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 |
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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 |