– More focus on what is happening to the climate and nature means that more people become interested in birds, says Randi Blix Sivertsen, head of BirdLife Norway in Finnmark. Involvement in bird counting has exploded in recent years. – When we started with this in 2008, there were only 32 registered feeding sites in Troms and Finnmark. Last year there were 587, so there is a huge increase, she says. Last year, 13,482 feeding places were registered in Norway, according to Fuglevennen. How many birds can you name? 1/12 Often seen Photo: Oddvar Moa It often stops by Norwegian bird feeders, and was observed a whopping 105,636 times last year. What is it called? Gray siskin Chaffinch Bjørkefinch 2/12 A familiar tit Photo: Frode Falkenberg / BirdLife Norge We find it in almost all gardens in the country, and the tit has an easily recognizable appearance. Which tit is that? Blue tit Meat tit Spruce tit 3/12 Revealing head Photo: Jostein Hellevik The colorful charmer has a color in its name. And what is it? Yellow sparrow Blue tit Greenfinch 4/12 Strong bill Photo: Trond Berg / Trond Berg You can often see it in the hedge, and in flocks of 10–15 at a time. Who is this? House sparrow House warbler Gray heron 5/12 Not grey, but..? Photo: Frode Falkenberg It is common both in the garden and out in nature. Which finch is this? Chaffinch Goldfinch Greenfinch 6/12 Good memory It is among the few northern passerines that defend a territory throughout the year. What is it called? Great tit Lov tit Lapp tit 7/12 The postcard bird Photo: Gunn Nyborg With its red breast and black head, it is easy to spot. What is the name? Dompap Red-throated Sparrowhawk 8/12 Common in the south, but not in the north Photo: Jan Erik Røer / Norwegian Ornithological Association It is often confused with the house sparrow, but this fellow has a nut-brown head. What is it called? Brown shrike Pilfinch Arctic shrike 9/12 A robber Photo: www.colourbox.com It likes to visit other bird’s nests, or rummage around in rubbish bins. What is the name? Skjære Crow Black-and-white flycatcher 10/12 Winter pale Photo: Martin Eggen The sparrow is known to count to seven when it sings. What is it called? Lapwing sparrow Mediterranean sparrow Yellow sparrow 11/12 Cuckoo and siskin, thrush and starling Photo: Trond Berg The spring song is characteristic, and the bird is strongly associated with spruce and pine forests. What is it called? Brown siskin Green siskin Tornirisk 12/12 Mestersanger Photo: Kjartan Trana / news Often seen under bushes looking for earthworms, snails, insects, berries or fruit. What is the name? Gray thrush Starling Black thrush Your result You must answer all the questions first.
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The most common bird species on the bird board – news Troms and Finnmark
