26th May 2020

A clear and warm day. 59 birds were ringed including a Blyth’s Reed Warbler (Busksångare), the 17th ringed on Landsort and first since 2018. 13 more Starling (Stare) chicks were also ringed in nestboxes. A Jay (Nötskrika) flew south over Fågelstationen this morning. An Eyed Hawk-moth (Videsvärmare) was caught in the moth trap last night and a Puss Moth (Större gaffelsvans) was on a net pole.

Wind: South to southwest
Strength 0-8m/s
Temperature: 9-13
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-4/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Thrush Nightingale / Näktergal: 1

Bluethroat / Blåhake: 1

Blyth’s Reed Warbler / Busksångare: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 14

Whitethroat / Törnsångare: 4

Garden Warbler / Trädgårdssångare: 1

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 2

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 14

Spotted Flycatcher / Grå flugsnappare: 4

Red-breasted Flycatcher / Mindre flugsnappare: 1

Red-backed Shrike: 2

Starling / Stare: 13

Scarlet Rosefinch / Rosenfink: 1

Total: 59