A trip to Portugal, Spain and Norway (Part 2)
I flew into Bergen in West Norway. I had not been there since I went with my father many years ago. I love Bergen it is such a beautiful city. It rains a lot like Vancouver. The shift in temperature was dramatic compared to Portugal and Spain. It was cold I needed long sleeves and sweaters and where I was going to end up on my trip long johns. That evening after getting groceries, I drove to Øygarden (an area in a network of gorgeous Islands in Western Norway). I had heard here was a high likelihood of seeing Eurasian Woodcocks do their flight display and calls. They sound nothing at all like our American Woodcocks, despite looking like them. I ended up watching 3 all evening giving great views and calls. While watching the woodcocks I had beautiful views of a Common Cuckoo that was sitting up on a tree and calling its unique call. They really and truly sound just like cuckoo clocks. Since I dipped on the last one in Haida Gwaii it was so nice to see this beautiful bird up close. ...