On 31 May, in the middle of the night a calling Baillon's Crake was discovered in the Slufter. This is a new species for the Texel avifauna.

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Kleinst Waterhoen / Baillon's Crake Porzana pusilla, zang / song, De Slufter, De Cocksdorp, Texel, 31-05-2014 Arend Wassink

Another highlight of the last days is the observation of a Blyth's Reed Warbler on June 6 at the Lifeboat House in the north. It is the sixth observation within a year on Texel. Earlier dates and locations; 28-09-2013 Krimbos, 10-10-2013 polder Wassenaar, 20-10-2013 De Robbenjager, 24-05-2014 De Tuintjes and 25-05-2014 Eierlandse Duinen.

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Struikrietzanger / Blyth's Reed Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorum, zang / song, De Cocksdorp, Texel, 06-06-2014 Ruud van Beusekom

Further, in recent days Quail, Golden Oriole, Cattle Egret and Common Rosefinch were regularly heard or seen.

Braamsluiper / Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca, De Tuintjes, De Cocksdorp, Texel, 02-06-2014