8th October 2018

Strong winds restricted the number of nets opened at 0630, with netting finishing at 0915 when rain that was forecast for 1100 arrived early.

A total of only 13 new birds of 8 species for the day.

Bird bags washed.

There will be two at the Obs overnight: Chris & Kay.

Wind: South-west
Strength: Strong, 10-13 m/s
Temperature: 9
Visibility: Moderate, 4-10 km
Cloud cover: Overcast, 8/8
Precipitation: Dry until rain arrived at 0900


Birds
ringed

2018 2018 1988-15 2016-17
Dsum Ssum Savg Savg
Wren Gärdsmyg 1 38 41.2 96.5
Robin Rödhake 2 292 433.6 1038
Blackbird Koltrast 1 34 25 49.5
Chiffchaff Gransångare 1 73 36.4 79
Goldcrest Kungsfågel 4 503 1146.1 1293.5
Blue Tit Blåmes 2 58 104.2 154
Chaffinch Bofink 1 116 33.6 67
Reed Bunting Sävsparv 1 24 35.6 10
13 3558 3071 5249