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Denmark Greenland

Snowy Owl Nyctea scandiaca ŠJens Eriksen http://www.sitecenter.dk/birds

You will notice that there is no introduction to this section yet.

I would like to fill this gap with an introduction from a local birder [or someone who is a frequent visitor] for every on of the geographical pages. The many thousands of birders now regularly using these pages prefer to read something written by someone who can see the place from an insider's point of view. They know the best spots, not just the ones that first time overseas visitors usually visit or that are on the normal birding trip itineraries.

Each introduction carries the e-mail address of the contributor so that birders can get in touch with them if, for example, they are planning a trip [unless the contributor is unable to do this].

Please get in touch if you feel you can contribute an introduction to this page - you don't have to be an expert; I'm not!

useful reading

Farewell to Greenland`s Wildlife

Kjeld Hansen 2002
Hansen focuses on several species of birds, fish and sea mammals for special attention. For instance, he says the Br?nnich`s Guillemot, an auk-like bird, has nearly been extirpated by excessive hunting and egg harvesting, and fishing practices that uselessly snare the birds in fishing gear.

Migration and Winter Ranges of Birds in Greenland

Peter Lyngs - DOF 2003
ISBN: 143497
Buy this book from NHBS.com

reserves

North Greenland - Thule District Project Area

http://www.peregrinefund.org/archived_conserve.asp?mode=view&ConserveID=42&category=Arctic%20Program%20-%20Greenland&conserveid1=66
Peregrine Fund conservation project - The high Arctic of northwest Greenland is locally rich in life despite harsh environmental conditions. That richness is primarily based on zooplankton that occurs in great density because of favorable oceanic conditions...

trip reports

Travelling Birder
http://www.travellingbirder.com
The Travellingbirder.com birding trip report search engine guides you to 7,000+ birding trip reports on the Internet. You can search for trip reports from a specific country and time of year. Not all these reports are in English. So, if you cant find the trip report you want on this Fatbirder page give them a try!

1997 [June] Antti Below

http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/tripreports/Greenland97.html
Here is a short report about the trip I made to NE-Greenland in summer 1997. The exact place was Traill Island (72°30`N). Our international group (8 persons) made actually different kinds of studies on mammals, and the observations below were made mainly by us Finns...

local guides

Five Stars of Scandinavia

http://www.5stars-of-scandinavia.com/
Greenland and its surrounding waters are home to an impressive array of wildlife: eight species of whale, two million seals, Walruses, Polar Bears, Reindeer, Musk Oxen, Arctic Hares, Arctic Wolves and a spectacular variety of birds. The largest island in the world, 90% of its surface area is covered by ice and it is inhabited by less then 100.000 people, though with a fascinating history and culture...

Victor Emanuel

http://www.ventbird.com/db/tour.asp?id=1407
The sun never seems to set over this pristine realm of spell-binding seascapes, rich wildlife, and traditional Inuit communities. On this unique voyage, we`ll follow the snowshoes of Henry Hudson, Sir John Franklin, Knud Rasmussen, and other trepid explorers to discover the splendor and vitality of two of the world`s last frontiers...

Wildwings

http://home.btconnect.com/wildwings/baffinisland.html
We will spend a few days in Greenland, sail across the Davis Strait and then explore the east and northern coasts of Baffin Island...

Checklist

http://www.birdlist.org/greenland.htm

Studies of Migrating Birds in Greenland

http://esapub.esrin.esa.it/eoq/eoq53/mosb53.htm
The Department of Arctic Environment of the Danish Environmental Research Institute works primarily with environmental studies and monitoring in Greenland. Its main objectives are to assess the potential environmental impact of mineral resource exploration and exploitation, and to suggest mitigative measures...

What Greenland Promised the World

http://proaction.tripod.com/greenland/id23.html
Through focused international work, the Greenland Home Rule administration has achieved recognition of the right of people in Greenland to harvest the country`s wildlife. However...