A very calm day with almost no wind throughout the morning, picking up to a light southerly in the afternoon. Our largest catch so far this season with 112 birds ringed, of which 87 were Robins (Rödhake). A migration watch from 0730-1130 at Fyren produced the following highlights: 23 Red-necked Grebe (Gråhakedopping), four Slavonian Grebe (Svarthakedopping), four Red-throated Diver (Smålom), 550 Long-tailed Duck (Alfågel), 375 Common Scoter (Sjöorre), 41 Velvet Scoter (Svärta), 5 Scaup (Bergand), 20 Curlew (Storspov), 1 Lapwing (Tofsvipa), 1 Turnstone (Roskarl) and one Great Grey Shrike (Varfågel). An Osprey (Fiskgjuse) flew north over Fågelstationen late afternoon.
Wind: Northwest
to southeast
Strength 1-10 m/s
Temperature: 6-10
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 1-8/8
Precipitation: None
Ringing day totals:
Dunnock / Järnsparv: 3
Robin / Rödhake: 87
Fieldfare / Björktrast: 1
Song Thrush / Taltrast: 2
Redwing / Rödvingetrast: 2
Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 10
Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 1
Chaffinch / Bofink: 1
Greenfinch / Grönfink: 1
Goldfinch / Steglits: 1
Linnet / Hämpling: 1
Reed Bunting/ Sävsparv: 2
Total: 112