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 |
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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 |