All nets opened at 0545 and closed at 1145 with wind increasing as the morning progressed and a light drop or two of rain for 15 minutes. A total of 47 new birds of 11 species, including two more Lesser Whitethroat (Ärtsångare), taking the year total for the species to 650 which is 154 higher than the previous best year of 2017.
Håkan and Niklas headed to SUDD and whilst they had a quieter day than the last few days they did manage great views of a Black Kite (Brun glada).
There will be three at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay & Håkan.
| Wind: | South | |
| Strength: | Moderate, increasing to strong, 8-13 m/s | |
| Temperature: | 13 | |
| Visibility: | Moderate, 4-10 km | |
| Cloud cover: | Cloudy, mostly 8/8 but some sun later | |
| Precipitation: | Dry, with one very light shower. |
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Birds |
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| 2018 | 2018 | 1988-15 | 2016-17 | ||||
| Dsum | Ssum | Savg | Savg | ||||
| Great Spotted Woodpecker | Större hackspett | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Robin | Rödhake | 8 | 140 | 115.2 | 431.5 | ||
| Lesser Whitethroat | Ärtsångare | 2 | 481 | 81.4 | 301 | ||
| Blackcap | Svarthätta | 2 | 136 | 66.8 | 191 | ||
| Chiffchaff | Gransångare | 4 | 15 | 4.3 | 14.5 | ||
| Willow Warbler | Lövsångare | 2 | 697 | 292 | 481.5 | ||
| Goldcrest | Kungsfågel | 24 | 118 | 227.2 | 312 | ||
| Great Tit | Talgoxe | 1 | 38 | 26.4 | 50 | ||
| Treecreeper | Trädkrypare | 1 | 16 | 6.9 | 7.5 | ||
| Tree Sparrow | Pilfink | 1 | 113 | 5.2 | 94.5 | ||
| Chaffinch | Bofink | 1 | 41 | 9.1 | 45.5 | ||
| 47 | 2533 | 1156 | 2777 |