21 nets opened at 0345 and closed at 1100, with Janne helping when Kay went off the island mid-morning to shop.
A total of 17 new birds of 10 species including a Gröngöling (Green Woodpecker), the 12th ever caught here. A ringed Göktyta (Wryneck) was caught, one of the brood of 6 chicks ringed in the far north of the island on 2nd July.
Kalle & Marie arrive at some time this afternoon, giving five at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Janne, Kalle & Marie.
Wind: | North-east | |
Strength: | Strong, 8-13 m/s slowly decreasing | |
Temperature: | 17 | |
Visibility: | Good, 10-20km | |
Cloud cover: | Cloudy, 6-7/8 | |
Precipitation: | Dry |
Birds |
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Green Woodpecker | Gröngöling | 1 | ||
Robin | Rödhake | 1 | ||
Blackbird | Koltrast | 1 | ||
Song Thrush | Taltrast | 1 | ||
Icterine Warbler | Härmsångare | 2 | ||
Garden Warbler | Trädgårdsångare | 1 | ||
Blackcap | Svarthätta | 6 | ||
Willow Warbler | Lövsångare | 2 | ||
Chaffinch | Bofink | 1 | ||
Greenfinch | Grönfink | 1 |
Sightings |
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Common Swift | Tornseglare | 10 | Feeding around Obs & entering boxes | |||
Two-barred Crossbill | Bändelkorsnäbb | 1 | Flying overhead | |||
Common Crossbill | Mindre korsnäbb | 5 | Flying overhead | |||
Common Rosefinch | Rosenfink | 1 | Heard at Bredmar |