ER 187 Birds Observed in the Southern Eifel I Made This Small Birdingtrip to Germany with My Wife Inka and Son Jan

ER 187 Birds observed in the Southern Eifel I made this small birdingtrip to Germany with my wife Inka and son Jan. We stayed in la bungalow in Prümzurlay, near Irrel and the border of Luxemburg. From here excursions were made in the area, to Echternach, Trier and the Moselvalley. Some observations from areas further north on our way from and to Holland are included in this report. During our stay the weather was fine, with no rain, and warm to hot weather at the end of the week.

Short description of the visited areas :

Hautes Fagnes : higher area in northeastern Belgium with extensive bogs surrounded by forests. We made a short roundwalk here from Baraque Michel. Südeifel : We stayed in Prümzurlay. Hikes were made in the surrouding area and the Sure (Sauer) valley near the border with Luxemburg. The specaulair landscape of the Teufelsschucht nearby was visited once. Leiwen : small village in the Mosel-valley. Here I made my first foreign birdingtrip (see ER 1), now mare than 40 years ago. We visited this time the area of Leiwen, nearby Trittenheim and Pöhlich. Trier : a short visit was paid to the city of Trier, the Mosel river and a small riverine lake northeast of town. Luxemburg : some birds were seen in Echternach, especially the Echternacher See and the Sure valley. North Luxemburg : On the way back to Holland the area of Vianden and Bivels was visited briefly.

List of mammals :

- Common Shrew, Sorex araneus : 1 ex, Prümzurlay - Bat spec : 4 ex Prümzurlay - Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes : 1 ex, in field in western part of Eifel on the way back to Holland - Stoat, Mustela erminea : 1 ex, along Prüm river - Weasel, Mutela nivalis : 1, crossing road, Südeifel - Roe deer, Capreolus capreolus : 6 ex (2), Prümzurlay - Eorpean Hare, Lepus europaeus : 2 ex , Prümzurlay - Red squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris : 4 ex, Prümzurlay - Coypu, Myocastor coypus : 1 ex, Prümzurlay, in Prüm river

List of reptiles :

- Common wall lizard, Podarcis muralis : 9 ex, Prümzurlay

Number of species : 74 Observer : Frank van Groen Number of visits : 6 Nic. de Roeverstraat 20 Number of visitdays 13 1093 KK Amsterdam Period : 1-8-2020 / 8-8-2020 Tel : 020 - 7762160

Visits - Hautes Fagnes : 1-8-2020 / 1-8-2020 , 1 Day(s) - Südeifel : 1-8-2020 / 8-8-2020 , 8 Day(s) - Leiwen : 5-8-2020 / 5-8-2020 , 1 Day(s) - Trier : 5-8-2020 / 5-8-2020 , 1 Day(s) - Luxemburg : 6-8-2020 / 6-8-2020 , 1 Day(s) - North Luxemburg : 8-8-2020 / 8-8-2020 , 1 Day(s)

Species List Numbers between brackets refer to day totals

- Mute Swan , Cygnus olor : 31 ex 3 ex , Südeifel , Sauer valley , 3-8-2020 21 ex , Leiwen , Mosel , 5-8-2020 7 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , Echtenacher See , 6-8-2020 - Canada Goose , Branta canadensis : 11 ex 11 ex , (10) , Südeifel , Sauer valley , 2-8-2020 - Egyptian Goose , Alopochen aegyptiacus : 343 ex 21 ex , (15, 3) , Südeifel , Sauer valley , 2-8-2020 20 ex , Trier , Mosel , 5-8-2020 300 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , Echtenacher See , 6-8-2020 2 ex , North Luxemburg , Vianden , 8-8-2020 - Mallard , Anas platyrhynchos : 78 ex 31 ex , (16, 7) , Südeifel , Sauer valley , 2-8-2020 1 ex , Trier , Mosel , 5-8-2020 20 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , Echtenacher See , 6-8-2020 26 ex , North Luxemburg , Vianden , 8-8-2020

- Great Crested Grebe , Podiceps cristatus : 17 ex 2 ex , Südeifel , Sauer valley , 3-8-2020 15 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , Echtenacher See , 6-8-2020 - Rock Dove , Columba livia : 54 ex 34 ex , (30) , Südeifel , 2-8-2020 10 ex , Trier , 5-8-2020 10 ex , North Luxemburg , Vianden , 8-8-2020 - Stock Dove , Columba oenas : 1 ex 1 ex , Südeifel , Prümzurlay , 7-8-2020 - Wood Pigeon , Columba palumbus : 111 ex 76 ex , (15, 10) , Südeifel , 1-8-2020 15 ex , Trier , 5-8-2020 5 ex , Leiwen , 5-8-2020 15 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , Echtenacher See - 8 , 6-8-2020 - Common Swift , Apus apus : 1 ex 1 ex , Südeifel , Sauer valley , 2-8-2020 - Common Moorhen , Gallinula chloropus : 9 ex 4 ex , (2) , Südeifel , Prümzurlay , along Prüm , 4-8-2020 5 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , Echtenacher See , 6-8-2020 - Common Coot , Fulica atra : 81 ex 1 ex , Südeifel , Sauer valley , 3-8-2020 80 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , Echtenacher See , 6-8-2020 - Grey Heron , Ardea cinerea : 8 ex 5 ex , (3) , Südeifel , 2 -> SW , 3-8-2020 2 ex , Trier , Mosel - 1 , 5-8-2020 1 ex , North Luxemburg , Bivels , 8-8-2020 - Great Cormorant , Phalacrocorax carbo : 10 ex 6 ex , Südeifel , Biesdorf am See , 1-8-2020 4 ex , Leiwen , Mosel , 5-8-2020 - Tawny Owl , Strix aluco : 1 ex 1 ex , Südeifel , Prümzurlay , male calling , 6-8-2020 - European Honey-buzzard , Pernis apivorus : 1 ex 1 ex , Luxemburg , Sure valley , 6-8-2020 - Eurasian Sparrowhawk , Accipiter nisus : 9 ex 9 ex , (2) , Südeifel , 2-8-2020 - Red Kite , Milvus milvus : 4 ex 3 ex , Hautes Fagnes , Malmedy area , 1-8-2020 1 ex , North Luxemburg , Bivels , 8-8-2020 - Eurasian Buzzard , Buteo buteo : 14 ex 14 ex , (7) , Südeifel , 1-8-2020 - Common Kingfisher , Alcedo atthis : 6 ex 5 ex , (2) , Südeifel , Prümzurlay , 2-8-2020 1 ex , Trier , 5-8-2020 - Green Woodpecker , Picus viridis : 47 ex 40 ex , (12, 9) , Südeifel , 1-8-2020 1 ex , Trier , Cemetry , 5-8-2020 5 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , Echtenacher See , 6-8-2020 1 ex , North Luxemburg , Bivels , 8-8-2020 - Black Woodpecker , Dryocopus martius : 3 ex 3 ex , (1) , Südeifel , 1-8-2020 - Middle Spotted Woodpecker , Leiopicus medius : 1 ex 1 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , on 2-8 , 6-8-2020 - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker , Dryobates minor : 1 ex 1 ex , Südeifel , Sauer valley , 3-8-2020 - Great Spotted Woodpecker , Dendrocopos major : 35 ex 34 ex , (8) , Südeifel , 2-8-2020 1 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , 6-8-2020 - Kestrel , Falco tinnunculus : 3 ex 1 ex , Hautes Fagnes , Malmedy area , 1-8-2020 2 ex , (1) , Südeifel , 3-8-2020 - Eurasian Jay , Garrulus glandarius : 13 ex 13 ex , (5, 3) , Südeifel , 2-8-2020 - Eurasian Magpie , Pica pica : 28 ex 22 ex , (7, 4) , Südeifel , 2-8-2020 4 ex , Leiwen , 5-8-2020 2 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , 6-8-2020 - Eurasian Jackdaw , Corvus monedula : 5 ex 5 ex , (3) , Südeifel , Prümzurlay , 4-8-2020 - Common Raven , Corvus corax : 1 ex 1 ex , Südeifel , Prümzurlay , voice , 2-8-2020 - Carrion Crow , Corvus corone : 59 ex 48 ex , (12, 7) , Südeifel , 1-8-2020 2 ex , Trier , 5-8-2020 3 ex , Leiwen , 5-8-2020 5 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , 6-8-2020 1 ex , North Luxemburg , 8-8-2020 4

- Coal Tit , Periparus ater : 27 ex 1 ex , Hautes Fagnes , Baraque Michel , voice , 1-8-2020 26 ex , (8, 4) , Südeifel , 2-8-2020 - Crested Tit , Lophophanes cristatus : 23 ex 23 ex , (7, 5) , Südeifel , 2-8-2020 - Marsh Tit , Poecile palustris : 36 ex 35 ex , (8) , Südeifel , 1-8-2020 1 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , 6-8-2020 - Eurasian Blue Tit , Cyanistes caeruleus : 218 ex 201 ex , (40, 35) , Südeifel , 1-8-2020 5 ex , Trier , 5-8-2020 1 ex , Leiwen , 5-8-2020 10 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , 6-8-2020 1 ex , North Luxemburg , 8-8-2020 - Great Tit , Parus major : 80 ex 74 ex , (30, 10) , Südeifel , 2-8-2020 2 ex , Trier , 5-8-2020 2 ex , Leiwen , 5-8-2020 2 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , 6-8-2020 - Northern House Martin , Delichon urbicum : 337 ex 207 ex , (130, 30) , Südeifel , 2-8-2020 5 ex , Leiwen , 5-8-2020 15 ex , Trier , 5-8-2020 10 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , 6-8-2020 100 ex , North Luxemburg , Bivels , 8-8-2020 - Barn Swallow , Hirundo rustica : 292 ex 210 ex , (70, 35) , Südeifel , 2-8-2020 2 ex , Trier , 5-8-2020 15 ex , Leiwen , 5-8-2020 15 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , 6-8-2020 50 ex , North Luxemburg , Bivels , 8-8-2020 - Willow Warbler , Phylloscopus trochilus : 2 ex 2 ex , (1) , Südeifel , Prümzurlay , 4-8-2020 - Chiffchaff , Phylloscopus collybita : 42 ex 34 ex , (8) , Südeifel , 2-8-2020 2 ex , Trier , 5-8-2020 2 ex , Leiwen , 5-8-2020 4 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , 6-8-2020 - Long-tailed Tit , Aegithalos caudatus : 27 ex 26 ex , (12, 8) , Südeifel , 2-8-2020 1 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , 6-8-2020 - Eurasian Blackcap , Sylvia atricapilla : 33 ex 24 ex , (6) , Südeifel , 2-8-2020 4 ex , Trier , 5-8-2020 3 ex , Leiwen , 5-8-2020 2 ex , North Luxemburg , Eisenbach , 8-8-2020 - Garden Warbler , Sylvia borin : 4 ex 4 ex , (2) , Südeifel , Prümzurlay , along Prüm , 4-8-2020 - Lesser Whitethroat , Sylvia curruca : 2 ex 2 ex , Südeifel , Prümzurlay , 4-8-2020 - Common Whitethroat , Sylvia communis : 2 ex 2 ex , Hautes Fagnes , Baraque Michel , 1-8-2020 - Short-toed Treecreeper , Certhia brachydactyla : 37 ex 33 ex , (7, 6) , Südeifel , 1-8-2020 4 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , 6-8-2020 - Eurasian Treecreeper , Certhia familiaris : 2 ex 2 ex , (1) , Südeifel , Prümzurlay , 6-8-2020 - Eurasian Nuthatch , Sitta europea : 64 ex 60 ex , (14, 12) , Südeifel , 1-8-2020 4 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , 6-8-2020 - Northern Wren , Troglodytes troglodytes : 35 ex 33 ex , (10, 8) , Südeifel , 1-8-2020 2 ex , North Luxemburg , Eisenbach , 8-8-2020 - Common Starling , Sturnus vulgaris : 100 ex 100 ex , Leiwen , Pöhlich , 5-8-2020 - Mistle Thrush , Turdus viscivorus : 16 ex 16 ex , (5, 3) , Südeifel , Prümzurlay , 2-8-2020 - Song Thrush , Turdus philomelos : 2 ex 2 ex , Südeifel , Prümzurlay , 4-8-2020 - Eurasian Blackbird , Turdus merula : 153 ex 131 ex , (25) , Südeifel , 1-8-2020 3 ex , Leiwen , 5-8-2020 7 ex , Trier , Cemetry , 5-8-2020 9 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , 6-8-2020 3 ex , North Luxemburg , Eisenbach , 8-8-2020 - Fieldfare , Turdus pilaris : 3 ex 5

3 ex , Südeifel , Sauer valley , 3-8-2020 - Stonechat , Saxicola torquatus : 3 ex 3 ex , Hautes Fagnes , Baraque Michel , 1-8-2020 - Spotted Flycatcher , Muscicapa striata : 7 ex 7 ex , (2) , Südeifel , 2-8-2020 - European Robin , Erithacus rubecula : 135 ex 132 ex , (25) , Südeifel , 1-8-2020 2 ex , Trier , 5-8-2020 1 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , 6-8-2020 - Black Redstart , Phoenicurus ochruros : 34 ex 30 ex , (6) , Südeifel , 2-8-2020 1 ex , Leiwen , Pöhlich , 5-8-2020 3 ex , Trier , 5-8-2020 - Common Redstart , Phoenicurus phoenicurus : 11 ex 10 ex , (3, 2) , Südeifel , 2-8-2020 1 ex , Leiwen , Pöhlich , 5-8-2020 - Goldcrest , Regulus regulus : 8 ex 8 ex , (2) , Südeifel , 2-8-2020 - Common Firecrest , Regulus ignicapilla : 11 ex 11 ex , (5) , Südeifel , Prümzurlay , family , 2-8-2020 - Dunnock , Prunella modularis : 1 ex 1 ex , Südeifel , Prümzurlay , 1-8-2020 - House Sparrow , Passer domesticus : 232 ex 212 ex , (130, 40) , Südeifel , 2-8-2020 10 ex , Trier , 5-8-2020 5 ex , Leiwen , 5-8-2020 5 ex , North Luxemburg , 8-8-2020 - Grey Wagtail , Motacilla cinerea : 1 ex 1 ex , Südeifel , Sauer valley , 6-8-2020 - White Wagtail , Motacilla alba : 50 ex 38 ex , (8) , Südeifel , 1-8-2020 6 ex , Trier , stadion , 5-8-2020 5 ex , Leiwen , Pöhlich , 5-8-2020 1 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , 6-8-2020 - Common Chaffinch , Fringilla coelebs : 149 ex 139 ex , (35, 25) , Südeifel , 1-8-2020 5 ex , Trier , 5-8-2020 5 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , 6-8-2020 - Hawfinch , Coccothraustes coccothraustes : 26 ex 26 ex , (10, 9) , Südeifel , Prümzurlay , 2-8-2020 - Eurasian Bullfinch , Pyrrhula pyrrhula : 22 ex 19 ex , (7, 4) , Südeifel , 1-8-2020 3 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , 6-8-2020 - European Greenfinch , Chloris chloris : 31 ex 25 ex , (5) , Südeifel , 1-8-2020 3 ex , Trier , 5-8-2020 3 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , 6-8-2020 - Common Linnet , Linaria cannabina : 79 ex 73 ex , (23, 12) , Südeifel , 1-8-2020 6 ex , Leiwen , 5-8-2020 - Red Crossbill , Loxia curvirostra : 4 ex 2 ex , Hautes Fagnes , Baraque Michel , 1-8-2020 2 ex , (1) , Südeifel , Prümzurlay , 5-8-2020 - European Goldfinch , Carduelis carduelis : 27 ex 12 ex , (5, 4) , Südeifel , 2-8-2020 2 ex , Trier , 5-8-2020 2 ex , Leiwen , 5-8-2020 8 ex , Luxemburg , Echternach , 6-8-2020 3 ex , North Luxemburg , 8-8-2020 - European Serin , Serinus serinus : 2 ex 2 ex , (1) , Luxemburg , Echternach , 6-8-2020 - Eurasian Siskin , Spinus spinus : 5 ex 5 ex , Südeifel , Prümzurlay , 2-8-2020 - Yellowhammer , Emberiza citrinella : 3 ex 3 ex , (2) , Südeifel , 2-8-2020