13th August 2018

Nets opened at 0430 and closed at 1200 with 152 new birds of 13 species – the first real indication that migration has commenced for a range of species.

Janne headed to the north in the morning and reported good numbers of passerine migrants.

Niklas arrives this afternoon to give four at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Janne & Niklas.

Wind: South-west
Strength: Moderate, 4-7 m/s
Temperature: 17
Visibility: Good, 10-20km
Cloud cover: Almost clear, 1-2/8
Precipitation: Dry
Dsum Ssum Savg Savg
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Reed Warbler Rörsångare 1 3 3.5 5.0
Icterine
Warbler
Härmsångare 1 46 3.6 39.0
Lesser
Whitethroat
Ärtsångare 20 205 17.4 127.5
Whitethroat Törnsångare 5 37 10.9 41.0
Garden Warbler Trädgårdssångare 1 28 2.0 13.0
Wood Warbler Grönsångare 4 9 3.2 3.5
Willow Warbler Lövsångare 96 164 22.7 99.5
Spotted
Flycatcher
Grå flugsnappare 1 5 1.0 7.5
Pied
Flycatcher
Svartvit flugsnappare 1 7 2.0 1.5
Great Tit Talgoxe 1 23 6.2 32.0
Red-backed
Shrike
Törnskata 2 32 6.2 19.0
Tree Sparrow Pilfink 17 82 1.6 47.0
Greenfinch Grönfink 2 47 9.3 98.0
152 987 121 845

Sightings
of interest
Western Marsh Harrier Brun kärrhök 1 Migrating south – 1cy
Grey Wagtail Forsärla 1 Jutvik