Great Northern
Diver
- Islom
- Gavia
immer Svartnäbbad
Islom - Amerikanjääkuikka - Plongeon imbrin
Divers
can be notoriously difficult to identify in flight. At
Skogsøy,
near Bergen, we can see all four species in a single seawatch -
especially in May.
Adult Great Northern Diver, Skogsøy,
Øygarden, Norway,
May 2016
Adult Great Northern Diver, Iceland, May 2022
It couldn't even be bothered to lift it's head up despite being aware
of my presence. Maybe Icelandic birds are just that much tougher:)
Above and below, second cy Great Northern Diver in flight,
Skogsøy, Øygarden, May 2014
These pictures were taken with a DSLR and a fixed 400mm lens.
Adult Great Northern Diver in flight, Skogsøy, October 2017
Great Northern Diver in flight, Skogsøy, October 2017
Great Northern Diver in flight, Skogsøy, October 2017
The book below is the best book for identifying northern European
seabirds in flight:
The images below were all digiscoped
This photo of an
adult bird was
taken at Skogsøy,
Øygarden 14.05.2005
This photo was
digiscoped at Skogsøy,
Øygarden 03 February 2004
This photo of a
second cy Great
Northern Diver was digiscoped at Skogsøy,
Øygarden 03 February 2004
This photo was
taken at Skogsøy,
Øygarden 14 February 2004
For further details on the occurrence of this species at
Skogsøy click here
Great Northern Diver drowned in fishing gear.
Sadly not an uncommon fate for these birds....
