20 nets opened at 0500 and the rest opened during the morning as the wind decreased, with all 30 nets closed at 1100.
A total of 50 new birds of 12 species including the first migrant Järnsparv (Dunnock) of the autumn. Among the 11 Svarthätta (Blackcap) caught was a 1cy male with a dark grey beast and belly, completely lacking in any pale feathering.
Despite the movement of Sparvhök (Sparrowhawk) past the island there were no birds killed in the nets, though the remains of an Enkelbeckasin (Common Snipe) were found in one net. The birds had been plucked and mostly eaten somewhere else and had presumably been dropped when the Sparvhök hit the net.
There will be two at the Obs overnight; Chris & Kay.
Wind: | North-east | |
Strength: | Strong, 8-13 m/s decreasing | |
Temperature: | 15 | |
Visibility: | Good, 10-20 km | |
Cloud cover: | Cloudy, 6-7/8 | |
Precipitation: | Dry |
Birds |
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Sparrowhawk | Sparvhök | 1 | ||
Dunnock | Järnsparv | 1 | ||
Robin | Rödhake | 5 | ||
Redstart | Rödstjärt | 4 | ||
Lesser Whitethroat | Ärtsångare | 5 | ||
Blackcap | Svarthätta | 11 | ||
Wood Warbler | Grönsångare | 1 | ||
Willow Warbler | Lövsångare | 10 | ||
Goldcrest | Kungsfågel | 5 | ||
Spotted Flycatcher | Grå flugsnappare | 2 | ||
Treecreeper | Trädkrypare | 2 | ||
Tree Sparrow | Pilfink | 3 |
Sightings of interest |
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Eurasian Sparrowhawk | Sparvhök | 30 | Migrating S | |||
Common Kestrel | Tornfalk | 1 | Foraging |