5th October 2017

The very strong overnight winds continued for the first part of the morning, restricting netting to just 11 nets which were opened at 0630 and closed at 1300 to give 167 new birds of 12 species.

There will be two at the Obs overnight: Chris & Kay.

Wind: North-west
Strength: Very strong, 13-15 m/s decreasing
Temperature: 13
Visibility: Good, 10-20 km
Cloud cover: Cloudy, 6-7/8
Precipitation: Dry


Birds
ringed

Great Spotted Woodpecker Större hackspett 1
Wren Gärdsmyg 4
Dunnock Järnsparv 2
Robin Rödhake 48
Song Thrush Taltrast 5
Blackcap Svarthätta 9
Chiffchaff Gransångare 12
Willow Warbler Lövsångare 4
Goldcrest Kungsfågel 75
Blue Tit Blåmes 1
Redpoll Gråsiska 2
Reed Bunting Sävsparv 4


Sightings
of interest

White-tailed Eagle Havsörn 3 Flying overhead
Eurasian Sparrowhawk Sparvhök 5 Migrating
Common Raven Korp 2 Flying overhead
Common Chaffinch Bofink 400 Migrating
Eurasian Siskin Grönsiska 200 Migrating
Common Crossbill Mindre korsnäbb 8 Migrating