25th August 2017

Rain overnight delayed opening at Bredmar until 0600 when 14 nets were operated until 1015, with light showers through the morning eventually becoming heavy persistent rain at 1015.

A total of 25 new birds of 9 species made it worthwhile putting in the effort.

Janne left the Obs in the morning.

There will be five at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Liam, Pelle and Mikael.

Wind: North-east
Strength: Calm, increasing to 4-5 m/s
Temperature: 16
Visibility: Moderate, 4-10km
Cloud cover: Overcast 8/8
Precipitation: Largely dry with light rain showers


Birds
ringed

Redstart Rödstjärt 1
Blackbird Koltrast 1
Lesser Whitethroat Ärtsångare 5
Garden Warbler Trädgårdsångare 1
Blackcap Svarthätta 1
Willow Warbler Lövsångare 8
Spotted Flycatcher Grå flugsnappare 1
Tree Sparrow Pilfink 2
Greenfinch Grönfink 5


Sightings
of interest

Eurasian Sparrowhawk Sparvhök 1 Migrating S
Eurasian Hobby Lärkfalk 1 Foraging
Whimbrel Småspov 1 Migrating S
Yellow Wagtail Gulärla 10 Migrating S
Common Crossbill Mindre korsnäbb 8 Migrating S