23rd May 2019

A changeable day, early on it was very calm but around
9am the wind picked up and a thunderstorm rolled in, the rain continued on/off
into the afternoon. 44 birds were caught and we had to close the nets early due
to the weather. The first Reed Warbler (Rörsångare) of the year was ringed.

There
will be one at the obs tonight: Matt.

Wind: Westerly/northwesterly
Strength: 1-12 m/s
Temperature: 10-15
Visibility: Moderate to good
Cloud cover: 6-8/8
Precipitation: Intense rain mid-morning followed by on/off rain
until early afternoon.

Ringing day totals:

Dunnock / Järnsparv: 1

Robin / Rödhake: 3

Redstart / Rödstjärt: 1

Reed Warbler / Rörsångare:
1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 25

Common Whitethroat / Törnsångare: 4

Garden Warbler / Trädgårdssångare: 1

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 1

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 1

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 4

Pied Flycatcher / Svartvit flugsnappare: 2

Total: 44