7th October 2020

335 birds were ringed today including a Radde’s Warbler (Videsångare), the third to be ringed on Landsort, and a Yellow-browed Warbler (Tajgasångare), the 17th individual on this exceptional autumn for the species. Notable migration counts from this morning at Fyren include: 4287 Brent Goose (Prutgås), 846 White-fronted Goose (Bläsgås), 146 Bean Goose (Sädgås), 84 Barnacle Goose (Vitkindad gås), 263 Long-tailed Duck (Alfågel), 530 Common Scoter (Sjöorre) and 87 Velvet Scoter (Svärta).

Wind: Southwest to southeast
Strength 5-12m/s
Temperature: 13-14
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 4-8/8
Precipitation: Light rain showers during morning and afternoon

Ringing day totals:

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 6

Robin / Rödhake: 47

Blackbird / Koltrast: 8

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 8

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 2

Yellow-browed Warbler / Tajgasångare: 1

Radde’s Warbler / Videsångare: 1

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 2

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 1

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 163

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 21

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 5

Chaffinch / Bofink: 1

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 2

Siskin / Grönsiska: 35

Redpoll / Gråsiska: 29

Reed Bunting / Sävsparv: 2

Total: 335