Bird watching IN NORWAY

Black Redstart can often be seen in the capital.

Norway's capital and largest city is situated at the head of the Oslo fjord. After a fire in 1624 the city was rebuilt and renamed Christiania in honour of a Danish king. The spelling was later changed to Kristiania, but in 1925 the city got it's old name back. There are many different interpretations of this name. The first syllable may come from "ás" - God (in the Old Norse belief), and the second "an open place". Akershus, the second most populous county in Norway, encompasses the capital, which has a slightly larger population. Almost every fourth Norwegians lives in these two counties. The name Akershus is borrowed from the castle and fortress at Aker, which is now a part of Oslo. And Aker of course means acre. Below you will find some of the latest observations from the county.

 

 

Oslo & Akershus