8th September 2018

Nets opened at 0530 and closed at 1100 with 26 new birds of 11 species.

Mikael headed north for the morning, but had very little migration. Alan headed to SUDD with good numbers of birds passing the south of the island.

Mattias arrived on the early ferry.

There will be five at the OBs overnight: Chris, Kay, Mikael, Alan and Mattias.

Wind: East
Strength: Moderate, 4-7 m/s
Temperature: 17
Visibility: Good, 10-20km
Cloud cover: Partly cloudy, 3-5/8
Precipitation: Dry


Birds
ringed

2018 2018 1988-15 2016-17
Dsum Ssum Savg Savg
Sparrowhawk Sparvhök 2 10 1.3 5
White Wagtail Sädesärla 1 34 5.3 22
Robin Rödhake 9 99 25.4 93.5
Song Thrush Taltrast 3 27 1.8 9
Lesser Whitethroat Ärtsångare 1 473 66.9 275.5
Garden Warbler Trädgårdssångare 2 81 29 53.5
Blackcap Svarthätta 2 117 41 139
Willow Warbler Lövsångare 1 680 243.5 437.5
Goldcrest Kungsfågel 2 55 41.9 53.5
Tree Sparrow Pilfink 2 107 4.6 94
Greenfinch Grönfink 1 55 17.1 123
26 2331 686 1931


Sightings
of interest

Eurasian Wigeon Bläsand 2165 Migrating
Northern Pintail Stjärtand 999 Migrating
Garganey Årta 1 Migrating
Common Scoter Sjöorre 1437 Migrating
Peregrine Falcon Pilgrimsfalk 1 Staging
Red Knot Kustsnäppa 8 Migrating
White Wagtail Sädesärla 846 Migrating
Yellow-browed Warbler Tajgasångare 2 Staging
Firecrest Brandkronad kungsfågel 1 Staging