17th September 2017

At Bredmar nets opened at 0530 and closed at 0700 when heavy rain shower arrived, with rain off & on through the morning. Nets re-opened at 1000 and closed at 1145 with 61 new birds of 11 species.

At SUDD nets opened at 0530 and closed at 0730 due to rain, with 40 new birds of 5 species, giving an overall day total of 101 birds.

A guided talk given to 9 people from 1130 until 1230.

Most members leaving/ left the island today to give just 3 at the Obs tonight: Chris, Kay & Lasse.

Wind: North-east
Strength: Moderate, 4-7 m/s
Temperature: 16
Visibility: Moderate, 4-10 km
Cloud cover: Cloudy, 6-7/8
Precipitation: Showers


Birds
ringed

Bredmar
Wren Gärdsmyg 1
Robin Rödhake 21
Redstart Rödstjärt 1
Song Thrush Taltrast 1
Lesser Whitethroat Ärtsångare 2
Chiffchaff Gransångare 1
Willow Warbler Lövsångare 2
Goldcrest Kungsfågel 28
Pied Flycatcher Svartvit flugsnappare 1
Treecreeper Trädkrypare 2
Chaffinch Bofink 1


SUDD

Robin Rödhake 14
Redstart Rödstjärt 1
Song Thrush Taltrast 1
Lesser Whitethroat Ärtsångare 2
Goldcrest Kungsfågel 22


Sightings
of interest
Great Cormorant Storskarv 1335 Migrating SW
Eurasian Sparrowhawk Sparvhök 26 Migrating SW
Osprey Fiskgjuse 2 Migrating SW
Eurasian Hobby Lärkfalk 1 Migrating SW
European Golden Plover Ljungpipare 1 Migrating SW
Tree Pipit Trädpiplärka 10 Migrating SW
Meadow Pipit Ängspiplärka 16 Migrating SW
White Wagtail Sädesärla 935 Migrating SW
Common Starling Stare 1 Migrating SW
Eurasian Siskin Grönsiska 124 Migrating SW
Common Redpoll Gråsiska 8 Migrating SW
Common Crossbill Mindre korsnäbb 6 Migrating SW