All nets opened at 0545, marking the start of ringing for 2017 on Landsort. All nets closed at 1300, with a total of 102 new birds of 16 species. A good start to any ringing season, with Pelle ringing most of the birds. Records of migrating birds observed by Raul, Niklas and Jon will appear under Artportlan recording database but of note were over 1000 migrating Eider.
A few adjustments to nets and poles through the morning and canopy net pole repaired in the afternoon. The Manx flag was ‘hoisted’ during the morning – a most important event!!!!
Pelle, Raul, Niklas and Jon left on the afternoon ferry to give just two at the Obs overnight – Chris & Kay.
Birds ringed
| Blackbird | Koltrast | 7 | ||
| Blue Tit | Blåmes | 1 | ||
| Brambling | Bergfink | 1 | ||
| Bullfinch | Domherre | 1 | ||
| Chaffinch | Bofink | 8 | ||
| Chiffchaff | Gransångare | 3 | ||
| Common Redpoll | Gråsiska | 2 | ||
| Dunnock | Järnsparv | 11 | ||
| Goldcrest | Kungsfågel | 17 | ||
| Great Tit | Talgoxe | 4 | ||
| Greenfinch | Grönfink | 1 | ||
| Reed Bunting | Sävsparv | 1 | ||
| Robin | Rödhake | 34 | ||
| Siskin | Grönsiska | 1 | ||
| Song Thrush | Taltrast | 5 | ||
| Wren | Gärdsmyg | 5 |
Sightings of note
| Snipe | Enkelbeckasin | 1 | ||
| Great Grey Shrike | Varfågel | 1 |
