8th September 2017

All nets opened at 0515 and closed at 1100 in almost calm conditions and high expectations! In the end a decent day without being spectacular with 53 new birds of 10 species.

Best sighting was of a Spillkråka (Black Woodpecker) first observed at 0700 flying north over Bredmar. It was then seen again at 1100 passing south over the Obs and a few minutes later heading north again.

Afternoon to be spent cleaning the new windows that have been fitted during the last couple of weeks.

There will be three at the Obs tonight: Chris, Kay & Liam.

Wind: North-east
Strength: Light, 1-3 m/s
Temperature: 16
Visibility: Good, 10-20 km
Cloud cover: Cloudy, 6-7/8
Precipitation: Dry


Birds
ringed

White Wagtail Sädesärla 1
Robin Rödhake 5
Redstart Rödstjärt 1
Lesser Whitethroat Ärtsångare 12
Garden Warbler Trädgårdsångare 1
Blackcap Svarthätta 7
Willow Warbler Lövsångare 3
Goldcrest Kungsfågel 17
Spotted Flycatcher Grå flugsnappare 5
Chaffinch Bofink 1


Sightings
of interest

Eurasian Sparrowhawk Sparvhök 30 Migrating S
Common Snipe Enkelbeckasin 1 flushed from cover at 0500
Black Woodpecker Spillkråka 1 Seen at 0700 flying N over Bredmar then again at 1100
Barn Swallow Ladusvala 15 Migrating S
Common House Martin Hussvala 1 Migrating S
White Wagtail Sädesärla 50 Migrating S
Common Crossbill Mindre korsnäbb 9 Migrating S