21st July 2017

22 nets opened at 0345 and closed at 1100 with 12 new birds of 9 species. Notable was only one warbler species caught – an Ärtsångare (Lesser Whitethroat).

Very quiet for birds today

There will be three at the Obs tonight: Chris, Kay & Bosse. An update – Janne arrived!!! – so Chris, Kay & the chuckle brothers!!!

Wind: East
Strength: Light, increasing, 1-5 m/s
Temperature: 17
Visibility: Good, 10-20km
Cloud cover: Partly cloudy, 3-5/8
Precipitation: Dry


Birds
ringed

White Wagtail Sädesärla 2
Wren Gärdsmyg 1
Robin Rödhake 3
Blackbird Koltrast 1
Song Thrush Taltrast 1
Lesser Whitethroat Ärtsångare 1
Red-backed Shrike Törnskata 1
Greenfinch Grönfink 1
Yellowhammer Gulsparv 1

Sightings
of interest
Eurasian Hobby Lärkfalk 1 Flying overhead
Eurasian Oystercatcher Strandskata 24 Migrating SW
Common Swift Tornseglare 10 Flying round Obs, entering nest boxes
European Green Woodpecker Gröngöling 1 Flying overhead