13th September 2019

30 birds were ringed this morning, the nets were restricted to more sheltered ones due to westerly winds. The key feature of today was an impressive raptor passage, with the following migrating south past the obs: 63 Sparrowhawk (Sparvhök), 15 Kestrel (Tornfalk), 5 Honey Buzzard (Bivråk), 1 Marsh Harrier (Brun kärrhök) and one Hobby (Lärkfalk). Also present were 16 White-tailed Eagles (Havsörn), 1 Goshawk (Duvhök) and 1 Osprey (Fiskgjuse) present around the island.

Wind: Westerly
Strength 8-15 m/s
Temperature: 15-18
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 1-3/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Robin / Rödhake: 4

Redstart / Rödstjärt: 2

Wheatear / Stenskvätta: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 6

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 5

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 3

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 3

Spotted Flycatcher / Grå flugsnappare: 1

Red-breasted Flycatcher / Mindre flugsnappare: 1

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 2

Chaffinch / Bofink: 1

Scarlet Rosefinch: 1

Total: 30