16th May 2017

All nets opened at 0345 and closed at 1100, with 59 new birds of 18 species, including the first Näktergal (Thrush Nightingale) of the year. In addition to one new bird of this species we caught a bird ringed at Bredmar on 17-5-14 as a 2cy – one day short of three years ago!

Afternoon will be spent doing some jobs around the Obs.

Two at the Obs overnight: Chris & Kay.

Wind: North-east
Wind strength: Moderate, 4-7 m/s
Temperature: 5
Visibility: Good, 10-20km
Cloud Cover: Almost clear, 1-2/8
Precipitation: Dry


Birds
ringed

White Wagtail Sädesärla 1
Dunnock Järnsparv 1
Robin Rödhake 16
Thrush Nightingale Näktergal 1
Bluethroat Blåhake 2
Redstart Rödstjärt 6
Blackbird Koltrast 1
Song Thrush Taltrast 1
Lesser Whitethroat Ärtsångare 9
Whitethroat Törnsångare 1
Blackcap Svarthätta 1
Wood Warbler Grönsångare 1
Chiffchaff Gransångare 3
Willow Warbler Lövsångare 10
Starling Stare 1
Chaffinch Bofink 1
Siskin Grönsiska 2
Yellowhammer Gulsparv 1


Sightings
of interest
Western Marsh Harrier Brun kärrhök 1 Flew about 3m over Obs!
Green Sandpiper Skogssnäppa 2 Resting at pond
Common Sandpiper Drillsnäppa 1 Heard in Bredmar
Thrush Nightingale Näktergal 1 Ringed on 2014-05-17