All nets opened at 0415 in almost calm conditions with the wind increasing slightly as the morning progressed. All nets closed at 1100.
A total of 27 new birds of 12 species including many young birds but also a couple more adult Härmsångare (Icterine Warbler), overall taking the total for the year over 3,000 new birds.
A spectacular gathering of Tornseglare (Common Swift) over the island early in the morning with an estimated 800+ birds feeding in two large groups, one over the lighthouse/village area and one north of Bredmar. Birds from both groups feeding very low over the Obs – not sure how they missed the nets, but they did!!
There will be just Chris & Kay at the Obs overnight.
| Wind: | North-west | |
| Wind strength: | Slight becoming moderate, 4-7 m/s | |
| Temperature: | 17 | |
| Visibility: | Good, 10-20km | |
| Cloud Cover: | Prtly cloudy, 3-5/8 | |
| Precipitation: | Dry |
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Birds |
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| House Martin | Hussvala | 1 | ||
| White Wagtail | Sädesärla | 2 | ||
| Blackbird | Koltrast | 1 | ||
| Song Thrush | Taltrast | 1 | ||
| Icterine Warbler | Härmsångare | 2 | ||
| Lesser Whitethroat | Ärtsångare | 3 | ||
| Marsh Tit | Entita | 1 | ||
| Blue Tit | Blåmes | 7 | ||
| Great Tit | Talgoxe | 3 | ||
| Chaffinch | Bofink | 1 | ||
| Greenfinch | Grönfink | 2 | ||
| Yellowhammer | Gulsparv | 3 |
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Sightings |
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| Common Snipe | Enkelbeckasin | 1 | Flying overhead | |||
| Common Greenshank | Gluttsnäppa | 3 | Migrating SW – three single sightings | |||
| Common Sandpiper | Drillsnäppa | 1 | In Bredmar | |||
| Parasitic Skua | Kustlabb | 2 | Flying west low over the Obs. | |||
| Common Swift | Tornseglare | 800+ | Feding over the island | |||
| Eurasian Wryneck | Göktyta | 1 | Calling, Bredmar |