iNaturalist Observations: In and Around the Oslo, Norway 26 September - 6 October 2026)

iNaturalist Summary

During a trip to Norway -- all in the Oslo area -- to attend the 33rd Governing Board meeting of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) and also meet with staff from the Nasjonalbiblioteket I was able to make a number of iNaturalist observations. Since I was mostly in an urban setting (with the exception of some island hopping (Hovedøya and Gressholmen) in the Oslofjord -- along with Nicole Kearney -- and a day trip to nearby Holmenkollen, the taxa were not the most exotic. I did make a number of interesting observations and added a number of new species to my lifelist.

Total: 26 September - 6 October 2026 (as of 9 October 2026 )

• Observations: 314

• Species: 134

• Norway: My Observations (All Time)

Notables

• Norway Spruce (Picea abies)

• European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)

• Spotted Wolf Spider (Pardosa amentata)

• Common Eider (Somateria mollissima)

• Complex Enicospilus ramidulus

• Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)

• Common Sea Star (Asterias rubens)

Complex Enicospilus ramidulus | Common Sea Star (Asterias rubens)

Norway Spruce (Picea abies) | Field Penny-Cress (Thlaspi arvense)

New to the Merlin Life List

1. Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)

2. Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea)

3. Eurasian Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris)

4. Redwing (Turdus iliacus)

5. Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius)

6. Lesser Black-backed Gull (Laus fuscus)

7. Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis)

8. Redpoll (Acanthis flammea)

European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)