19th October 2019

The southwesterly wind quickly picked up this morning meaning only more sheltered nets were opened. Only 39 new birds were ringed today, following three days of 100+ catches. Birds seen migrating from the south this morning included: 150 Wigeon (Bläsand), 7 Pintail (Stjärtand), 128 Brent Goose (Prutgås), 7 White-fronted Goose (Bläsgås), 71 Long-tailed Duck (Alfågel), 55 Bean Goose (Sädgås), 1 Red-necked Grebe (Gråhakedopping). Also present were 3 Purple Sandpiper (Skärsnäppa), 1000 Common Gull (Fiskmås), 2 Great Grey Shrike (Varfågel), 10 White-tailed Eagle (Havsörn) and 1 Peregrine Falcon (Pilgrimsfalk).

Wind: South to southwest
Strength 7-15 m/s
Temperature: 8-10
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 2-4/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 3

Robin / Rödhake: 15

Chiffchaff  /  Gransångare: 2

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 11

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 3

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 1

Chaffinch / Bofink: 2

Lesser Redpoll / Brunsiska: 2

Total: 39