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Résumé :
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To be noted in particular is the first observation in Wallonia of a Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis. The arrivals for over-wintering of Nordic waterfowl were few and rather late. The migrations and numbers of other waterfowl were for the most part normal. With the exception of the Osprey Pandion haliaetus, the numbers of raptors were rather small and there were few waders, apart from European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria. The passages of Common Crane Grus grus were spectacular (especially that of November 9). There were also notable peaks in the passages of Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus. The numbers of Dunnock Prunella modularis and of large Turdidae were, with the exception of Fieldfares Turdus pilaris, one of the largest of recent years. The passage of most species that migrate by night was a week earlier than in 2013 but within the usual range. To be noted in particular is the large number of Barred Warbler Sylvia nisoria and the repeated contacts with Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inomatus which also have become a migratory species detected each autumn. Also of note, among the grain-eaters, is the very low number of Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra. Some infrequent visitors worthy of note include : Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus, Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides, Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus, Richard's Pipit Anthus richardi, eight Red-throated Pipits Anthus cervinus, Snow Buntings Plectrophenax nivalis, Lapland Bunting Calcarius lapponicusas well as several pelagic species (Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis, Northern Gannet Morus bassanus, Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis and Great Skua Stercorarius skua).
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