Varanger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway
Varanger Fjord
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List of the videos, photographs and sound recordings taken in Varanger Fjord
Materials recorded in Varanger Fjord
List of all the materials recorded in Varanger Fjord, sorted by rating.36 Videos
Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)
An adult in breeding plumage calling
LocalityVaranger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway (Monotypic species) Jean Hupperetz 31 May 2000 23 sec 4.6
Red Knot (Calidris canutus)
A group of red knots at high tide on Ekkeroy beach (under a very windy day)
LocalityVaranger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway Ghislain Gosse 29 May 2010 33 sec 4.4
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
A bird preening in the highlands behind Krampenes
LocalityVaranger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway Ghislain Gosse 31 May 2010 27 sec 4.4
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima)
An alarmed, compact flock, swimming fast by paddling with the wings, then relaxing.
LocalityVadso, Varanger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway (ssp mollissima) Josep del Hoyo 04 April 2010 36 sec 4.4
European Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)
Close up of the head at Hornoya.
LocalityHornoya Island, Varanger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway (ssp aristotelis) Ghislain Gosse 05 June 2010 22 sec 4.3
Common Murre (Uria aalge)
Adult in breeding plumage at Hornoya (a small island near Vardoe)
LocalityVaranger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway Ghislain Gosse 05 June 2010 34 sec 4.3
Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)
Mating of Arctic Tern on the beach.
LocalityEkkeroy, Varanger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway Ghislain Gosse 05 June 2010 31 sec 4.3
Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica)
Different scenes of a breeding colony
LocalityVaranger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway (ssp arctica) Jean Hupperetz 31 May 2000 22 sec 4.2
Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)
An adult in breeding plumage calling and flying away
LocalityVaranger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway (Monotypic species) Jean Hupperetz 31 May 2000 13 sec 4.1
Red Knot (Calidris canutus)
A group of red knots in breeding plumage at Ekkeroy beach (high tide)
LocalityVaranger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway Ghislain Gosse 04 June 2010 11 sec 4
Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus)
A bird in a grassland at Ekkeroy
LocalityVaranger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway Ghislain Gosse 28 May 2010 29 sec 4
Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)
A closer view of a juvenile
LocalityVardo, Varanger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway (ssp rusticolus) Eric Roualet 30 August 2008 9 sec 4
Common Raven (Corvus corax)
An adult feeding in the cliff at Ekkeroy near the black-legged Kittiwakes colony
LocalityVaranger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway Ghislain Gosse 02 June 2010 37 sec 4
Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)
A male in breeding plumage on some rocks
LocalityVaranger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway (ssp nivalis) Jean Hupperetz 31 May 2000 21 sec 3.9
24 Photographs
Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus)
A male after a display flight.
LocalityVaranger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway benoit nabholz 12 June 2010 4.3
King Eider (Somateria spectabilis)
In the harbour of Vadsø
LocalityVadso, Varanger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway SteinNilsen 06 April 2008 4.1
King Eider (Somateria spectabilis)
An adult.
LocalityVaranger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway Dolors Buxó 01 April 2010 4.1
Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica)
A breeding bird perched on a rock.
LocalityHornoya Island, Varanger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway (ssp arctica) Dc.Owl 10 June 2009 4
King Eider (Somateria spectabilis)
Male eider in harbour
LocalityVadso, Varanger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway SteinNilsen 10 April 2004 4
Temminck's Stint (Calidris temminckii)
A male perch just after a display flight.
LocalityVaranger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway benoit nabholz 14 June 2010 4
European Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)
A bird perched in a cliff.
LocalityHornoya Island, Varanger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway (ssp aristotelis) Dc.Owl 10 June 2009 3.8
White-billed Diver (Gavia adamsii)
An immature bird swimming in Ekkeröya harbour.
LocalityVaranger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway Antero Topp 22 June 2010 3.5
Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
Probably a male.
LocalityVaranger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway benoit nabholz 13 June 2010 3.5
King Eider (Somateria spectabilis)
Two adults.
LocalityVaranger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway Dolors Buxó 01 April 2010 3.5
Razorbill (Alca torda)
A bird in a colony
LocalityHornoya Island, Varanger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway Bernat Garcia Espluga 28 July 2008 3.5
Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus)
A male adult.
LocalityVaranger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway benoit nabholz 11 June 2010 3.5
European Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)
An adult bird in a colony.
LocalityHornoya Island, Varanger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway (ssp aristotelis) Bernat Garcia Espluga 28 July 2008 3.4
Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)
A big flock !
LocalityVaranger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway Franck Renard 22 March 2012 3.3
3 Sounds
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European Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)
An adult giving aggressive calls towards grown nestlings.
Locality:Vardo, Varanger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway Iva Hristova 22 July 2008 2.5
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Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)
Breeding colony sounds.
Locality:Vardo, Varanger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway Iva Hristova 20 July 2008 2
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Arctic Redpoll (Carduelis hornemanni)
Adult female giving alarm-calls.
Locality:Vardo, Varanger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway Iva Hristova 20 July 2008 2
List of the species with videos, photos and sounds taken in Varanger Fjord
Species with materials recorded in Varanger Fjord
List of species with materials recorded in Varanger Fjord. Species that occur in Varanger Fjord but that do not have materials recorded there will not be included in the list.- Divers (Gaviidae)
- White-billed Diver (Gavia adamsii)
- Cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae)
- European Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)
- Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
- Common Eider (Somateria mollissima)
- King Eider (Somateria spectabilis)
- Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis)
- Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)
- White-tailed Sea-eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
- Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus)
- Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae)
- Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)
- Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes (Scolopacidae)
- Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
- Red Knot (Calidris canutus)
- Temminck's Stint (Calidris temminckii)
- Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
- Skuas (Stercorariidae)
- Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus)
- Gulls (Laridae)
- Mew Gull (Larus canus)
- Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus)
- Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)
- Terns (Sternidae)
- Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)
- Auks (Alcidae)
- Common Murre (Uria aalge)
- Razorbill (Alca torda)
- Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle)
- Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica)
- Pipits and Wagtails (Motacillidae)
- Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus)
- White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)
- Crows (Corvidae)
- Common Raven (Corvus corax)
- Finches (Fringillidae)
- Arctic Redpoll (Carduelis hornemanni)
- Buntings and New World Sparrows (Emberizidae)
- Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)