All nets opened at 0445 and closed at 1200, with 244 new birds of 13 species to continue the excellent spring so far.
Though mostly Robin (Rödhake) good numbers of thrush were also caught, including an adult female Blackbird (Koltrast) that had a ring from the Netherlands on it. This is the 4th non-Landosrt ringed bird we have caught so far this April, the others being: Chiffchaff (Gransångare) – Norway, Robin (Rödhake) – Poland and a Goldcrest (Kungsfågel) ringed somewhere in Sweden.
There will be two at the Obs overnight: Chris & Kay.
| Wind: | West | |
| Strength: | Moderate, 4-7 m/s | |
| Temperature: | 5 | |
| Visibility: | Moderate, 4-10km | |
| Cloud cover: | Partly Cloudy, 3-5/8 | |
| Precipitation: | Dry |
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Birds |
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| White Wagtail | Sädesärla | 1 | ||
| Wren | Gärdsmyg | 2 | ||
| Dunnock | Järnsparv | 1 | ||
| Robin | Rödhake | 191 | ||
| Blackbird | Koltrast | 7 | ||
| Song Thrush | Taltrast | 12 | ||
| Redwing | Rödvingetrast | 7 | ||
| Lesser Whitethroat | Ärtsångare | 1 | ||
| Chiffchaff | Gransångare | 7 | ||
| Goldcrest | Kungsfågel | 9 | ||
| Marsh Tit | Entita | 1 | ||
| Chaffinch | Bofink | 3 | ||
| Siskin | Grönsiska | 2 |
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Sightings |
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| Common Teal | Kricka | 4 | ||||
| Western Marsh Harrier | Brun kärrhök | 1 | Migrating | |||
| Eurasian Woodcock | Morkulla | 1 | Staging |