Over the course of 5 Saturdays in October 2021, we saw a total of 88 species during our morning birding sessions. The walks were relaxed and the objective was to take it easy and simply go birding during the peak southbound migration to see what we find. No stress, pure therapy. I think all the participants enjoyed this aspect of the walks because it allowed them to take in the full experience of birding without pressure, and while enjoying each other’s company.

The walks were free but generous participants nonetheless sent tips via Swish. This was very much appreciated. This enabled me to buy another pair of lightweight (425 g) binoculars by Focus Nordic that were (still) on sale at Birdlife Sweden’s online shop, Naturbutiken. I wholeheartedly thank all the contributors for making this happen.

I look forward to the Spring 2022 birding walks, which will take place in May to coincide with peak northbound migration. I haven’t yet decided on the dates and locations but please sign up for the mailing list to be notified when the schedule is online.

Also, please make sure to follow @birdingtherapy on Instagram and Twitter, and “Like” the Facebook page for videos, photos, and updates about the birding walks. Have a wonderful holiday season!

Hakim

Below are the species we saw or heard during the fall birding walks in Malmö.

• Goosander / Storskrake

• Great Black-backed Gull / Havstrut

• Great Cormorant / Storskarv

• Great Crested Grebe / Skäggdopping

• Great Spotted Woodpecker / Större hackspett

• Great Tit / Talgoxe

• Great White Egret / Ägretthäger

• Greater White-fronted Goose / Bläsgås

• Grey Heron / Gråhäger

• Greylag Goose / Grågås

• Gyrfalcon / Jaktfalk

• Hawfinch / Stenknäck

• Hen Harrier / Blå kärrhök

• Herring Gull / Gråtrut

• Hooded Crow / Kråka

• House Martin / Hussvala

• House Sparrow / Gråsparv

• Lesser Black-backed Gull / Silltrut

• Little Grebe / Smådopping

• Long-tailed Tit / Stjärtmes

• Mallard / Gräsand

• Marsh Harrier / Brun kärrhök

• Meadow Pipit / Ängspiplärka

• Mistle Thrush / Dubbeltrast

• Mute Swan / Knölsvan

• Northern Lapwing / Tofsvipa

• Northern Pintail / Stjärtand

• Northern Shoveler / Skedand

• Red Kite / Röd glada

• Red-breasted Merganser / Småskrake

• Redwing / Rödvingetrast

• Ring-necked Pheasant / Fasan

• Rook / Råka

• Sand Martin / Backsvala

• Song Thrush / Taltrast

• Stock Dove / Skogsduva

• Tree Sparrow / Pilfink

• Tufted Duck / Vigg

• Western Jackdaw / Kaja

• Western Yellow Wagtail / Gulärla

• White Wagtail / Sädesärla

• White-tailed Eagle / Havsörn

• Willow Warbler / Lövsångare

• Woodlark / Trädlärka

• Barn Swallow / Ladusvala

• Barnacle Goose / Vitkindad gås

• Bearded Reedling / Skäggmes

• Black-headed Gull / Skrattmås

• Blue Tit / Blåmes

• Brambling / Bergfink

• Canada Goose / Kanadagås

• Chiffchaff / Gransångare

• Common Blackbird / Koltrast

• Common Buzzard / Ormvråk

• Common Chaffinch / Bofink

• Common Coot / Sothöna

• Common Crane / Trana

• Common Eider / Ejder

• Common Goldeneye / Knipa

• Common Greenshank / Gluttsnäppa

• Common Gull / Fiskmås

• Common Kestrel / Tornfalk

• Common Linnet / Hämpling

• Common Magpie / Skata

• Common Moorhen / Rörhöna

• Common Pheasant / Fasan

• Common Pochard / Brunand

• Common Raven / Korp

• Common Reed Bunting / Sävsparv

• Common Snipe / Enkelbeckasin

• Common Starling / Stare

• Common Tern / Fisktärna

• Common Woodpigeon / Ringduva

• Eurasian Blackcap / Svarthätta

• Eurasian Oystercatcher / Strandskata

• Eurasian Siskin / Grönsiska

• Eurasian Skylark / Sånglärka

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk / Sparvhök

• Eurasian Teal / Kricka

• Eurasian Wigeon / Bläsand

• Eurasian Wren / Gärdsmyg

• European Golden Plover / Ljungpipare

• European Goldfinch / Steglits

• European Greenfinch / Grönfink

• European Robin / Rödhake

• European Serin / Gulhämpling

• Feral Pigeon / Stadsduva

• Goldcrest / Kungsfågel