22 nets opened at 0645 after the very strong winds from yesterday finally started to decrease. Not possible to open all nets and the 22 in operation were all closed at 1100.
A pleasing total of 30 new birds of 10 species including two more recently fledged Törnsångare (Common Whitethroat). Range of end of month jobs to do this afternoon.
There will be just Chris & Kay at the Obs overnight.
| Wind: | North-east | |
| Wind strength: | Strong, 8-13 m/s | |
| Temperature: | 15 | |
| Visibility: | Good, 10-20km | |
| Cloud Cover: | Overcast 8/8 | |
| Precipitation: | Dry |
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Birds |
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| Whitethroat | Törnsångare | 2 | ||
| Garden Warbler | Trädgårdsångare | 1 | ||
| Blue Tit | Blåmes | 4 | ||
| Great Tit | Talgoxe | 3 | ||
| Chaffinch | Bofink | 1 | ||
| Greenfinch | Grönfink | 12 | ||
| Siskin | Grönsiska | 2 | ||
| Linnet | Hämpling | 1 | ||
| Scarlet Rosefinch | Rosenfink | 1 | ||
| Yellowhammer | Gulsparv | 3 |
| Sightings of interest |
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| Green Sandpiper | Skogssnäppa | 1 | Staging, Bredmar | |||
| Common Sandpiper | Drillsnäppa | 1 | Agitated, Bredmar | |||
| Fieldfare | Björktrast | 2 | Feeding on football pitch | |||
| Eurasian Siskin | Grönsiska | 6 | Presumed family party |