Nets opened at 0345 and 1145 after a guided talk.
A total of 26 new birds of 12 species including (at last) the first Garden Warbler (Trädgårdssångare) of the year and, best bird of the day, a Red-flanked Bluetail (Blåstjärt), only the third ever trapped at the Observatory, after one in 2004 (4th Oct) and one in 2010 (11th May). The bird was released at Saltmar to minimise the risk of it being re-trapped during the morning.
A Black Kite (Brun glada) was observed migrating north past the Obs.
Guided talk given to 13 people from 1130 until 1245.
There will be four at the Obs tonight; Chris, Kay, Chloe and Steve.
| Wind: | North-east | |
| Strength: | Light, 1-3 m/s | |
| Temperature: | 15 | |
| Visibility: | Good, 10-20km | |
| Cloud cover: | Clear, 0/8 | |
| Precipitation: | Dry |
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Birds |
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| Thrush Nightingale | Näktergal | 1 | ||
| Bluethroat | Blåhake | 1 | ||
| Red-flanked Bluetail | Blåstjärt | 1 | ||
| Redstart | Rödstjärt | 2 | ||
| Lesser Whitethroat | Ärtsångare | 4 | ||
| Whitethroat | Törnsångare | 3 | ||
| Garden Warbler | Trädgårdsångare | 1 | ||
| Blackcap | Svarthätta | 1 | ||
| Chiffchaff | Gransångare | 3 | ||
| Willow Warbler | Lövsångare | 6 | ||
| Starling | Stare | 2 | ||
| Chaffinch | Bofink | 1 |
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Sightings |
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| Black Kite | Brun glada | 1 | Migrating north | |||
| Eurasian Hobby | Lärkfalk | 1 | Migrating north |