2nd September 2018

Nets opened at 0530 and closed at 1145 with 66 new birds of 15 species, including the 3rd Cuckoo (Gök) of the autumn and three Bluethroat (Blåhake).

Additional guided talk given to two people from 1130 until 1245.

Mova & Gunilla were at SUDD from 0615 until 1100 and had a good range of species, the highlights of which are shown below.

End of week paperwork done.

There will be three at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay & Håkan

Wind: North-west, backing SW
Strength: Light, 1-3 m/s
Temperature: 17
Visibility: Good, 10-20km
Cloud cover: Clear, 0/8
Precipitation: Dry


Birds
ringed

Dsum Ssum Savg Savg
1988-2015 2016-17
Cuckoo Gök 1 3 0.2 2.5
Robin Rödhake 6 50 11.2 53
Bluethroat Blåhake 3 3 1.6 1
Wheatear Stenskvätta 1 6 1.5 8
Blackbird Koltrast 1 30 12.5 37
Lesser Whitethroat Ärtsångare 13 414 55.2 245.5
Blackcap Svarthätta 9 105 23.3 106.5
Willow Warbler Lövsångare 18 616 170.7 368
Goldcrest Kungsfågel 6 15 13.5 12.5
Spotted Flycatcher Grå flugsnappare 1 20 11.3 38.5
Pied Flycatcher Svartvit flugsnappare 1 25 11.7 33.5
Treecreeper Trädkrypare 1 6 1.2 2.5
Red-backed Shrike Törnskata 1 48 20 48
Chaffinch Bofink 2 31 3.6 20.5
Greenfinch Grönfink 2 53 15.9 123
66 2054 491 1638


Sightings
of interest – SUDD

Velvet Scoter Svärta 13
Great Cormorant Storskarv 396
Eurasian Sparrowhawk Sparvhök 25
Common Redshank Rödbena 2
Barn Swallow Ladusvala 37
Common House Martin Hussvala 29
White Wagtail Sädesärla 225
Common Chaffinch Bofink 29
European Greenfinch Grönfink 25
Eurasian Siskin Grönsiska 23