10th July 2017

All nets opened at 0415 and closed at 1100 with 21 new birds of 13 species. Best birds were two Stenknäck (Hawfinch), both birds born this year and the only ones trapped at the Obs during July, the earliest in other years being in mid-August. These birds are the 18th and 19th trapped here.

There will be five at the Obs tonight: Chris, Kay, Niklas, Jon and Mikael.

Wind: South-west
Strength: Moderate, 4-7 m/s
Temperature: 16
Visibility: Good, 10-20km
Cloud cover: Clear, 0/8
Precipitation: Dry


Birds
ringed

Dunnock Järnsparv 1
Robin Rödhake 2
Redstart Rödstjärt 1
Wheatear Stenskvätta 2
Blackbird Koltrast 2
Icterine Warbler Härmsångare 2
Lesser Whitethroat Ärtsångare 2
Whitethroat Törnsångare 1
Blue Tit Blåmes 2
Great Tit Talgoxe 2
Red-backed Shrike Törnskata 1
Hawfinch Stenknäck 2
Yellowhammer Gulsparv 1


Sightings
of interest

Grey Heron Gråhäger 3 Staging, Bredmar
Whimbrel Småspov 5 Staging, Bredmar
Green Sandpiper Skogssnäppa 1 Staging, Bredmar