23rd September 2018

Limited net opening due to continuing strong winds, but at least some open today!!

Just 20 new birds of 9 species continues the terrible run of captures this month.

Mikael & Alan headed to SUDD for the morning and had an excellent time with significant movements of passerines during, especially during the first four hours – a summary to follow later. At Bredmar it was obvious that a big movement was taking place – spectacular movement of birds!!!

SToF members who had a talk yesterday called up at 1000 to see some birds being ringed, having been at SUDD for the morning. A further guided talk given to a family of 16 from 1115 until 1230.

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

Wind: West
Strength: Strong, 8-13 m/s
Temperature: 14
Visibility: Good, 10-20km
Cloud cover: Almost clear, 1-2/8
Precipitation: Dry


Birds
ringed

2018 2018 1988-15 2016-17
Dsum Ssum Savg Savg
Dunnock Järnsparv 1 1 8 7.5
Robin Rödhake 5 154 204.5 586.5
Song Thrush Taltrast 1 28 13.9 29
Blackcap Svarthätta 1 144 79.9 216.5
Chiffchaff Gransångare 2 22 10.9 28.5
Willow Warbler Lövsångare 2 701 310.8 500.5
Goldcrest Kungsfågel 5 128 403.7 460.5
Brambling Bergfink 1 1 1.1 2
Reed Bunting Sävsparv 2 2 3.6 1.5
20 2588 1575 3319
Sightings
of interest
All
migrating from SUDD, unless stated
Brent Goose Prutgås 1
Gadwall Snatterand 1 From Bredmar
Great Cormorant Storskarv 2,378
European Honey Buzzard Bivråk 13
Western Marsh Harrier Brun kärrhök 3
Eurasian Sparrowhawk Sparvhök 40
Common Buzzard Ormvråk 5
Rough-legged Buzzard Fjällvråk 1 From Bremar
Osprey Fiskgjuse 3
Common Kestrel Tornfalk 10
Merlin Stenfalk 1
Eurasian Hobby Lärkfalk 2
Stock Dove Skogsduva 28
Barn Swallow Ladusvala 161
Tree Pipit Trädpiplärka 212
Meadow Pipit Ängspiplärka 672
White Wagtail Sädesärla 369
Great Grey Shrike Varfågel 1 Staging, SUDD
Common Chaffinch/Brambling Bofink/Bergfink 9,138
Eurasian Siskin Grönsiska 2,123
Common Reed Bunting Sävsparv 16