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Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

Friedrichskoog: Hafen
1
Eurasian Collared Dove
Kiel: Hassee Ost [1626_4_57s]
1
Peregrine Falcon
Kiel: Sportzentrum der Universität
2
Eurasian Oystercatchers
Amrum-Norddorf [1315_2_10n]
1
Northern Gannet
Amrum: Dünen Wittdün (IA56)
2
Eurasian Spoonbills
Dreieckskoog [1117_2_20n]
1
Corn Bunting
Fahretofter Westerkoog (FN2) + Vorland [1218_3_55n]
1
Black-winged Stilt
Fahretofter Westerkoog (FN2)
1
Black-winged Stilt
6
Temminck's Stints
Föhr-Golfplatz/ Flugplatz [1317_1_02s]
1
Common Redstart
Föhr-Wyk [1317_1_12n]
2
Eurasian Spoonbills
Friedrich-Wilhelm-Lübke-Koog [1117_2_19n]
1
Green Sandpiper
Hallig Hooge (IH6) Westerwarft-Ipkenswarft [1417_1_12n]
1
Canada Goose
Hallig Hooge (IH6) Ost-Lütt Jap-Landsende [1417_1_25n]
2
Red Crossbills
Hauke-Haien-Koog Süd (FN33)/ Ockholmer Westerkoog [1318_2_29n]
2
Great Egrets
1
Common Sandpiper
Hauke-Haien-Koog Südbecken (FN33) [1318_2_19s]
1
White-tailed Eagle
Hauke-Haien-Koog Nordbecken (FN31) [1318_2_06n]
11
Curlew Sandpipers
Hauke-Haien-Koog Südbecken (FN33) [1318_2_18s]
5
Little Terns
Oldensworter Eidervorland (EE411) [1619_4_48s]
2
Eurasian Spoonbills
Oldensworter Eidervorland (EE411) [1619_4_49n]
2
Green Sandpipers
Rickelsbüller Koog (FN1) [1117_2_09s]
≥2-5
Kentish Plovers
1
Green Sandpiper
≥4
Wood Sandpipers
1
Little Stint
≥10-15
Temminck's Stints
≥7
Curlew Sandpipers
Rickelsbüller Koog (FN1): Nordost
1
Common Sandpiper
1
Curlew Sandpiper
1
Black Tern
1
Bearded Reedling
Rickelsbüller Koog (FN1) [1117_2_10s]
1
Corn Bunting
Sylt: Ellenbogen-Strand (IS11)
1
Velvet Scoter
Sylt: Königshafen, Lister Nehrung (IS23)
1
Pied Wagtail (ssp. yarrellii)
Vorland Ockholmer Koog (VN421) [1318_2_29s]
1
Curlew Sandpiper
Winnert [1521_3_43n]
1
Common Quail
Bünningstedt, Steenhoop [2327_1_04n]
1
Red-backed Shrike
Feldmark NW Stapelfeld [2327_3_43s]
1
White-tailed Eagle
Klosterseeschleuse
1
European Green Woodpecker
1
Eurasian Golden Oriole
1
Red-backed Shrike
Klosterseeniederung
2
Red-backed Shrikes
2
European Stonechats
Lenster Strand
1
White-tailed Eagle
3
Eurasian Golden Orioles
Ostsee: Wagrien, Lensterstrand Nord [1832_1_21n]
1
European Stonechat
Borstel-Hohenraden [2224_4_59n]
1
Western Marsh Harrier
Feldmark S Himmelmoor [2225_3_41n]
1
Red-backed Shrike
Himmelmoor-Südost [2225_3_32s]
1
White-tailed Eagle
Himmelmoor-West [2225_3_31s]
1
Green Sandpiper
Klein Nordende [2223_4_50n]
1
Red Kite
Klein Nordende [2224_3_42s]
4
European Stonechats
Moorrege [2324_1_11n]
2
Northern Ravens
Köhn westlich [1628_4_37n]
1
Red-backed Shrike
Ostsee: KI-Förde, Stein [1527_4_47s]
≥13-43
Canada Geese
1-5
Red-breasted Mergansers
≥8
Eurasian Oystercatchers
1
Common Ringed Plover
2
Eurasian Curlews
1
Common Redshank
1
Curlew Sandpiper
≥3
Little Terns
2
Arctic Terns
Selenter See: Selent Bad [1628_4_56s]
3
Common Sandpipers
Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal: Witzeezer Schleuse [2529_2_28s]
1
Common Kingfisher
Witzeezer Schleuse Kiessee
1
Black Woodpecker
Gammellunder See
1
Common Tern
Winningmay [1423_4_49n]
3
Bluethroats
Allermöhe - Landschaftskorridor [2526_2_09s]
1
Great Reed Warbler
1
Eurasian Bullfinch
Stadtparksee
5
Common Sandpipers
Feldflur S Wiendorfer Tannen [2039_1_21s]
2
Common Quails
1
Corn Crake
Feldflur W Sabel [2039_3_32n]
2
Corn Crakes
Feldflur NW Sabel [2039_1_22s]
1
Corn Crake
Sprenzer Tannen N [2039_3_31n]
1
Corn Crake
1
River Warbler
Altstadt
≥2
Common Quails
1
Green Sandpiper
Südstadt
3
Long-eared Owls
Rögnitzwiesen bei Neu Lübtheen N [2732_1_13s]
1
White-tailed Eagle
1
Sedge Warbler
1
Whinchat
Salow, Feldflur NW[2346_2_09s]
2
White-tailed Eagles
LSG "Tollenseniederung" NB, Grünland Klöterpotts-/Langefurtsweg [2445_1/2]
1
Western Marsh Harrier
LSG "Tollenseniederung", Tollense O Torfstiche NB [2445_1]
1
Common Cuckoo
1
Common Kingfisher
1
River Warbler
1
Savi's Warbler
Neubrandenburg, WG "Brauereiviertel" [2445_2]
1
Common Cuckoo
Zingst, offshore [1541_4_40n]
1
Wood Warbler
Bobitz [2134_3_32s]
2
Little Grebes
Bobitz Moorsee [2134_3_31n]
1
Water Rail
Anklamer Stadtbruch: Polder Bugewitz [2249_1_01n]
≥5
Bearded Reedlings
Anklamer Stadtbruch [2249_1_02n]
1
Savi's Warbler
1
Great Reed Warbler
Cämmerer See
1
Great Egret
1
Common Cuckoo
1
Great Reed Warbler
Greifswalder Oie: Ostbucht
1
Common Sandpiper
1
Common Redshank
1
Common Greenshank
1
Green Sandpiper
1
Razorbill
1
Common Kingfisher
Kamp [2149_3_31n]
4
Bearded Reedlings
Kiehnheide Strand [1848_4_40n]
4
Eurasian Oystercatchers
1
Bar-tailed Godwit
Polder Bugewitz
≥3
Whiskered Terns
Polder Kamp-West [2148_4_40s]
≥33
Great Egrets
Polder Kamp West
1
Little Egret
≥7
Curlew Sandpipers
≥15
Caspian Terns
Polder Rosenhagen
5
Bearded Reedlings
Rosenhagen, Wiesen O [2148_4_60s]
1
Savi's Warbler
Schmollensee [2050_1_25s]
1
Red Kite
1
Eurasian Golden Oriole
Wietstock, Feldflur W [2248_4_57n]
1
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Zempin NW [1949_2_17s]
1
Common Redstart
SN-Göhrener Tannen/Industriepark (ehemaliger TüP) [2434_2_26n]
2
Northern Wheatears
Baltrum: Dünen Ostdorf
1
Common Redstart
1
Northern Wheatear
Norderney: Westkopf
1
Eurasian Collared Dove
Buttelerhörne [2816_1_15n]
1
Common Kingfisher
Fährbuchtteiche
1
White-tailed Eagle
1
Common Cuckoo
Heidplacken [2816_4_36n]
1
European Green Woodpecker
Neuenhuntorfermoor-Neuenkoop [2816_2_27s]
1
Black Kite
1
Common Redstart
NSG Wittemoor
1
Eurasian Woodcock
1
European Green Woodpecker
1
Red-backed Shrike
2
Marsh Tits
1
European Pied Flycatcher
1
Common Redstart
Polder Hollersiel [2816_1_14s]
16
Egyptian Geese
Wittemoor Nordost [2816_3_35s]
1
Black Kite
2
Common Cranes
1
European Stonechat
Leiferde Feldlfur S [3829_1_01n]
1
Western Marsh Harrier
Beverbruch - Lether Feld [3014_2_26n]
1
Red-backed Shrike
Beekemoor / Heeder Moor [3315_4_50s]
1
Red Kite
1
Eurasian Golden Oriole
1
European Stonechat
Leester Marsch [2919_3_41s]
2
Little Ringed Plovers
Leester Marsch NW [2918_4_50s]
1
Red-backed Shrike
Leester Marsch [2919_3_51n]
2
Northern Ravens
Gö.-Nordstadt [4425_2_27s]
1
Peregrine Falcon
Annateich
≥3
Egyptian Geese
4
Mandarin Ducks
3
Common Sandpipers
1
Black Woodpecker
H: Hermann-Löns-Park [3624_2_20s]
1
White Stork
1
Red-backed Shrike
Ilten Kaliberg [3625_4_38n]
1
Red-backed Shrike
2
Northern Ravens
Klein Kolshorn [3525_4_57n]
2
White Storks
1
Red Kite
nördl. Plumhof [3324_3_53s]
1
Red Kite
1
Little Ringed Plover
1
Wood Sandpiper
südl. Wunstorf [3522_4_57s]
1
Red-backed Shrike
Uetze W [3527_1_22n]
1
Western Barn Owl
Wunstorf S [3522_4_57n]
1
Red Kite
Wedesbüttel / Essenrode Feldlur O [3629_2_17n]
4
Red-backed Shrikes
Derneburger Teiche: Mariensee
≥7
Common Sandpipers
Sarstedt Sonnenkamp [3725_3_33n]
1
Red Kite
Schwarmstedt-Ost [3323_2_19n]
1
Montagu's Harrier
Stillenhöfener Marsch
4
White Storks
Lopau / Auf dem Brande [2927_1_13n]
1
Green Sandpiper
2
Common Kingfishers
Melbeck Südost [2828_2_16s]
2
Red-backed Shrikes
Sassendorf-Barförde / Lauenburg, Elbvorland [2629_2_26n]
25
Canada Geese
4
Common Mergansers
6
Common Redshanks
1
Sedge Warbler
NSG Liebenauer Gruben
1
Common Shelduck
1
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Rodewald [3322_2_19n]
3
Common Quails
1
Eurasian Hobby
Rodewald [3322_2_09n]
4
White Storks
Rodewald [3322_2_09s]
1
European Honey Buzzard
Rodewald [3322_2_17n]
2
European Honey Buzzards
Rodewalder Wiehbuschwiesen
1
Red Kite
Rodewald [3322_2_19s]
2
Northern Ravens
Steimbker Wiehbuschwiesen
1
Eurasian Golden Oriole
Itterbeck [3406_4_46s]
2
European Turtle Doves
2
Northern Ravens
1
European Stonechat
Itterbeck [3406_4_46n]
1
Black Woodpecker
Fährplate [2716_2_30n]
1
Common Merganser
1
White-tailed Eagle
≥10
Common Sandpipers
Blankenburger Sieltief (Oldenburg) [2815_4_48n]
2
White Storks
Blankenburger Klostermark SO [2815_4_39s]
1
Red Kite
Brokdeich Nord [2815_4_40n]
1
Green Sandpiper
Feldmark W Harpstedt [3017_3_54n]
1
Grey Partridge
Feldwiesen [2816_1_22s]
1
Common Quail
1
Common Crane
4
European Stonechats
Gellener Hörne Ost [2816_1_22n]
1
Common Quail
Große Wettern [2816_1_21s]
1
Black Kite
1
Common Sandpiper
1
Common Kingfisher
5
European Stonechats
Holler Sandberg [2816_1_23n]
1
European Green Woodpecker
1
Common Redstart
Iprump Kompensationsfläche
1
Common Quail
4
Little Ringed Plovers
Marsch N Oberhausen [2816_3_31n]
1
Black Kite
Schweinehörner See [2815_2_30s]
1
Red Kite
Wittemoor Ost [2914_2_10n]
≥3
Northern Ravens
Bloherfelde Nord (Oldenburg) [2814_4_40n]
2
Lesser Black-backed Gulls
Osternburger Utkiek (ehem. Zentraldeponie)
1
Common Kingfisher
Gaste [3713_2_28n]
1
Common Pheasant
Heinkengarten / Wiendieck [3713_2_27s]
3
Grey Herons
1
White Stork
Kohlewiesen
5
Canada Geese
4
Common Pheasants
3
White Storks
W Gaste [3713_2_27n]
1
White Stork
3
Northern Lapwings
OS-Eversburg/Hasetal [3613_4_60n]
1
Common Kingfisher
Rubbenbruch
1
Barnacle Goose
Rubbenbruchsee
2
Great Crested Grebes
1
Common Kingfisher
1
Common Nightingale
Buxtehude [2524_1_13n]
1
Eurasian Collared Dove
Salzgitter [3827_4_58n]
1
Grey Heron
1
Black Woodpecker
2
European Stonechats
Holdenstedter Teiche
1
Common Goldeneye
Stederau zwischen Wrestedt und Stederdorf [3029_4_56n]
3
White Storks
Kroge / Kroger Forst [3315_4_46s]
1
Black Woodpecker
1
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Baddeckenstedt Oelber NO [3827_3_55s]
1
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
1
Western Yellow Wagtail, unidentified
Wolfenbüttel [3829_1_12n]
1
White Stork
Drennhauser Hinterdeich Ost [2627_2_08n]
2
Eurasian Spoonbills
1
Red-backed Shrike
Hachedesand / Elbe Marschacht
1
Little Tern
 
Niedermarschachter Werder
3
Little Ringed Plovers
5
Dunlins
Schwinde [2527_4_50s]
12
Canada Geese
Winsener Marsch N Hunden [2627_2_08s]
2
Common Cranes
Winsener Marsch Tönnhausen-Hunden [2627_2_17n]
1
Red-backed Shrike
Wolfsburg / Heinenkamp-Herztal [3630_1_15s]
1
Western Marsh Harrier
1
Black Kite
1
Common Kingfisher
1
Great Reed Warbler
Hohentorshafen/Alte Neustadt [2918_2_18n]
12
Common Sandpipers
Oberneuland / Lehesterdeich [2819_3_55n]
1
European Green Woodpecker
Waller Friedhof [2818_4]
2
European Green Woodpeckers
1
Eurasian Nuthatch
Westend [2918_2_08n]
1
Eurasian Collared Dove
1
European Green Woodpecker
Feldflur NW Lindau [3938_4_36n]
1
Grey Partridge
Nedlitz [3939_1_13s]
1
European Honey Buzzard
Nedlitz [3939_1_23n]
2
Great Grey Shrikes
Burgscheidungen Süd [4735_4_39n]
1
Grey Heron
1
Red Kite
1
Common Kingfisher
1
Eurasian Golden Oriole
Kirchscheidungen Ort [4735_4_40n]
~20
Great Cormorants
Falkenstein/Harz [4233_4_58s]
1
Grey Heron
Falkenstein/Harz [4333_1_15n]
2
Common Kingfishers
3
Black Woodpeckers
1
White-throated Dipper
Hettstedt W, Hadeborn und Gewerbegebiet westlich [4334_4_40n]
1
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Feldmark NW Neukamern [3238_2_17n]
1
Western Marsh Harrier
Feldmark W Jederitzer Holz [3238_2_06s]
1
Great Grey Shrike
Sandau - Südwest [3238_1_03s]
1
Western Osprey
1
Little Ringed Plover
Halle: Franzigmark
1
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Morl [4437_3_35s]
1
Western Marsh Harrier
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