22nd April 2018

Nets opened at 0500 in a moderate north-west wind that backed to the south-west by the time netting finished at 1100.

Another quiet morning, with just 22 new birds of 7 species, though the last bird of the day was a 2cy Pied Flycatcher (Svartvit flugsnappare), the earliest date that one has been caught here by two days.

There will be three at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay & Lasse.

Wind: North-west, backing SW
Strength: Moderate, 4-7 m/s
Temperature: 8
Visibility: Good, 10-20km
Cloud cover: Almost clear, 1-2/8
Precipitation: Dry


Birds
ringed

Robin Rödhake 7
Blackbird Koltrast 1
Song Thrush Taltrast 6
Blackcap Svarthätta 1
Chiffchaff Gransångare 5
Pied Flycatcher Svartvit flugsnappare 1
Siskin Grönsiska 1


Sightings
of interest

Horned Grebe Svarthakedopping 2 Pair in Norrhamn
Eurasian Jay Nötskrika 1 SUDD
Common Raven Korp 18 Flying south past the Obs, calling