23rd October 2018

Overnight rain cleared by mid-morning to allow for some nets opened from 0845 until 1330 when rain returned. Wind strong westerly veering north-west by the end of ringing.

Just 18 new birds of 8 species.

Lasse spent the morning in the south but saw very few birds and no sign of passage of wildfowl.

There will be three at the Obs overnight; Chris, Kay & Lasse.

Wind: West, veering north-west
Strength: Strong, 9-14 m/s
Temperature: 7
Visibility: Moderate, 4-10km
Cloud cover: Overcast, 8/8
Precipitation: Dry during netting but rain before and after.


Birds
ringed

2018 2018 1988-15 2016-17
Dsum Ssum Savg Savg
Waxwing Sidensvans 2 5 1.5 0
Wren Gärdsmyg 1 68 81 178
Goldcrest Kungsfågel 2 907 1685.8 1581.5
Blue Tit Blåmes 8 115 204.4 218.5
Great Tit Talgoxe 1 133 121.8 180
Chaffinch Bofink 1 164 47.9 94.5
Greenfinch Grönfink 2 113 87.4 167.5
Goldfinch Steglits 1 7 0.9 10
18 4790 4524 7156