4th August 2018

Limited nets opened at 0345 and closed at 1100 with 11 new birds of 8 species including the first Common Redstart (Rödstjärt) of the autumn.

All the bird-watching crew head to SUDD for the morning, with most remarkable record being of a Budgerigar (undulat) flying in company with Starling (Stare) and Whie Wagtail (Sädesärla).

There will be 10 at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Bosse, Lena, Janne, Raul, Caroline, Niklas, Mattias and Christina.

Wind: West
Strength: Strong, 8-10 m/s
Temperature: 25
Visibility: Good, 10-20km
Cloud cover: Almost clear, 1-2/8
Precipitation: Dry


Birds
ringed

Thrush Nightingale Näktergal 1
Redstart Rödstjärt 1
Blackbird Koltrast 1
Lesser Whitethroat Ärtsångare 2
Willow Warbler Lövsångare 1
Red-backed Shrike Törnskata 3
Scarlet Rosefinch Rosenfink 1
Yellowhammer Gulsparv 1