1116_2_26s] Sylt-Wenningstedt [1015_4_39s]
≥7 Red-throated Loons precise10h00 1 Common Murre precise16h45 1 Mediterranean Gull precise11h30 Sylt-Wenningstedt [1015_4_49n]
1 Red-throated Loon precise17h55 1 Common Murre precise17h50 ≥3 Little Gulls precise17h49 Sylt: Königshafen, Lister Nehrung (IS23)
10 Red-breasted Mergansers precise14h10 Sylt: Rantumbecken Südwestbucht
≥4 Red-breasted Mergansers place Winnert [1521_3_43n]
2 Northern Ravens precise15h31 Binnenhorster Teich
10 Northern Shovelers place Feldmark NO Klein-Hansdorf [2227_3_44n] Grabauer See Gut Jersbek [2227_3_34n]
1 Common Kingfisher precise Nienwohlder Moor: Grünland südlich Wakendorfer Moor [2226_2_17s] Aalbeek-Niederung [2030_2_09s] Eichholzniederung Großenbroder Binnenwasser [1632_1_25s]
2 Red-breasted Mergansers square6 Purple Sandpipers square18h00 1 European Rock Pipit square Klosterseeschleuse [1832_1_12s] Lenster Strand Wennsee
50 Canada Geese precise10h41 1 Middle Spotted Woodpecker precise10h41 Wennsee Holz Holm-Nord [2324_3_41n]
≥2 Northern Ravens precise12h04 Hörner Au-Niederung [2124_1_12n] Behrensdorf (Ostsee), offshore [1629_2_29n]
3 Red-throated / Black-throated Loons square Buchholz Hohwacht Fischkroog [1727_3_54s]
2 White-tailed Eagles precise10h03 Kleiner Binnensee Kleiner Binnensee: Stiftungswiesen
12 Common Ringed Plover place Kleiner Binnensee: Sibirien
4 Common Ringed Plover precise Ostsee: Hohw. Bucht, Kl. Binnensee [1629_2_29s] Postsee: Niederung Alte Schwentine
1 Eurasian Sparrowhawk precise11h31 Raisdorfer Krötenteiche
1 Red-crested Pochard precise13h12 3 Little Grebes precise14h25 Sehlendorfer Binnensee: Kaköhler Bucht Sehlendorfer Binnensee: Tivolibucht und Salzwiesen
5 White-tailed Eagles place Bülk Wiesen
2 Eurasian Curlews precise10h02 2 Common Snipes precise10h02 Dörpsee (WVZ)
1 Common Kingfisher polygone Elbe: Geesthacht Hafen
4 Common Mergansers precise08h45 Schaalseegebiet: Eichhorst [2331_1_24s]
1 Black Woodpecker precise15h19 NSG "Barker Heide" Mittelteil Nord [2026_4_59n] Wakendorf II [2226_2_16n]
1 Northern Raven precise11h48 Geltinger Birk: Vernässung Ostteil
3 Common Shelducks precise10h07 2 White-tailed Eagles precise09h57 1 Eurasian Curlew precise09h59 6 Common Snipes precise10h01 Geltinger Birk: Noor, Salzwiesen
9 Northern Shovelers precise12h13 2 Eurasian Curlews precise12h10 Geltinger Birk: Niebywesterfeld [1225_1_15n]
197 Common Pochards precise10h34 Geltinger Birk: Beveroe [1225_1_05s]
1 Eurasian Goshawk precise09h21 Geltinger Birk: Gesamt Geltinger Birk: Birknack
1 White-tailed Eagle precise13h31 Glücksburger Schloßteich
2 Egyptian Geese precise11h27 1 Ferruginous Duck precise2 Common Pochards precise10h55 1 Common Moorhen precise10h39 Maasholm, Galgenberg [1326_1_01n] NSG "Schleimündung", Vogelwärterhütte [1326_1_02n]
4 Northern Shovelers precise11h30 1 Common Kingfisher precise11h30 Bergedorf, Schlosspark
~149 Common Cranes precise18h08 Bergedorf [2527_1_03s]
~45 Common Cranes precise18h26 Farmsen-Berne [2326_4_57s]
1 Common Kingfisher precise07h40 Kirchsteinbek / Mümmelmannsberg [2426_4_49n] Kirchwerder (Angelteiche) / Gose Elbe [2526_2_30s]
22 Common Cranes precise13h13 1 European Green Woodpecker precise10h17 Klostertor / Rothenburgsort [2426_3_32s]
1 Peregrine Falcon precise11h25 Klostertor [2426_3_31n]
~50 Common Cranes precise17h30 Neu Wulmstorf [2524_2_19s]
1 Eurasian Woodcock precise15h32 Neuengamme [2527_1_21n]
6 Common Cranes precise11h57 Neuengammer Durchstich [2527_1_21s]
~50 Common Cranes precise12h11 Neuwerk: Insel (gesamt)
 1 Dusky Warbler precise Öjendorfer See
2 Egyptian Geese precise08h36 Öjendorfer Park -Süd [2426_2_29s]
1 Common Kingfisher precise08h56 Öjendorfer Friedhof: Schleemer Bach
1 Common Kingfisher precise09h07 Öjendorfer See [2426_2_29n]
1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker precise08h35 Othmarschen mit KKH Altona / Ottensen [2425_1_25s] Sandbrack
1 Northern Raven precise10h54 Steinfurths Diek
1 Common Kingfisher precise18h25 Basedow, Feldflur SO [2342_1_02n]
1 Eurasian Sparrowhawk precise10h44 Große Rosin, Aussichtsturm Aalbude (2143_1/3)
2 White-tailed Eagles precise15h43 1 Common Kingfisher precise15h33 Große Rosin [2143_1_23s]
3 Bar-tailed Godwits precise15h04 Ostpeene: Gielower Mühle + FAH [2242_4]
1 Grey Wagtail precise16h04 Altstadt Innenstadt [1946_1_03n]
2 Long-eared Owls precise11h37 Salzwiese Ladebow
4 Eurasian Curlews place10h40 10 Common Snipes place10h45 Löcknitztal-Altlauf
1 Eurasian Sparrowhawk precise12h20 Scharbow, Feldflur S [2533_1_22n]
1 Eurasian Goshawk precise09h57 Lübkowsee (2348_1)
2 White-tailed Eagles precise10h10 Lübkowsee, Stubbenbruch [2348_1_05s]
1 Black Woodpecker precise10h11 NSG "Galenbecker See", Untersee gesamt
2 Taiga Bean Geese precise12h07 ≥42 Northern Shovelers precise12h07 ≥3 Caspian Gulls precise12h20 LSG "Tollenseniederung", Tollense O Torfstiche NB [2445_1]
1 Eurasian Sparrowhawk precise13h53 Neubrandenburg, Oberbach [2445_2]
1 Common Kingfisher precise Neubrandenburg, Uferpromenade 3 / Jachthafen [2445_4]
6 Common Mergansers precise08h41 Bliesenrader Moor, S Wieck [1541_3_55s]
2 White-tailed Eagles precise Born a. Darß [1641_1_01n]
6 Great Egrets precise14h19 Darßer Ort: Ottosee (ehem. Nothafen)
12 Northern Pintails precise14h08 8 Little Grebes precise14h12 2 Great Egrets precise15h21 1 Bar-tailed Godwit precise14h05 2 Common Snipes precise14h26 12 Spotted Redshanks precise14h03 1 Common Greenshank precise14h04 Darßer Ort [1541_1_12n]
2 White-tailed Eagles precise14h12 1 Great Grey Shrike precise13h57 Darßwald, Prerower Torfmoor [1541_3_45n]
5 Great Egrets precise11h18 Darßwald, Neudarß, Ottosee (ehem. Nothafen) [1541_1_12s]
1 Eurasian Oystercatcher precise14h14 3 Eurasian Curlews precise14h14 Der See (Wiecker See)
1 Common Snipe precise11h19 Grünland SW Wendisch Langendorf, W [1543_4_48s]
1 White-tailed Eagle precise12h34 Lychensee
5 Great Egrets precise09h46 NLP Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft, Kernzone, Sandbank Hohe Düne [1543_4_36n]
1 White-tailed Eagle precise13h29 Pramort, Sundische Wiese O [1543_4_46n]
3 Northern Pintails precise12h02 Pramort: Bülten
1 Eurasian Curlew precise12h24 Prerow, Küste Seebrücke [1541_1_25s]
1 Common Moorhen precise15h39 1 Common Kingfisher precise15h39 Prerow, Grünland SE [1541_4_36s] Prerow: Hafen Werre [1640_2_10s]
12 Northern Pintails precise14h20 ≥45 Northern Shovelers precise14h20 2 White-tailed Eagles precise14h21 1 Peregrine Falcon precise14h21 1 Red-necked Phalarope precise14h20 Zingster Strom, Brunstwerder [1542_3_41s]
2 White-tailed Eagles precise08h06 Zingster Strom N Bresewitz [1542_3_51n]
1 Caspian Tern precise08h07 Röggeliner See: Dechow [2231_4_46n]
2 Northern Pintails precise08h40 2 Northern Shovelers precise08h40 1 Common Kingfisher precise08h55 Greifswalder Bodden vor Spülfeld Wampen
4 Red-breasted Mergansers place2 Eurasian Oystercatchers place3 Common Ringed Plover place1 Parasitic Jaeger place15h50 Greifswalder Bodden [1846_4_48n] Hegeholz [2248_3_32n]
1 Eurasian Woodcock precise13h22 Karrendorfer Wiesen Süd - nördl. Fahrdamm
2 White-tailed Eagles precise16h02 1 Peregrine Falcon precise16h41 7 Common Snipes precise15h45 Karrendorfer Wiesen, Südteil [1846_1_24n]
3 Grey Plovers precise15h34 Karrendorfer Wiesen Süd - südl. Fahrdamm
1 Eurasian Curlew precise16h20 6 Bearded Reedlings precise16h06 Karrendorfer Niederung
1 Common Greenshank precise15h28 Salzboddengrund [1846_4_38s]
24 Northern Pintails precise17 Eurasian Curlews precise1 Bar-tailed Godwit precise Sandbänke vor Spülfeld Wampen
21 Grey Plovers precise13h34 2 Common Ringed Plover precise13h34 3 Eurasian Curlews precise13h34 Wampen
22 Grey Plovers precise12h04 Wampen, Feldflur N [1846_4_36s]
7 Grey Plovers precise12h01 Wampener Riff [1846_4_37s]
1 White-tailed Eagle precise12h24 |
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