31 birds were
ringed this morning including the first juvenile Red-backed Shrike (Törnskata)
of the season and a juvenile male Sparrowhawk (Sparvhök).

Wind: Northerly to northeasterly
Strength 3-13 m/s
Temperature: 13-17
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 5-8/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Sparrowhawk
/ Sparvhök: 1

Icterine
Warbler / Härmsångare: 7

Lesser
Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 2

Garden Warbler
/ Trädgårdssångare: 1

Willow
Warbler / Lövsångare: 6

Great Tit
/ Talgoxe: 1

Red-backed
Shrike / Törnskata: 1

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 11

Scarlet Rosefinch / Rosenfink:
1

Total: 31

The day
started with rain and high winds which prevented us opening any nets this
morning. It brightened up throughout the day but strong northeasterlies
continued. The Moose (Älg), which has been seen sporadically throughout the
past couple of weeks was seen again in the forest near Batteri, and a Cuckoo
(Gök) was seen in flight near the obs.

Wind: Northeasterly
Strength 6-17 m/s
Temperature: 15-18
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 4-8/8
Precipitation: rain until
mid-morning

The day
started fairly calm but the wind picked up to a brisk northeasterly by late
morning. 19 birds were ringed today. Two Peregrine Falcons (Pilgrimsfalk) flew
over the obs mid-morning.

Wind: Northerly to northeasterly
Strength 3-13 m/s
Temperature: 21-27
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-2/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Great-spotted
Woodpecker / Större hackspett: 1

Blackbird
/ Koltrast: 1

Lesser
Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 4

Common
Whitethroat / Törnsångare: 1

Willow
Warbler / Lövsångare: 2

Spotted Flycatcher
/ Grå flugsnappare: 1

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 5

Chaffinch / Bofink: 1

Total: 19

The nets were
not opened today due to strong wind early morning.

Wind: Northeasterly
Strength 6-11 m/s
Temperature: 19-28
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-2/8
Precipitation: None

Another warm
day today but with more of a breeze. Eight birds were ringed.

Wind: Northeasterly
Strength 20-25m/s
Temperature: 20-25
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-4/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Barn
Swallow / Ladusvala: 1

White
Wagtail / Sädesärla: 1

Blackbird
/ Koltrast: 1

Garden Warbler / Trädgårdssångare: 1

Willow
Warbler / Lövsångare: 2

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 1

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 1

Total: 8

29 birds were
ringed this morning including the first Cuckoo (Gök) of the year, a second year
bird with some retained rufous-barred juvenile wing feathers.

Wind: Easterly
Strength 0-4 m/s
Temperature: 19-25
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-1/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Cuckoo
/ Gök: 1

Wryneck
/ Göktyta: 1

Barn
Swallow / Ladusvala: 1

White
Wagtail / Sädesärla: 4

Blackbird
/ Koltrast: 1

Icterine Warbler / Härmsångare:
1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 4

Common
Whitethroat / Törnsångare: 3

Chiffchaff /
Gransångare: 1

Willow Warbler
/ Lövsångare: 1

Spotted
Flycatcher / Grå flugsnppare: 2

Pied
Flycatcher / Svartvit flugsnappare: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 1

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 1

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 3

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 2

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 1

Total: 29

In line with
soaring temperatures across much of western and northern Europe, today reached
30c here, the hottest day of the year so far. Around 150 Painted Ladies
(Tistelfjäril) were seen north of the obs today – we have seen another big
surge of this species in the last two days after the main arrival in June. 20 birds
were ringed this morning, including an adult male Scarlet Rosefinch
(Rosenfink).

Wind: Westerly
Strength 0-6 m/s
Temperature: 18-30
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-2/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Robin
/ Rödhake: 1

Blackbird
/ Koltrast: 3

Icterine Warbler / Härmsångare:
3

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 2

Willow Warbler
/ Lövsångare: 3

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 2

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 4

Scarlet Rosefinch: 1

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 1

Total: 20

21 birds were ringed this morning.

Wind: Variable westerly
Strength 0-6 m/s
Temperature: 18-25
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-2/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Barn Swallow / Ladusvala: 1

White Wagtail / Sädesärla: 2

Blackbird
/ Koltrast: 2

Icterine Warbler / Härmsångare: 2

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 4

Wood Warbler / Grönsångare: 1

Willow Warbler
/ Lövsångare: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 1

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 1

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 6

Total: 21

20 birds were
ringed this morning including the first juveniles of both Wryneck (Göktyta) and
Icterine Warbler (Härmsångare). A Broad-bordered Bee Hawk Moth
(Humledagsvärmare) was visiting flowers at Batteri this afternoon.

Wind: Westerly
Strength 3-8 m/s
Temperature: 18-24
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 2-6/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Wryneck
/ Göktyta: 1

Barn
Swallow / Ladusvala: 1

Robin
/ Rödhake: 1

Blackbird
/ Koltrast: 2

Sedge
Warbler / Sävsångare: 1

Icterine Warbler / Härmsångare:
3

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 1

Wood Warbler /
Grönsångare: 1

Willow Warbler
/ Lövsångare: 1

Blue Tit /
Blåmes: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 1

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 4

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 2

Linnet / Hämpling

Total: 20

14 birds were
ringed today. The Green Woodpecker (Gröngöling)
was still present near the obs and a copulating pair of Lesser Swallow
Prominent (Björkporslinsvinge) was seen early morning.

Wind: Westerly
Strength 2-12 m/s
Temperature: 16-24
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 2-8/8
Precipitation: series of brief
sharp rainshowers early morning

Ringing day totals:

Sedge
Warbler / Sävsångare: 1

Icterine Warbler / Härmsångare:
3

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 2

Common Whitethroat
/ Törnsångare: 1

Blackcap /
Svarthätta: 1

Willow Warbler
/ Lövsångare: 2

Pied
Flycatcher / Svartvit flugsnappare: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 1

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 1

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 1

Total: 14

18 birds were
ringed today. One Red Knot (Kustsnäppa) was seen down the west coast
before rain set in for the afternoon.

Wind: Southeasterly
Strength 1-8 m/s
Temperature: 13-20
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 2-8/8
Precipitation: On/off rain from
around 14:00

Ringing day totals:

Barn
Swallow / Ladusvala: 1

White Wagtail / Sädesärla: 1

Icterine Warbler / Härmsångare:
1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 1

Common Whitethroat
/ Törnsångare: 1

Blackcap /
Svarthätta: 1

Willow Warbler
/ Lövsångare: 4

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 1

Red-backed Shrike / Törnskata:
1

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 1

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 2

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 3

Total: 18

15 birds were
ringed on another warm and muggy day.

Wind: Southerly
Strength 1-7 m/s
Temperature: 13-24
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-3/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

White Wagtail / Sädesärla: 1

Wheatear / Stenskvätta: 2

Icterine Warbler / Härmsångare:
1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 3

Willow Warbler
/ Lövsångare: 3

Blue Tit /
Blåmes: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 2

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 1

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 1

Total: 15

Both Green
Woodpecker (Gröngöling) and Black Woodpecker (Spillkråka) were recorded to the
north of the obs today, although the latter remained unseen. 19 birds were
ringed this morning.

Wind: Southwesterly
Strength 1-7 m/s
Temperature: 13-23
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-3/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

White Wagtail / Sädesärla: 1

Robin / Rödhake: 3

Marsh Warbler / Kärrsångare: 1

Icterine Warbler / Härmsångare:
3

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 1

Common
Whitethroat / Törnsångare: 2

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 4

Nuthatch / Nötväcka: 1

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 2

Total: 19

A sunny and
very calm day, 17 birds were ringed this morning.

Wind: Northwesterly
Strength 1-5 m/s
Temperature: 13-23
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 1-3/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

White Wagtail / Sädesärla: 1

Redstart / Rödstjärt: 2

Blackbird / Koltrast: 2

Garden Warbler /
Trädgårdssångare: 2

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 5

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 3

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 1

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 1

Total: 17

7 birds were
ringed this morning, which started off with heavy cloud and some drizzle but by
late morning this had cleared and the rest of the day was sunny and warm. A
total of 12 Red-veined Darter (Vandrande ängstrollslända) were seen between Bredmar and Saltmar today, the
highest total so far.

Wind: Northwesterly
Strength 1-6 m/s
Temperature: 13-20
Visibility: Poor to Good
Cloud cover: 2-8/8
Precipitation: Drizzle at around
8 am

Ringing day totals:

Wheatear / Stenskvätta: 1

Blackbird / Koltrast: 2

Icterine Warbler / Härmsångare:
1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 1

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 1

Scarlet Rosefinch / Rosenfink:
1

Total: 7

12 birds were
ringed this morning, including the first Chiffchaff (Gransångare) for a month
and another two juvenile Redstarts (Rödstjärt). The Greenish Warbler (Lundsångare) was again heard singing at Våta Vägen this morning.

Wind: Northwesterly
Strength 2-9 m/s
Temperature: 15-18
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 4-8/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Redstart / Rödstjärt: 2

Blackbird / Koltrast: 1

Icterine Warbler / Härmsångare:
1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 1

Chiffchaff /
Gransångare: 1

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 1

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 2

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 1

Chaffinch / Bofink: 1

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 1

Total: 12

Today started
off dry but the weather finally gave way around midday with a series of
thunderstorms. A flock of eight Grey Plovers (Kustpipare) flew west and the
first Southern Hawker (Blågrön mosaikslända) of the year was seen at
Branddammen. Ten birds were ringed.

Wind: Variable westerly
Strength 2-13 m/s
Temperature: 15-16
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 4-8/8
Precipitation: Thundery showers
in afternoon

Ringing day totals:

Barn Swallow / Ladusvala: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 3

Garden Warbler / Trädgårdssångare:
1

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 4

Chaffinch / Bofink: 1

Total: 10

12 birds were
ringed this morning. The influx of Red-veined Darter (Vandrande ängstrollslända) continues with at least ten present today, the majority at Bredmar.

Wind: Northwesterly to southerly
Strength 2-10m/s
Temperature: 14-20
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 1-4/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

White
Wagtail / Sädesärla: 1

Blackbird
/ Koltrast: 1

Marsh
Warbler / Kärrsångare: 1

Icterine
Warbler / Härmsångare: 2

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare:
1

Common Whitethroat / Törnsångare:
1

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 3

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 1

Linnet / Hämpling: 1

Total: 12

20 birds were
ringed today including the first two juvenile Redstarts (Rödstjärt) of the
season.

There will be
one member staying at the obs tonight: Gunilla

Wind: Light and variable
Strength 0-7m/s
Temperature: 13-20
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 1-8/8
Precipitation: Short shower
early evening

Ringing day totals:

White
Wagtail / Sädesärla: 2

Thrush
Nightingale / Näktergal: 3

Redstart
/ Rödstjärt: 2

Wheatear
/ Stenskvätta: 2

Blackbird
/ Koltrast: 1

Icterine
Warbler / Härmsångare: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare:
1

Common Whitethroat / Törnsångare:
1

Blue Tit: 2

Tree Sparrow: 3

Linnet / Hämpling: 1

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 1

Total: 20

23 birds were
ringed today including the first juvenile Thrush Nightingale (Näktergal) of the
season. The weather remained calm although there was a period of rain mid-afternoon.

There will be one member staying at the obs tonight: Måns

Wind: Light and variable
Strength 1-9m/s
Temperature: 16-20
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 1-8/8
Precipitation: Afternoon drizzle

Ringing day totals:

White
Wagtail / Sädesärla: 4

Thrush
Nightingale / Näktergal: 1

Blackbird
/ Koltrast: 2

Wheatear
/ Stenskvätta: 1

Icterine
Warbler / Härmsångare: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare:
4

Common Whitethroat / Törnsångare:
1

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 1

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 4

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 2

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 1

Linnet / Hämpling: 1

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 1

Total: 23

Generally a fine and sunny day with light winds, 22 birds were
ringed this morning.

There will be one member staying at the obs tonight: Måns

Wind: Light and variable
Strength 1-9m/s
Temperature: 16-20
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 1-8/8
Precipitation: Light shower
early afternoon

Ringing day totals:

White
Wagtail / Sädesärla: 3

Robin
/ Rödhake: 2

Wheatear
/ Stenskvätta: 1

Marsh
Warbler / Kärrsångare: 2

Icterine
Warbler / Härmsångare: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare:
1

Garden Warbler / Trädgårdssångare:
1

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 1

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 2

Nuthatch / Nötväcka: 1

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 2

Chaffinch / Bofink: 1

Linnet / Hämpling: 4

Total: 22

31 birds were
ringed this morning including the first juvenile Greenish Warbler (Lundsångare)
of the season, the 9th of the species caught this year!

Wind: Northwesterly to easterly
Strength 2-8m/s
Temperature: 15-20
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 1-7/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

White
Wagtail / Sädesärla: 3

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare:
10

Greenish Warbler / Lundsångare:
1

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 1

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 2

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 7

Nuthatch / Nötväcka: 1

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 2

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 2

Chaffinch / Bofink: 2

Total: 31

Nine birds
were ringed this morning, a few of the more exposed nets were kept
closed due to the wind.

Wind: Northerly
Strength 3-13m/s
Temperature: 14-18
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 6-8/8
Precipitation: a couple of light
afternoon showers

Ringing day totals:

Icterine
Warbler / Härmsångare: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare:
2

Wood Warbler / Grönsångare: 1

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 2

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 3

Total: 9

42 birds were
ringed this morning, the highest total for a few weeks. The total included six
House Martins (Hussvala), the first Redstart (Rödstjärt) for a while and the
first juvenile Wheatear (Stenskvätta) of the year.

Wind: Northwesterly to northerly
Strength 4-12m/s
Temperature: 14-18
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 4-7/8
Precipitation: One short, sharp
shower around 17:00

There will be two members staying at the obs tonight: Niklas and Mikael.

Ringing day totals:

House
Martin / Hussvala: 6

White
Wagtail / Sädesärla: 1

Redstart
/ Rödstjärt: 1

Wheater
/ Stenskvätta: 1

Blackbird
/ Koltrast: 1

Marsh
Warbler / Kärrsångare: 1

Icterine
Warbler / Härmsångare: 2

Lesser Whitethroat /
Ärtsångare: 5

Garden Warbler /
Trädgårdssångare: 1

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 1

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 2

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 3

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 5

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 8

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 2

Linnet / Hämpling: 1

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 1

Total: 42

Unexpectedly high winds this morning meant that again we were not able to open the nets. A Red-veined Darter (Vandrande ängstrollslända) was found at Bredmar and would represent the first record for the island. 28 Northern Brown Argus (Midsommarblåvinge) were seen between Våta Vägen and Landsorts Batteri. The first Swift (Tornseglare) chicks were heard calling from one of the nestboxes on the obs , hopefully it won’t be too long before we see the first juveniles flying around!

There will be two members staying at the obs tonight: Niklas and Mikael.

Wind: Westerly to northwesterly
Strength 0-14m/s
Temperature: 12-18
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 3-7/8
Precipitation: Rain showers early morning

The wind dropped today and moved around to the southwest by the afternoon. 15 birds were
ringed including the first juvenile Willow Warbler (Lövsångare) of the year and the first Reed Bunting (Sävsparv) for a while.

Wind: Westerly to southwesterly
Strength 3-9m/s
Temperature: 12-18
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 4-7/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Blackbird
/ Koltrast: 1

Lesser Whitethroat /
Ärtsångare: 4

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 1

Spotted Flycatcher / Grå
flugsnappare: 1

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 2

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 2

Nuthatch: 1

Chaffinch / Bofink: 1

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 1

Reed Bunting / Sävsparv: 1

Total: 15

No ringing took place today due to strong wind and we took the opportunity for a day in Nynäshamn!

Wind: Westerly
Strength 6-19m/s
Temperature: 12-15
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 6-8/8
Precipitation: Several rain showers

Today started
with a fresh westerly wind which got stronger as the morning progressed, all of
the nets were closed at 10am as the wind picked up. A very intense thunderstorm
hit us in the late afternoon and the rain lasted a little over an hour before
relenting, leaving quite a lot of standing water. In other news we harvested
the first produce from the obs veg patch, which is loving the rain at the
moment!

Wind: Westerly
Strength 6-17m/s
Temperature: 12-15
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 4-8/8
Precipitation: Intense
thunderstorm late afternoon

Ringing day totals:

Song
Thrush / Taltrast: 1

Lesser Whitethroat /
Ärtsångare: 1

Garden Warbler / Trädgårdssångare: 2

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 3

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 2

Chaffinch / Bofink: 1

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 1

Total: 11

The weather
remained rather unsettled but mostly dry today. Nineteen birds were ringed this
morning and the Great Reed Warbler (Trastsångare) was still singing from the
reedbed at Bredmar.

Wind: Westerly
Strength 2-11 m/s
Temperature: 13-15
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 4-8/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Wheatear
/ Stenskvätta: 1

Blackbird
/ Koltrast: 1

Marsh
Warbler / Kärrsångare: 1

Reed
Warbler / Rörsångare: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 3

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 6

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 2

Chaffinch / Bofink: 1

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 1

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 1

Total: 19

A cooler day
all round started off dry but rain started at around 08:00 and continued at
varying intensities all day. At around 09:00 after closing the nets a huge
number of Swifts (Tornseglare) descended to feed, with over a thousand birds
wheeling around the obs, they then disappeared as suddenly as they had arrived
when the cloud lifted. A couple of smaller groups of several hundred also
headed north over the obs later on. Eight birds were ringed before nets were
closed early due to the rain.

Wind: Westerly to northerly
Strength 4-10 m/s
Temperature: 13-15
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 5-8/8
Precipitation: Rain on and off
from 8am

Ringing day totals:

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 3

Garden Warbler /
Trädgårdssångare: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 1

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 3

Total: 8

Persistent westerlies
all day prevented any mist netting. The only sighting of note was a possible Honey
Buzzard (Bivråk) which was seen drifting south towards the obs mid-morning, but
it turned and disappeared to the north before we got clinching views.

Wind: Westerly
Strength 13-18 m/s
Temperature: 16-19
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-3/8
Precipitation: None