All nets opened at 0345 and closed at 1100 by which time the wind had decreased. Ice on Bredmar this morning and the temperature struggled to rise above 3 degrees most of the morning, getting to around 5 degrees by 1100.
Total of 18 new birds of 9 species. Still very quiet for migrants though a 4th Blåhake (Bluethroat) added to the ringing totals and another, un-ringed, bird seen later in the Bredmar reeds.
Two Lärkfalk (Hobby) calling as they migrated north were followed a short while later by a Sidensvans (Waxwing) heading the same way. For someone from the British Isles, it is not usual to see both species on one day!
Chris & Kay at the Obs overnight.
| Wind: | North | |
| Wind strength: | Moderate, 4-7 m/s | |
| Temperature: | 1 | |
| Visibility: | Moderate, 4-10km | |
| Cloud Cover: | Partly clouded, 3-5/8 | |
| Precipitation: | Snow flurries |
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Birds |
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| Robin | Rödhake | 4 | ||
| Bluethroat | Blåhake | 1 | ||
| Song Thrush | Taltrast | 1 | ||
| Lesser Whitethroat | Ärtsångare | 2 | ||
| Blackcap | Svarthätta | 1 | ||
| Chiffchaff | Gransångare | 6 | ||
| Willow Warbler | Lövsångare | 1 | ||
| Chaffinch | Bofink | 1 | ||
| Redpoll | Gråsiska | 1 |
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Sightings |
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| Eurasian Hobby | Lärkfalk | 2 | Migrating north | |||
| Bohemian Waxwing | Sidensvans | 1 | Migrating north | |||
| Bluethroat | Blåhake | 1 | Feeding in reed beds |