5th October 2020

Strong wind overnight dropped throughout the morning and all nets were eventually opened. 435 birds were ringed including a late Sedge Warbler (Sävsångare) and Garden Warbler (Trädgårdssångare). A Pallas’s Warbler (Kungsfågelsångare) was seen south of Fågelstationen, and another or the same bird was still present in the Village around the chapel. A Little Bunting (Dvärgsparv) and a Hawfinch (Stenknäck) flew south over Fågelstationen this morning and four Pink-footed Geese (Spetsbergsgäs) were seen migrating this evening.

Wind: West to southeast
Strength 4-20m/s
Temperature: 13-15
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-8/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Meadow Pipit / Ängspiplärka: 1

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 7

Dunnock / Järnsparv: 6

Robin / Rödhake: 67

Blackbird / Koltrast: 7

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 9

Redwing / Rödvingetrast: 1

Sedge Warbler / Sävsångare: 1

Garden Warbler / Trädgårdssångare: 1

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 7

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 3

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 247

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 25

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 2

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 6

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 1

Goldfinch / Steglits: 1

Siskin / Grönsiska: 5

Redpoll / Gråsiska: 36

Reed Bunting / Sävsparv: 2

Total: 435