A male Northern Pintail / Stjertand Anas acuta was present along the shoreline between Strandparken, Steinsnes and Rørestrand in Horten this winter but was not seen here every day. The duck was always together with the wintering Mallards and was possibly the same bird that has overwintered here in previous years, maybe as long ago as February 2015. This winter the duck was first seen here on 25th October 2020 and last seen on 22nd March 2021 although when absent at least one male Northern Pintail was also noted at other local sites including Bastøy, Borrevannet and Langgrunn all of which are also in Horten municipality. The Northern Pintail was popular with visiting birders 'needing' a year tick or a photo for one of the birdy Facebook groups.
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| Northern Pintail male - Strandparken, Horten, Norway 3rd February 2021 |
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| Northern Pintail male - Steinsnes, Horten, Norway 10th February 2021 |
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