19th September 2019

A cool, clear and breezy morning. New sightings for the autumn were two blå kärrhök/hen harrier going south on the west coast mid morning. Late morning a fjällvråk/rough-legged buzzard went north over the Fågelstation. During migration watch at the north of the island a varfågel/great grey shrike and flock of 6 rödvingetrast/redwing were also the first for the autumn on Landsort. During the afternoon a stenfalk/merlin went north along the east coast.

Also seen during the morning, a hummingbird hawkmoth was feeding from the late flowers on the honeysuckle at the Fågelstation.

Wind: Northwest
Strength 7-13,5m/s
Temperature: 7-11°C
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 2/8
Precipitation: None.

68 birds ringed: Gärdsmyg/wren 9, rödhake/robin 9, taltrast/song thrush 21, ärtsångare/lesser whitethroat 1, trädgårdssångare/garden warbler 2, svarthätta/blackcap 2, gransångare/chiffchaff 2, lövsångare/willow warbler 1, kungsfågel/goldcrest 17, blåmes/blue tit 1, trädkrypare/treecreeper 2, bofink/chaffinch 1.