All nets opened at 0430 with a hint that the SW winds may have allowed some movement of migrants. Unfortunately it was only a hint, as there were just 9 new birds of 6 species caught!
Nets closed at 1100 with the wind increasing in strength.
Some more maintenance and repairs planned for the afternoon, with new planks for SUDD arriving on the last ferry we will be down getting them on site for an couple of hours later on also. I love these 0430 starts and 1800+ finishes. Keeps us busy!
Afternoon turned out wetter than forecast so some time was spent helping Anders by amending the computer map to remove the old power lines that ran North to South down the island when the map was done in 2005. Anders will be producing a new version for the board at the end of the lane.
Just Chris & Kay at the Obs tonight.
| Wind: | South-west | |
| Wind strength: | Strong, 8-13m/s | |
| Temperature: | 4 | |
| Visibility: | Good, 10-20km | |
| Cloud Cover: | Partly cloudy, 3-5/8 | |
| Precipitation: | Dry |
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Birds |
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| White Wagtail | Sädesärla | 1 | ||
| Wren | Gärdsmyg | 1 | ||
| Robin | Rödhake | 3 | ||
| Goldcrest | Kungsfågel | 2 | ||
| Bullfinch | Domherre | 1 | ||
| Yellowhammer | Gulsparv | 1 |
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Sightings |
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| Whooper Swan | Sångsvan | 13 | Migrating NE | |||
| Velvet Scoter | Svärta | c30 | Migrating NE | |||
| Velvet Scoter | Svärta | 4 | Migrating NE | |||
| White-tailed Eagle | Havsörn | 1 | Flying overhead | |||
| Common Buzzard | Ormvråk | 1 | Flying overhead | |||
| Eurasian Woodcock | Morkulla | 1 | Stationary | |||
| Fieldfare | Björktrast | 2 | Stationary |
