Birds of prey

Some birds of prey photographed in Norway by Thomas Evensen.

Common kestrel The common kestrel, a small bird of prey, is renowned for its beauty. Its ubiquity extends across both sea level and mountainous regions.

Eurasian hobby The Eurasian hobby, a migratory bird, typically arrives in late spring and departs for Africa in late August, with the majority of its population departing by October.

Eurasian sparrowhawk The Eurasian sparrowhawk is a small to medium-sized bird of prey that is widely distributed throughout Norway and is a year-round resident in many areas.

Hen harrier The Hen harrier, a medium-sized bird of prey belonging to the Accipitridae family, typically resides in Norway during the spring and summer months.

Long-eared owl The Long-eared owl nests in the southern portion of Norway and refrains from migrating if it resides in the Oslo Fjord area.

Northern Hawk-owl The Northern Hawk-owl is a resident bird that I have only observed in proximity to my cabin in the mountains.

Osprey During the period of April to September, ospreys establish their nests in Norway, and some of these nests are situated in close proximity to my residence.

Short-eared owl The Short-eared owl nests in the mountainous regions and migrates to the southern hemisphere during the winter months.

Western marsh harrier The Western marsh harrier is a large bird of prey that typically inhabits wetland areas, marshes, and reed beds throughout Norway during the breeding season.

White-tailed eagle The white-tailed eagle is the largest bird species in Norway, surpassing even the golden eagle in size.