12th August 2018

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
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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