All nets opened at 0345 in perfect netting conditions – no wind and overcast. Some nets closed at 0845 when Kay went off the island for some shopping, with the remaining 22 nets closed at 1200.
A great total of 164 new birds of 21 species, producing five new species caught for the year: Buskskvätta (Whinchat), Härmsångare (Icterine Warbler), Trädgårdssångare (Garden warbler), Grönsångare (Wood Warbler) and Grå flugsnappare (Spotted Flycatcher).
A movement of Tornseglare (Swift), Hussvala (House Martin) and ladusvala (Barn Swallow) was a further welcome sign that birds are arriving in the area, although pretty late for some species.
By the time data entered, blog updated etc that’s it for the day.
Just Chris & Kay at the Obs overnight.
| Wind: | North-east | |
| Wind strength: | Calm, <1 m/s | |
| Temperature: | 7 | |
| Visibility: | Good, 10-20km | |
| Cloud Cover: | Overcast, 8/8 | |
| Precipitation: | Dry |
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Birds |
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| White Wagtail | Sädesärla | 1 | ||
| Robin | Rödhake | 94 | ||
| Bluethroat | Blåhake | 2 | ||
| Redstart | Rödstjärt | 8 | ||
| Whinchat | Buskvätta | 1 | ||
| Wheatear | Stenskvätta | 1 | ||
| Blackbird | Koltrast | 1 | ||
| Song Thrush | Taltrast | 1 | ||
| Sedge Warbler | Sävsångare | 1 | ||
| Icterine Warbler | Härmsångare | 1 | ||
| Lesser Whitethroat | Ärtsångare | 19 | ||
| Whitethroat | Törnsångare | 2 | ||
| Garden Warbler | Trädgårdsångare | 2 | ||
| Blackcap | Svarthätta | 2 | ||
| Wood Warbler | Grönsångare | 2 | ||
| Chiffchaff | Gransångare | 7 | ||
| Willow Warbler | Lövsångare | 13 | ||
| Spotted Flycatcher | Grå flugsnappare | 1 | ||
| Red-breasted Flycatcher | Mindre flugsnappare | 1 | ||
| Pied Flycatcher | Svartvit flugsnappare | 2 | ||
| Linnet | Hämpling | 2 |
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Sightings |
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| Common Swift | Tornseglare | 40 | Migrating | |||
| Eurasian Wryneck | Göktyta | 1 | Calling | |||
| Barn Swallow | Ladusvala | 20 | Migrating | |||
| Common House Martin | Hussvala | 50 | Migrating | |||
| Thrush Nightingale | Näktergal | 1 | Calling |