All nets opened at 0415 in calm and overcast conditions, that remained that way until 1000 when sun appeared briefly. Some nets closed at 1100 and the rest at 1145.
A total of 17 new birds of 9 species, including the first fledglings for Rödhake (Robin) and Trädgårdssangåre (Garden Warbler).
A guided talk given to 4 people at 1130 until 1300.
Two of the Tornseglare boxes are regularly occupied, with a pair present in one of them throughout the morning and afternoon, with a single bird in the other. A total of 4 of the seven boxes have been entered by birds now.
There will be just Chris & Kay at the Obs overnight.
Wind: | ||
Wind strength: | Calm, <1 m/s | |
Temperature: | 17 | |
Visibility: | Moderate, 4-10km | |
Cloud Cover: | Overcast, 8/8 | |
Precipitation: | Dry |
Birds ringed |
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Robin | Rödhake | 2 | ||
Thrush Nightingale | Näktergal | 1 | ||
Wheatear | Stenskvätta | 1 | ||
Lesser Whitethroat | Ärtsångare | 5 | ||
Whitethroat | Törnsångare | 2 | ||
Garden Warbler | Trädgårdsångare | 1 | ||
Wood Warbler | Grönsångare | 1 | ||
Spotted Flycatcher | Grå flugsnappare | 1 | ||
Great Tit | Talgoxe | 3 |
Sightings |
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Grey Heron | Gråhäger | 6 | Migrating SW | |||
Grey Heron | Gråhäger | 2 | Staging, Bredmar | |||
Common Snipe | Enkelbeckasin | 1 | Bredmar | |||
Whimbrel | Småspov | 10 | Staging | |||
Eurasian Curlew | Storspov | 1 | Heard | |||
Green Sandpiper | Skogssnäppa | 2 | Staging, Bredmar | |||
Common Greenshank | Gluttsnäppa | 2 | Migrating SW | |||
Common Swift | Tornseglare | 50 | Foraging, Bredmar |