Overnight rain did not stop until 0900 when all nets were opened until 1415 with 98 new birds of 14 species. Among these was a Jack Snipe (Dvärgbeckasin) the first caught since 2014 and only the 18th trapped in 31 years.
The participants in the photography course arrived at 1100, together with a potential new member of nine years old, in time to see a good range of species being ringed, including the Jack Snipe and the Long-tailed Tits (Stjärtmes). Glad the sunshine arrived in time for the group to enjoy the island at its best – a successful course!!!
Håkan arrived for the morning to drop out the binoculars for next weekend, which have kindly been loaned to the Observatory by Gunnar Olssons poto. https://www.gofoto.se/
Håkan also saw the Jack Snipe – some lucky people out here this weekend!!!
There will be two at the Obs overnight; Chris & Kay.
| Wind: | North to north-west | |
| Strength: | Moderate, 4-7 m/s | |
| Temperature: | 9 | |
| Visibility: | Good, 10-20km after rain cleared | |
| Cloud cover: | Almost clear after rain 1-2/8 | |
| Precipitation: | Dry after overnight rain |
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Birds |
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| 2018 | 2018 | 1988-15 | 2016-17 | ||||
| Dsum | Ssum | Savg | Savg | ||||
| Jack Snipe | Dvärgbeckasin | 1 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | ||
| Wren | Gärdsmyg | 4 | 37 | 38.5 | 96.5 | ||
| Dunnock | Järnsparv | 3 | 17 | 20.4 | 49.5 | ||
| Robin | Rödhake | 6 | 290 | 414.3 | 1038 | ||
| Chiffchaff | Gransångare | 9 | 72 | 34.9 | 79 | ||
| Willow Warbler | Lövsångare | 1 | 706 | 327.4 | 524.5 | ||
| Goldcrest | Kungsfågel | 31 | 499 | 1079.6 | 1293.5 | ||
| Long-tailed Tit | Stjärtmes | 6 | 15 | 8.3 | 21 | ||
| Great Tit | Talgoxe | 2 | 64 | 53.4 | 106.5 | ||
| Treecreeper | Trädkrypare | 9 | 65 | 33.8 | 32 | ||
| Chaffinch | Bofink | 9 | 115 | 31.4 | 67 | ||
| Greenfinch | Grönfink | 6 | 73 | 36.4 | 126 | ||
| Redpoll | Gråsiska | 9 | 24 | 80.2 | 26.5 | ||
| Bullfinch | Domherre | 2 | 2 | 1.9 | 7.5 | ||
| 98 | 3545 | 2934 | 5249 |