15th June 2020

21 birds were ringed at Bredmar this morning including a juvenile Crested Tit (Tofsmes), this is the sixth to be ringed on Landsort, with the last in 2018; the species is not known to breed on Landsort but occasional birds wander down here from the mainland. In addition, eight Great Tit (Talgoxe) chicks were ringed in nestboxes. The Siberian Chiffchaff (Sibirisk Gransångare) was singing again at Bredmar and one of yesterday’s birds was recaptured. 35 Common Crossbill (Mindre korsnäbb) were present around Bredmar this morning. Two Greenish Warbler (Lundsångare) were singing at Våta Vägen.

Wind: Northeast
Strength 5-11m/s
Temperature: 14-17
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-7/8
Precipitation: Light afternoon rain showers  

Ringing day totals:

White Wagtail / Sädesärla: 1

Marsh Warbler / Kärrsångare: 1

Reed Warbler / Rörsångare: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 1

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 2

Crested Tit / Tofsmes: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 10

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 1

Chaffinch / Bofink: 2

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 2

Goldfinch / Steglits: 3

Siskin / Grönsiska: 4

Total: 29