All nets opened at 0345 and closed at 1200.
A total of 30 new birds of 13 species including the first fledged Blackbird and Yellowhammer caught, though young of both have been seen since the 17th. After catching a re-trapped Rosenfink (Rosefinch) a couple of days ago we caught two un-ringed birds today. Also of note were further 2 Blåhake (Bluethroat) taking the year total to 24, the best year since 2009 (28).
Chris had good views of a pair of Årta (Garganey) at 0400 whilst opening the nets. They flew in and landed about 10m away on the Bredmar pond before swimming into the bank-side vegetation. Female then left the water briefly before they both flew off. On site for about 2 minutes, with the male in full breeding plumage. A nice sight!!
A record from ‘Anders’ who is doing surveys from boat around the island today. He and his colleague (sorry the name has left me!!) saw a Tereksnäppa (Terek Sandpiper) on an island north and west of Landsort.
Strimming of net rides this afternoon.
Just Chris & Kay at the Obs overnight.
| Wind: | South-west | |
| Wind strength: | Light, 1-3 m/s | |
| Temperature: | 8 | |
| Visibility: | Good, 10-20km | |
| Cloud Cover: | Almost clear, 1-2/8 | |
| Precipitation: | Dry |
| Birds ringed |
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| Bluethroat | Blåhake | 2 | ||
| Redstart | Rödstjärt | 1 | ||
| Blackbird | Koltrast | 1 | ||
| Song Thrush | Taltrast | 2 | ||
| Reed Warbler | Rörsångare | 1 | ||
| Icterine Warbler | Härmsångare | 1 | ||
| Lesser Whitethroat | Ärtsångare | 4 | ||
| Garden Warbler | Trädgårdsångare | 5 | ||
| Blackcap | Svarthätta | 4 | ||
| Willow Warbler | Lövsångare | 5 | ||
| Chaffinch | Bofink | 1 | ||
| Scarlet Rosefinch | Rosenfink | 2 | ||
| Yellowhammer | Gulsparv | 1 |
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Sightings |
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| Garganey | Årta | 2 | Pair, briefly on Bredmar pond | |||
| Common Redshank | Rödbena | 1 | Flying overhead | |||
| Eurasian Collared Dove | Turkduva | 1 | Flying overhead |