Opening of nets delayed until 0630 due to forecast heavy rain, which actually was only light. 23 nets opened at 0630 and the rest opened 1 hour later with all nets closed at 1100, with only occasional very light showers.
It was a quiet morning with just 8 new birds of 7 species, with the first Gransångare (Chiffchaff) young of the year caught.
There was an addition to last nights overnight numbers with a late decision to strengthen the squad by the addition of veteran striker, Janne, who arrived on the mid-afternoon boat.
Despite a strong “migration squad” the morning was quiet, with light northerly winds only slowly increasing and going to the NE – not great conditions. Hoping for better later in the day and tomorrow.
There will be 6 at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Janne, Jon, Niklas and Mikael.
| Wind: | North, going NE | |
| Strength: | Light increasing to moderate, 4-7 m/s | |
| Temperature: | 18 | |
| Visibility: | Good, 10-20km | |
| Cloud cover: | Overcast, 8/8 | |
| Precipitation: | Showers |
| Birds ringed |
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| Thrush Nightingale | Näktergal | 1 | ||
| Blackbird | Koltrast | 1 | ||
| Icterine Warbler | Härmsångare | 1 | ||
| Lesser Whitethroat | Ärtsångare | 2 | ||
| Chiffchaff | Gransångare | 1 | ||
| Willow Warbler | Lövsångare | 1 | ||
| Goldfinch | Steglits | 1 |