After a calm start the weather became unsettled during the afternoon. 20 birds were ringed this morning. Seven Ruff (Brushane) migrated southwest this morning and a Hobby (Lärkfalk) flew over Bredmar. An hour watching at Bredmar this evening produced two Whimbrel (Småspov), 11 Oystercatcher (Strandskata), 18 Dunlin (Kärrsnäppa), two Bar-tailed Godwit (Myrspov), seven Knot (Kustsnäppa), a Baltic Gull (Silltrut) and an Arctic Skua (Kustlabb).

Wind: Southeast to southwest
Strength 2-14m/s
Temperature: 18-19
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 3-8/8
Precipitation: Rain showers during afternoon and evening

Ringing day totals:

Wheatear / Stenskvätta: 1

Blackbird / Koltrast: 1

Icterine Warbler / Härmsångare: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 3

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 2

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 3

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 2

Nuthatch / Nötväcka: 1

Chaffinch / Bofink: 1

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 3

Linnet / Hämpling: 2

Total: 20

21 birds were ringed this morning including two juvenile Redstart (Rödstjärt). A Ruff (Brushane) and three Whimbrel (Småspov) migrated over Bredmar this evening.

Wind: West to southwest
Strength 3-9m/s
Temperature: 17-21
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-4/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Great Spotted Woodpecker / Större Hackspett: 1

White Wagtail / Sädesärla: 2

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 1

Robin / Rödhake: 1

Redstart / Rödsjärt: 2

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 4

Whitethroat / Törnsångare: 1

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 3

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 1

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 1

Chaffinch / Bofink: 1

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 1

Linnet / Hämpling: 2

Total: 21

19 birds were ringed this morning including a juvenile Whinchat (Buskskvätta). Wader migration was very quiet, a Ringed Plover (Större strandpipare) and two Dunlin (Kärrsnäppa) migrated south during a period of 30 minutes this evening.

Wind: Northwest to southeast
Strength 3-8m/s
Temperature: 17-20
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-4/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Wryneck / Göktyta: 1

Great Spotted Woodpecker / Större Hackspett: 2

Barn Swallow / Ladusvala: 2

White Wagtail / Sädesärla: 1

Robin / Rödhake: 2

Whinchat / Buskskvätta: 1

Blackbird / Koltrast: 1

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 2

Whitethroat / Törnsångare: 1

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 2

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 1

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 1

Total: 19

28 birds were ringed this morning including a juvenile Thrush Nightingale (Näktergal) and three juvenile Wrynecks (Göktyta). A 1.5hr watch from Södra Udden this morning produced only a handful of distant waders including six Dunlin (Kärrsnäppa), five Bar-tailed Godwit (Myrspov), six Curlew (Storspov) and ten Oystercatcher (Strandskata), also two Goldeneye (Knipa), four Velvet Scoter (Svärta), seven Common Scoter (Sjöorre), 33 Grey Heron (Gråhäger) and 60 Razorbill (Tordmule).

Wind: Northwest to southwest
Strength 1-8m/s
Temperature: 15-19
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-4/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Wryneck / Göktyta: 3

White Wagtail / Sädesärla: 4

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 1

Robin / Rödhake: 2

Thrush Nightingale / Näktergal: 1

Icterine Warbler / Härmsångare: 3

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 5

Garden Warbler / Trädgårdssångare: 1

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 1

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 1

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 1

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 3

Goldfinch / Steglits: 1

Total: 28

31 birds were ringed this morning including two more juvenile Wryneck (Göktyta) and two House Martins (Hussvala). Wryneck (Göktyta) and Red-backed Shrike (Törnskata) were present at Saltmar and several flocks of Oystercatcher (Strandskata) migrated southwest over the island throughout the day.

Wind: Northeast to southeast
Strength 2-6m/s
Temperature: 15-19
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 1-8/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Wryneck / Göktyta: 2

Barn Swallow / Ladusvala: 2

House Martin / Hussvala: 2

White Wagtail / Sädesärla: 4

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 1

Robin / Rödhake: 2

Redstart / Rödstjärt: 1

Icterine Warbler / Härmsångare: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 2

Whitethroat / Törnsångare: 3

Garden Warbler / Trädgårdssångare: 1

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 2

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 1

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 1

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 1

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 1        

Goldfinch / Steglits: 1

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 2

Total: 31

29 birds were ringed this morning including the first juvenile Wryneck (Göktyta) and Pied Flycatcher (Svartvit flugsnappare) of the year, the second Marsh Tit (Entita) of the year was also ringed. Migrants seen from a two hour watch from Vadarbunkern this morning included 24 Common Scoter (Sjöorre), two Velvet Scoter (Svärta), two Tufted Duck (Vigg), a Shelduck (Gravand), 123 Dunlin (Kärrsnäppa), four Knot (Kustsnäppa), 20 Oystercatcher (Strandskata), two Common Sandpiper (Drillsnäppa), three Greenshank (Gluttsnäppa), two Redshank (Rödbena), two Whimbrel (Småspov) and a Bar-tailed Godwit (Myrspov).

Wind: Southwest to southeast
Strength 4-9m/s
Temperature: 15-17
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 1-8/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Wryneck / Göktyta: 2

White Wagtail / Sädesärla: 3

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 1

Redstart / Rödstjärt: 1

Wheatear / Stenskvätta: 2

Blackbird / Koltrast: 1

Icterine Warbler / Härmsångare: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 4

Whitethroat / Törnsångare: 2

Garden Warbler / Trädgårdssångare: 1

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 2

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 2

Pied Flycatcher / Svartvit flugsnappare: 1

Marsh Tit / Entita: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 1

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 1         

Goldfinch / Steglits: 2

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 1

Total: 29

Fågelstationen this morning and A Wryneck (Göktyta) was at Bredmar. There was a Red-backed Shrike (Törnskata) at Saltmar this afternoon.  

Wind: Northwest to southwest
Strength 2-9m/s
Temperature: 15-17
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 2-7/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

White Wagtail / Sädesärla: 4

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 1

Blackbird / Koltrast: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 6

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 1

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 1

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 2

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 1

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 1         

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 2

Goldfinch / Steglits: 2

Total: 22

20 birds were ringed this morning including the first juvenile Thrush Nightingale (Näktergal) and Redstart (Rödstjärt) of the year. A Wryneck (Göktyta) was at Jutvik. A short migration watch from Södra Udden this morning was very quiet with two Dunlin (Kärrsnäppa) the only migrating waders.

Wind: Southwest
Strength 4-11m/s
Temperature: 13-16
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 3-7/8
Precipitation: Shower during afternoon

Ringing day totals:

Great Spotted Woodpecker / Större hackspett: 2

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 1

Robin / Rödhake: 1

Thrush Nightingale / Näktergal: 1

Redstart / Rödstjärt: 3

Icterine Warbler / Härmsångare: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 3

Whitethroat / Törnsångare: 1

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 1

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 1         

Goldfinch / Steglits: 1

Linnet / Hämpling: 1

Redpoll / Gråsiska: 1

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 1

Total: 20

13 birds were ringed this morning including the second Great Spotted Woodpecker (Större hackspett) of the year. A Hobby (Lärkfalk) was seen around Fågelstationen and two Turnstone (Roskarl) were among a handful of waders seen migrating from Vadarbunkern this evening.

Wind: Southwest
Strength 1-10m/s
Temperature: 13-18
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 3-7/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Great Spotted Woodpecker / Större hackspett: 1

White Wagtail / Sädesärla: 1

Icterine Warbler / Härmsångare: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 4

Whitethroat / Törnsångare: 2

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 1             

Goldfinch / Steglits: 2

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 1

Total: 13

Rain this morning prevented any nets being opened. A Wryneck (Göktyta) was seen near Norrhamn and there was a pair of Slavonian Grebe (Svarthakedopping) at both Norrhamn and Saltmar. Several flocks of Dunlin (Kärrsnäppa) were seen migrating.

Wind: Northwest to southwest
Strength 3-12m/s
Temperature: 12-16
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 3-8/8
Precipitation: Rain during morning until 8am

Migrants from two hours at Södra Udden this morning included: two Great-crested Grebe (Skäggdopping), one Black-throated Diver (Storlom), three Velvet Scoter (Svärta), two Common Scoter (Sjöorre), 15 Tufted Duck (Vigg), 28 Teal (Kricka), one Avocet (Skärfläcka), four Bar-tailed Godwit (Myspov), nine Greenshank (Gluttsnäppa), one Wood Sandpiper (Grönbena), two Green Sandpiper (Skogssnäppa), 14 Curlew (Storspov), 25 Whimbrel (Småspov), 50 Dunlin (Myrspov) and a Ruff (Brushane). 31 birds were ringed.

Wind: Southwest to southeast
Strength 2-13m/s
Temperature: 12-17
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-8/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Barn Swallow / Ladusvala: 1

White Wagtail / Sädesärla: 4

Robin / Rödhake: 2

Redstart / Rödstjärt: 1

Blackbird / Koltrast: 1

Icterine Warbler / Härmsångare: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 3

Whitethroat / Törnsångare: 1

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 1

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 1

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 2

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 5             

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 2

Chaffinch / Bofink: 2

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 1

Goldfinch / Steglits: 1

Linnet / Hämpling: 1

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 1

Total: 31

10 birds were ringed this morning. A Temminck’s Stint (Mosnäppa) migrated southwest over Bredmar at 0930. Several Green Sandpiper (Skogssnäppa) were present in the area and a Snipe (Enkelbeckasin) was also seen.

Wind: Southwest to northwest
Strength 3-13m/s
Temperature: 12-16
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-7/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 4

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 1

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 1

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 2

Linnet / Hämpling: 1

Total: 10

19 birds were ringed this morning including the first juvenile Marsh Tit (Entita) to be ringed this year (the last were ringed in 2018 with none last year), nets were closed early due to incoming rain showers which continued on/off through the afternoon.

Wind: Southwest to northwest
Strength 3-13m/s
Temperature: 11-13
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 4-8/8
Precipitation: Rain showers from late morning and throughout afternoon

Ringing day totals:

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 7

Whitethroat / Törnsångare: 1

Marsh Tit / Entita: 1

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 3

Nuthatch / Nötväcka: 1

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 1

Goldfinch  / Steglits: 3

Linnet / Hämpling: 1

Total: 19

Strong southwesterlies prevented any nets being opened this morning. A Kestrel (Tornfalk) was seen at Bredmar this morning and both Whimbrel (Småspov) and Greenshank (Gluttsnäppa) were recorded migrating south.

Wind: Southwest
Strength 7-16m/s
Temperature: 12-21
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 3-8/8
Precipitation: Rain shower during early evening

Strong southwesterlies prevented any nets being opened this morning.

Wind: Southwest
Strength 7-22m/s
Temperature: 14-16
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 4-8/8
Precipitation: Rain showers during afternoon

Rain moved in by late morning and continued throughout the early afternoon, while the wind picked up significantly after a relatively calm start to the day. 22 birds were ringed this morning, including a Wood Warbler (Grönsångare). 14 Curlew (Storspov) were seen migrating south while three Whimbrel (Småspov) and several Greenshank (Gluttsnäppa) were also seen migrating.

Wind: Southwest
Strength 3-19m/s
Temperature: 14-18
Visibility: Good to moderate
Cloud cover: 3-8/8
Precipitation: Rain during late morning and early afternoon

Ringing day totals:

White Wagtail / Sädesärla: 1

Blackbird / Koltrast: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 3

Whitethroat / Törnsångare: 3

Wood Warbler / Grönsångare: 1

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 4

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 3

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 2

Goldfinch / Steglits: 1

Linnet / Hämpling: 1

Rosefinch / Rosenfink: 1

Total: 22

Strong southwesterlies and rain prevented any nets being opened this morning. Whimbrel (Småspov) and Greenshank (Gluttsnäppa) were recorded migrating south and a Hobby (Lärkfalk) was seen several times around Fågelstationen.

Wind: Southwest
Strength 6-16m/s
Temperature: 13-18
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 3-8/8
Precipitation: Rain during early morning and showers throughout afternoon

Strong southwesterlies prevented any nets being opened this morning.

Wind: Southwest
Strength 5-14m/s
Temperature: 13-18
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 3-8/8
Precipitation: None

Calmer conditions prevailed for most of the day with wind picking up significantly during the evening. 23 birds were ringed, including the first juvenile Wren (Gärdsmyg) of the year. In the afternoon we headed up to the tern/gull colony on the island in Norrhamn with the intention of ringing Black-headed Gull (Skrattmås) and Arctic Tern (Silvertärna) chicks. There were fewer than we had anticipated based on a recce a few days ago, possibly due to the poor weather over the intervening days. We ringed two of the former species and one of the latter, with a few chicks still too small to ring and several nests with eggs still being incubated.

Wind: Southwest to west
Strength 3-14m/s
Temperature: 15-18
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 3-8/8
Precipitation: Rain showers throughout morning

Ringing day totals:

Black-headed Gull / Skrattmås: 2

Arctic Tern / Silvertärna: 1

White Wagtail / Sädesärla: 1

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 1

Wheatear / Stenskvätta: 1

Blackbird / Koltrast: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 5

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 2

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 4

Chaffinch / Bofink: 1

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 2

Linnet / Hämpling: 2

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 2

Total: 26

Rain and strong winds prevented any nets being opened this morning and these conditions continued for most of the day. Around 1000 Swift (Tornseglare) were seen migrating south in groups throughout the day.

Wind: West to southwest
Strength 5-16m/s
Temperature: 14-17
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 4-8/8
Precipitation: Rain showers throughout morning and afternoon