Overnight rain cleared at 0630, when nets were opened until 1200, with continuing strong, occasionally very strong, NW winds limiting the number of nets in use.
A total of 63 new birds of 12 species including a Barred Warbler (Höksångare), the latest ever trapped at the Observatory by three days. Also caught the first nine Long-tailed Tit (Stjärtmes) of the autumn.
Mikael headed north and had some good migration watching.
Liam leaves today, a big thanks to him for being here to help with the ringing.
There will be three at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay & Mikael.
| Wind: | West | |
| Strength: | Strong, occasionally very strong, 11-15 m/s | |
| Temperature: | 9 | |
| Visibility: | Good, 10-20km | |
| Cloud cover: | Partly cloudy, 3-5/8 | |
| Precipitation: | Dry after overnight rain |
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Birds |
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| 2018 | 2018 | 1988-15 | 2016-17 | ||||
| Dsum | Ssum | Savg | Savg | ||||
| Sparrowhawk | Sparvhök | 1 | 12 | 4.4 | 8.5 | ||
| Dunnock | Järnsparv | 1 | 10 | 18.4 | 46 | ||
| Robin | Rödhake | 19 | 274 | 363.5 | 968 | ||
| Blackbird | Koltrast | 1 | 31 | 20.8 | 46.5 | ||
| Song Thrush | Taltrast | 6 | 52 | 39.1 | 47 | ||
| Barred Warbler | Höksångare | 1 | 4 | 1.5 | 1 | ||
| Blackcap | Svarthätta | 3 | 163 | 95.9 | 238.5 | ||
| Chiffchaff | Gransångare | 3 | 61 | 28.6 | 65 | ||
| Goldcrest | Kungsfågel | 16 | 430 | 845.7 | 1137 | ||
| Long-tailed Tit | Stjärtmes | 9 | 9 | 3.4 | 2.5 | ||
| Chaffinch | Bofink | 2 | 81 | 26.8 | 65 | ||
| Reed Bunting | Sävsparv | 1 | 18 | 22.2 | 5.5 | ||
| 63 | 3299 | 2497 | 4821 |