Rather quiet in the patch this morning, but a walk in the forest (sheltering for a cold easterly) produced a soft drumming female Lesser Spotted WP as #76 for the year list and a nice view of a silent male Black WP. Better than hanging out on the couch! #Patchbirding #DutchPatchworkChallenge

Another of the many advantages of local #patchbirding: even in dense fog it is still possible to have a glorious outdoor moment. After one hour bush wacking I found my Woodcock for the patch year list, nice and satisfying! #DutchPatchworkChallenge

Another foggy day in the Netherlands with most of the country covered with a dense grey veil. Nevertheless, the patch delivered 3 year ticks: a nice male Goosander, a Little Grebe and Common Snipe. #DutchPatchworkChallenge

Nice 4h stroll through the woods to add some year ticks to the local patch list of Hoogekampse Plas & Beukenburg, De Bilt for #DutchPatchworkChallenge with a.o. Middle Spotted and Black Woodpecker, Woodlark, Hawfinch, Crested and Marsh Tit. Now at 58 species for the year.