17th May 2020

Westerly winds limited the number of nets opened again this morning and 16 birds were ringed. The first Red-breasted Flycatcher (Mindre flugsnappare) and Spotted Flycatcher (Grå flugsnappare) of the year were by Fyren this morning, with the former still present this afternoon. A Marsh Harrier (Brun kärrhök), Kestrel (Tornfalk), Hobby (Lärkfalk) and Honey Buzzard (Bivråk) migrated north throughout the day.

Wind: West
Strength 4-16m/s
Temperature: 7-10
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 2-7/8
Precipitation: light showers during afternoon

Ringing day totals:

Thrush Nightingale / Näktergal: 2

Whinchat / Buskskvätta: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 6

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 7

Total: 16