17th May 2018

Limited nets opened at 0345, with a few more opened during the morning as the wind eased. Nets closed at 1100 with 26 new birds of 7 species, including the first Spotted Flycatcher (Grå flugsnappare) of the season.

There will be four at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Chloe & Steve.

Wind: North-east
Strength: Strong, 8-13 m/s
Temperature: 13
Visibility: Good, 10-20km
Cloud cover: Partly cloudy, 3-5/8
Precipitation: Dry


Birds
ringed

Song Thrush Taltrast 1
Lesser Whitethroat Ärtsångare 7
Whitethroat Törnsångare 1
Chiffchaff Gransångare 2
Willow Warbler Lövsångare 13
Spotted Flycatcher Grå flugsnappare 1
Red-breasted Flycatcher Mindre flugsnappare 1


Sightings
of interest

Eurasian Collared Dove Turkduva 2
Common Swift Tornseglare 2
Yellow Wagtail Gulärla 1