10th October 2018

Nets opened at 0700 in a very strong wind though this dropped quickly to allow for all nets being opened by 0800 with netting continuing until 1315. Good netting conditions for the majority of the morning but very few birds on the island, so (another) poor day total of only 40 new birds of 12 species. Among these were the first three Waxwing (Sidensvans) of the year, part of a flock of about 40 which arrived late morning.

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

Wind: West to South-west
Strength: Moderate, 4-7 m/s after starting at >12 m/s
Temperature: 11
Visibility: Good, 10-20km
Cloud cover: Overcast, 8/8
Precipitation: Dry


Birds
ringed

2018 2018 1988-15 2016-17
Dsum Ssum Savg Savg
Waxwing Sidensvans 3 3 0.3 0
Robin Rödhake 3 296 476.8 1048.5
Song Thrush Taltrast 4 61 55.6 69.5
Blackcap Svarthätta 1 167 102.6 252
Chiffchaff Gransångare 1 74 40.8 81
Goldcrest Kungsfågel 2 509 1247.8 1322
Blue Tit Blåmes 9 67 119.4 165.5
Great Tit Talgoxe 8 73 65.4 118
Treecreeper Trädkrypare 1 66 40.5 34.5
Chaffinch Bofink 3 119 36.9 69.5
Greenfinch Grönfink 2 75 42.3 126
Siskin Grönsiska 3 27 68.4 242.5
40 3606 3341 5372