Early morning rain delayed opening of nets until 0600 in light winds that increased during the morning to strong by the time netting finished at 1145, with heavy rain showers starting at that time. A total of 24 new birds of 10 species.
A guided talk was given to 5 people from 1130 until 1245.
There will be six at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Jane, Carol, Karen and Catie.
Wind: | West | |
Strength: | Starting with light winds, increasing to Strong, 10-12 m/s | |
Temperature: | 18 | |
Visibility: | Good, 10-20km | |
Cloud cover: | Overcast 8/8 | |
Precipitation: | Dry after early rain |
Dsum | Ssum | Savg | Savg | ||||
1988-2015 | 2016-17 | ||||||
Thrush Nightingale | Näktergal | 1 | 16 | 2.3 | 6.5 | ||
Lesser Whitethroat |
Ärtsångare | 6 | 185 | 15.8 | 126.5 | ||
Whitethroat | Törnsångare | 1 | 32 | 10.1 | 41.0 | ||
Garden Warbler | Trädgårdssångare | 1 | 27 | 1.8 | 12.5 | ||
Great Tit | Talgoxe | 2 | 22 | 5.9 | 32 | ||
Red-backed Shrike |
Törnskata | 1 | 30 | 5.5 | 18.5 | ||
Tree Sparrow | Pilfink | 7 | 65 | 1.4 | 47 | ||
Chaffinch | Bofink | 1 | 19 | 1.6 | 17 | ||
Greenfinch | Grönfink | 3 | 45 | 8.4 | 97 | ||
Yellowhammer | Gulsparv | 1 | 25 | 3.5 | 27.5 | ||
24 | 835 | 109.3 | 839.5 |