16th October 2018

Nets opened at 0700 in almost calm conditions with the light wind from north-west gradually increasing and veering to East by the time netting stopped at 1345.

A total of 160 new birds of 16 species was a bit more encouraging for this time of year.

Mikael headed to the north for the morning.

There will be three at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay & Mikael.

Wind: North-west veering to East
Strength: Light, 2-3 m/s increasing to 6-8 m/s
Temperature: 11
Visibility: Very good, >20km
Cloud cover: Clear, 0/8
Precipitation: Dry


Birds
ringed

2018 2018 1988-15 2016-17
Dsum Ssum Savg Savg
Wren Gärdsmyg 5 55 65.8 146
Robin Rödhake 11 344 569.1 1137
Blackbird Koltrast 2 48 36.5 64
Song Thrush Taltrast 1 73 63.3 75.5
Blackcap Svarthätta 1 168 105.9 254
Chiffchaff Gransångare 4 93 46.4 92
Goldcrest Kungsfågel 31 821 1551.8 1439.5
Long-tailed Tit Stjärtmes 9 38 26.8 71.5
Great Tit Talgoxe 3 93 96.5 147.5
Treecreeper Trädkrypare 3 75 56 71
Chaffinch Bofink 8 139 43.7 77
Brambling Bergfink 1 13 10.3 9.5
Greenfinch Grönfink 1 90 61.8 145.5
Redpoll Gråsiska 77 112 194.6 189
Bullfinch Domherre 3 5 20.4 58
160 4241 4052 6230