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Friday, January 22nd, 2021
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Communication of the Swiss Rarities Committee
The Swiss Rarities Committee (SRC) has published the minutes of its last meeting, held on 6 January 2021, on the SRC website (www.vogelwarte.ch/src). Among the reports accepted
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Thursday, January 14th, 2021
technews
Is your email address up to date?
We would like to remind you to check whether the email address you use as a login at ornitho.ch is still the one you use regularly. If this is not the case, please update it in
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Wednesday, January 6th, 2021
tipnews
Be careful! Birds are getting older...
The bird’s age is commonly measured in calendar years (i.e. the "official birthday" of every bird is the 1st January). It means that since the 1st January 2021,
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Friday, January 1st, 2021
Many thanks for your committment in 2020!
Despite the pandemic, 2020 was again a very successful year for ornitho.ch. More than 2,31 million sightings have been posted on ornitho.ch! Your observations were coming from over
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Sunday, December 27th, 2020
avinews
5th Winter White Stork Census (9th January)
The migratory behavior of the White Stork has changed in the last years. Many Storks are not moving to West Africa any longer but remain in southern Spain the whole winter. More
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Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020
avinews
Updates on data protection and special access
Dear ornitho.ch users
Over the last few weeks, we have been discussing several updates concerning the protection of sightings and the access to data of sensitive species.
Automatically
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Saturday, December 19th, 2020
avinews
Professor Alexandre Roulin, member of the Foundation Board of the Swiss Ornithological Institute, asks us to circulate the following appeal and would be very pleased if you would
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Bern, Tuesday, January 26th, 2021
Waxing Gibbous (12 days) Moonrise at 14h52 and moonset at 6h30
Sun : sunrise at 08h01 and sunset at 17h24 Day : dawn at 07h28 and dusk at 17h57
Last sightings added 31 minutes ago . There are currently 66 visitors on this website.
Radar data :
Latest sightings :
Monday, January 25th, 2021
Le Rondet W 4 Bean Geese (A.f.rossicus)
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7 Greater White-fronted Geese
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Perle du lac 2 Horned Grebes
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Quai Wilson coté perle du lac 1 European Herring Gull
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Hochdorf [663/225] 5 Greater White-fronted Geese
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Ruswil [649/214] 1 Snow Bunting
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Ufschötti 1 European Herring Gull
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Altenrhein / Hüttenry 1 European Herring Gull
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Alter Rhein / Flachwasserzone 1 European Herring Gull
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Berneck / Rüden 1 Alpine Accentor
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Jona / Stampf Sulgen [731/267] 1 Oriental Turtle-dove
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Embouchure du Mujon 1 Eurasian Spoonbill
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Etang de Pré Bovet 1 Glossy Ibis
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Thièle renaturée 1 Eurasian Golden Plover
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Yverdon-les-Bains [539/182] 1 Eurasian Spoonbill
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Sunday, January 24th, 2021
Klingnauer Stausee 1-2 Eurasian Spoonbills
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Klingnauer Stausee - Kleindöttingen 1 Eurasian Spoonbill
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Fanel 4 Bean Geese
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2 Greater White-fronted Geese
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Fanel 7 Greater White-fronted Geese
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Fanel: îles 4 Bean Geese (A.f.rossicus)
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11 Greater White-fronted Geese
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Gampelen [570/207] 2-3 Cattle Egrets
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Gampelen [570/206] 1 Cattle Egret
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Täuffelen [581/213] Ulmehüsli ≥6-7 Greater White-fronted Geese
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Ufschötti 1 European Herring Gull
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Rapperswil / Zentrum 1 Tufted Duck x Greater Scaup
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≥1-2 European Herring Gulls
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Steinach / Steinachmündung 1 Eurasian Oystercatcher
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1 European Herring Gull
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Steinacher Bucht 1 Eurasian Oystercatcher
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1 European Herring Gull
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Ingenbohl / Brunnen 1 Caspian Gull
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Bottighofen / Schlössli 1 European Herring Gull
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Ermatinger Becken gesamt TG/D ≥2 Bewick's Swans
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Ermatinger Becken TG / S-E ≥3 Bewick's Swans
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Kesswil / Seedorf 1 Common Loon
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Romanshorn / Hafenbecken 1 European Herring Gull
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Sulgen [731/267] 1 Oriental Turtle-dove
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Canal de la Broye 2 Greater White-fronted Geese
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Chablais de Cudrefin 4 Bean Geese
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7 Greater White-fronted Geese
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1 European Herring Gull
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Chablais de Cudrefin 6 Greater White-fronted Geese
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Embouchure du Mujon 1 Eurasian Spoonbill
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Grandson [539/183] 1 Eurasian Spoonbill
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La Dullive 1 Ring-necked Duck
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La Sauge canal de la Broye 6 Greater White-fronted Geese
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Noville [559/136] 1 Glossy Ibis
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Versvey / Etang des Communailles 1 Long-tailed Duck
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Alte Rhone Golfplatz 5 Red-billed Choughs
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Dietiker und Geroldswiler Auen Saturday, January 23rd, 2021
Klingnauer Stausee 1 Eurasian Spoonbill
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Klingnauer Stausee - Kleindöttingen 1 Eurasian Spoonbill
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Leuggern / Klingnauer Stausee - Steinächer 1 Eurasian Spoonbill
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Fanel 4 Bean Geese
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5 Greater White-fronted Geese
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Fanel 4 Bean Geese (A.f.rossicus)
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5 Greater White-fronted Geese
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Gampelen [570/207] 3 Cattle Egrets
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Golfplatz Limpachtal BE 1 Jack Snipe
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Ulmehüsli 4 Bean Geese (A.f.rossicus)
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7 Greater White-fronted Geese
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Montbrelloz [557/189] 1 Glossy Ibis
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Parc Mon Repos 1 Horned Grebe
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Perle du lac 2 Horned Grebes
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Hochdorf [663/225] 4 Greater White-fronted Geese
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Ufschötti 1 European Herring Gull
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Buochs / Aadörfli 1 European Herring Gull
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Alter Rhein Mündung - Rheinspitz 1 European Herring Gull
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Kiesinsel Seedamm ≥1 European Herring Gull
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1 Great Black-backed Gull
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Rapperswil / Zentrum 1 European Herring Gull
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1 Great Black-backed Gull
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Steinach / Steinachmündung 1 Horned Grebe
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1 Eurasian Oystercatcher
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1 European Herring Gull
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Steinacher Bucht 1 Eurasian Oystercatcher
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1 European Herring Gull
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Selzach [601/226] 1 Jack Snipe
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Freienbach / Unterdorf 1 European Herring Gull
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Hurden - Kiesinsel - Seedamm 1 European Herring Gull
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Bodensee E Arbon [751/264] 1 Horned Grebe
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Ermatinger Becken gesamt TG/D ≥14 Bewick's Swans
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Güttingen / Zollerhus 1 Common Loon
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Romanshorn / Hafenbecken 1 European Herring Gull
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Romanshorn / Hafengelände - Quai 1 European Herring Gull
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Sulgen [731/267] 1 Oriental Turtle-dove
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Canobbio [718/100] 1 Cattle Egret
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Pregassona [718/97] 1 Cattle Egret
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Bex [567/119] ≥20 Red-billed Choughs
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Chablais de Cudrefin 4 Bean Geese (A.f.rossicus)
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6 Greater White-fronted Geese
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Embouchure du Grand Canal 1 Ring-necked Duck
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Embouchure du Mujon 1 Eurasian Spoonbill
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Les Grangettes : Gros Brasset 1 Ring-necked Duck
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Les Grangettes : Les Saviez 1 Glossy Ibis
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Perrausa 1 Glossy Ibis
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Pré de l'Epine 1 Cattle Egret
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Versvey / Etang des Communailles 1 Long-tailed Duck
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Oerlinger Ried 1 Jack Snipe
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Friday, January 22nd, 2021
Döttingen / Bahnhof 1 Eurasian Spoonbill
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Klingnauer Stausee 1 Eurasian Spoonbill
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Fanel 4 Bean Geese
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4 Bean Geese (A.f.rossicus)
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6 Greater White-fronted Geese
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Fanel ≥5 Greater White-fronted Geese
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Fanel : Lagunes 4 Bean Geese (A.f.rossicus)
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7 Greater White-fronted Geese
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Felder Witzwil-Ins 5 Eurasian Golden Plovers
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Täuffelen [581/213] 1 Sardinian Warbler
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Ulmehüsli 4 Bean Geese (A.f.rossicus)
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7 Greater White-fronted Geese
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Canal et port de Gletterens 3 Horned Grebes
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Gletterens [560/195] 3 Horned Grebes
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Perle du lac 2 Horned Grebes
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Hochdorf [663/225] 5 Greater White-fronted Geese
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Ufschötti 1 European Herring Gull
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Alter Rhein / Flachwasserzone 1 European Herring Gull
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Kiesinsel Seedamm 1 European Herring Gull
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1 Great Black-backed Gull
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Rapperswil / Kloster 1 Horned Grebe
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1 Great Black-backed Gull
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Rapperswil / Zentrum 1 Great Black-backed Gull
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Steinach / Steinachmündung 1 Eurasian Oystercatcher
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1 European Herring Gull
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Steinacher Bucht 1 Eurasian Oystercatcher
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Freienbach / ARA Freienbach 1 European Herring Gull
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Altnau / Ruederbomm 3 Common Scoters
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Mendrisio [719/81] 1 Cattle Egret
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Camping des Grangettes 1 Long-tailed Duck
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Embouchure du Grand Canal 1 Long-tailed Duck
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Embouchure du Mujon 1 Eurasian Spoonbill
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La Dullive 1 Ring-necked Duck
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La Praille 1 Long-tailed Duck
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La Sauge ferme 4 Bean Geese (A.f.rossicus)
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3 Greater White-fronted Geese
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Les Grangettes : La Mure 1 Glossy Ibis
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Perrausa 1 Glossy Ibis
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Yverdon: Bois des Vernes 1 Eurasian Spoonbill
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Thursday, January 21st, 2021
Klingnauer Stausee - Kleindöttingen 1 Eurasian Spoonbill
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Klingnauer Stausee 1 Eurasian Spoonbill
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1 European Herring Gull
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Perle du lac 2 Horned Grebes
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Port de Ruth 1 Horned Grebe
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Hochdorf [663/225] 5 Greater White-fronted Geese
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Ufschötti 1 European Herring Gull
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Altstätten / Isenriet Süd 1 European Herring Gull
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Rapperswil / Zentrum Schänis / Hänggelgiessen 1 Jack Snipe
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Schänis / Flugfeld 2 Jack Snipe
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Steinacher Bucht 1 Horned Grebe
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1 Eurasian Oystercatcher
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1-2 European Herring Gulls
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Steinach / Steinachmündung 1 Eurasian Oystercatcher
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1 European Herring Gull
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Freienbach / Unterdorf 1 European Herring Gull
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Freienbach / ARA Freienbach 1 European Herring Gull
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Eschenz / Nilibucht 1 Jack Snipe
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Güttingen / Mosburg 1 Common Loon
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Güttingen / Zollerhus 1 Common Loon
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Origlio [716/100] 1 Cattle Egret
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Embouchure du Mujon 1-2 Eurasian Spoonbills
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La Dullive 1 Ring-necked Duck
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Les Grangettes : Lagune 1 Glossy Ibis
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Hohe Brücke ≥30 Red-billed Choughs
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Hoteestadla 25 Red-billed Choughs
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Jaggaseiu 11 Red-billed Choughs
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Jaggaseiu S 2 Red-billed Choughs
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Niedergampel 2 Red-billed Choughs
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