A clear calm morning. Two lundsångare/greenish warblers were heard singing during the morning (before 10am) one at Våta vägen and one north of Saltmar. Two smålom/red-throated diver were in the north harbour and throughout the day gluttsnäppa/green sandpiper and rödbena/redshank have been seen migrating south.

At the beaver pool during the afternoon the first kejsartrollslända/Emperor dragonflies for this year at Landsort were flying and the first Slåttergräsfjäril/meadow brown butterfly, which is also the first for this year at Landsort, was on the playing field.

Wind: Westerly
Strength 6 – 6.6 m/s
Temperature: 18
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-2/8
Precipitation: None

13 birds ringed: Större hackspett/great spotted woodpecker 1, rörsångare/reed warbler 1, lövsångare/willow warbler 1, talgoxe/great tit 3, nötväcka/nuthatch 1, pilfink/tree sparrow 4, bofink/chaffinch 1, grönfink/greenfinch 1.

A windy and heavy overcast start to the day brightening up after 8am. The trastsångare/great reed warbler was singing in the north of Bremar at dawn, storspov/curlew and småspov/whimbrel were migrating south along the coast on both the east and the west during morning, there were more heard moving through than were seen due to my poor vantage point for observation.

Wind: Westerly
Strength 4.4 – 8.8 m/s
Temperature: 16
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 8-4/8
Precipitation: None

11 birds ringed: Törnsångare/whitethroat 1, grå flugsnappare/spotted flycatcher 1, talgoxe/great tit 2, trädkrypare/treecreeper 1, pilfink/tree sparrow 5, stenknäck/hawfinch 1.

A pleasant morning with light breeze and clear sky. The first fledgling törnsångare/whitethroat for Landsort this year was ringed and two Kustlabb/Arctic skua flew north mid afternoon. Fyrfläckad trollslända/Four-spotted chasers were active on the pond and gammafly/silver Y were feeding on the flowers along the road throughout the island.

Wind: Northwest
Strength 6 – 8 m/s
Temperature: 16
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-2/8
Precipitation: None

15 birds ringed: törnsångare/whitethroat 1, trädgårdssångare/garden warbler 1, svarthätta/blackcap 1, blåmes/blue tit 1, talgoxe/great tit 5, trädkrypare/treecreeper 1, pilfink/tree sparrow 5

18 birds were ringed this morning but
increasing wind meant we had to shut several nets early. A Wood Sandpiper (Grönbena) was
on Bredmar pool this afternoon.

Wind: Northwesterly
Strength 6-13 m/s
Temperature: 16-22
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-2/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Great Spotted Woodpecker /
Större Hackspett: 1

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 11

Nuthatch / Nötväcka: 1

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 2

Scarlet Rosefinch / Rosenfink:
2

Total: 18

A window
between rainy periods this morning meant the nets were opened between about
05:45 and 08:30, two birds were ringed during that period. Sporadic rain showers
continued into the evening. A Grey Plover (Kustpipare) flew over.

Wind: Northeasterly
Strength 2-8 m/s
Temperature: 15-20
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 6-8/8
Precipitation: Persistant rain
during early morning and further showers throughout the day

Ringing day totals:

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 1

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 1

Total: 2

14 birds were
ringed this morning including the first Jackdaw (Kaja) of the year (the 11th ringed on Landsort), and the
second House Martin (Hussvala).

Wind: Southeasterly to easterly
Strength 3-6 m/s
Temperature: 15-18
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 5-8/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

House Martin / Hussvala: 1

Wheatear / Stenskvätta: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 1

Thrush Nightingale / Näktergal:
1

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 2

Jackdaw / Kaja: 1

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 5

Chaffinch / Bofink: 2

Scarlet Rosefinch / Rosenfink:
1

Total: 14

14 birds were
ringed today, one representative of each species! Three Goat Moths (Större
Träfjäril) were on the net poles first thing in the morning and 12 Northern
Brown Argus (Midsommarblåvinge) were at Saltmar this afternoon.

Wind: Northwesterly to southeasterly
Strength 3-7 m/s
Temperature: 15-22
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-3/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Barn Swallow / Ladusvala: 1

Robin / Rödhake: 1

Thrush Nightingale / Näktergal:
1

Blackbird / Koltrast: 1

Garden Warbler /
Trädgårdssångare: 1

Spotted Flycatcher / Grå Flugsnappare: 1

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 1

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 1

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 1

Chaffinch / Bofink: 1

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 1

Linnet / Hämpling: 1

Scarlet Rosefinch / Rosenfink:
1

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 1

Total: 14

The surprise of the day was a Privet Hawkmoth (Ligustersvärmare) on one of the net
poles when we opened the nets first thing, which we moved to a spot where it
wouldn’t be disturbed. There are very few records of this gorgeous moth for the
island. 16 birds were ringed, including a
brood of four Great Tits (Talgoxe) from a nestbox.

Wind: Southely/ westerly
Strength 4-8 m/s
Temperature: 14-20
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-1/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

White Wagtail / Sädesärla: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 2

Common Whitethroat / Törnsångare: 2

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 2

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 5

Chaffinch / Bofink: 1

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 2

Scarlet Rosefinch / Rosenfink:
1

Total: 16

Strong winds
this morning meant we weren’t able to open any nets and the wind continued all
day, dropping off a little in the
afternoon.

Wind: Southely/ southeasterly
Strength 9-16 m/s
Temperature: 13-21
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-1/8
Precipitation: None

Five birds
were ringed today, as well as the first ‘red’ Rosefinch (Rosenfink) of the year – an adult
male ringed in 2017. The Great Reed Warbler (Trastsångare) was still singing at
Bredmar.

Wind: Westerly / southwesterly
Strength 5-9 m/s
Temperature: 15-22
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 1-4/8
Precipitation: None, although
there was a very intense thunderstorm last night.

Ringing day totals:

Marsh Warbler / Kärrsångare: 1

Icterine Warbler / Härmsångare: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 1

Scarlet Rosefinch / Rosenfink: 2

Total: 5

Six birds
were ringed today with a return to settled and warm weather. The Great Reed
Warbler (Trastsångare) that was first caught two weeks ago and has been singing
from the reedbed at Bredmar every day since was recaptured again today, having
gained a significant amount of fat since the initial capture. Of note
insect-wise, thousands of Silver Y (Gammafly) have arrived on the island
in the last couple of days, whilst the number of Painted Ladies (Tistelfjäril)
has dropped off.

Wind: Southeasterly
Strength 3-7 m/s
Temperature: 15-23
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 2-7/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Common
Whitethroat / Törnsångare: 1

Nuthatch /
Nötväcka: 1

Treecreeper /
Trädkrypare: 2

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 1

Linnet / Hämpling: 1

Total: 6

Three birds
were ringed this morning before the nets were closed due to rain from about
07:30.

Wind: Southwesterly
Strength 3-11 m/s
Temperature: 14-20
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 3-7/8
Precipitation: Showers from
07:30 throughout the morning

Ringing day totals:

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 1

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 1

Linnet / Hämpling: 1

Total: 3

17 birds were
ringed this morning including the first Song Thrush (Taltrast) since late May, a female Greenish
Warbler (Lundsångare) with a developing brood patch was also caught, suggesting they are
breeding again this year!

Wind: Westerly/ southwesterly
Strength 8-10 m/s
Temperature: 14-23
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-3/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

White Wagtail / Sädesärla: 1

Thrush Nightingale / Näktergal: 1

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 3

Common Whitethroat / Törnsångare: 2

Greenish Warbler / Lundsångare: 1

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 5

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 2

Linnet / Hämpling: 1

Total: 17

14 birds were
ringed at Bredmar this morning, including the first House Martin (Hussvala) of
the year. An additional 34 Great Tit (Talgoxe) chicks were ringed in nest boxes
throughout the island. The first White Wagtail (Sädesärla) fledgling was seen
at the obs, the Great Reed Warbler (Trastsångare) was still singing at Bredmar
and both Greenish Warbler (Lundsångare) and Grasshopper Warbler
(Gräshoppsångare) were also heard singing.

Wind: Westerly/ southwesterly
Strength 7-13 m/s
Temperature: 14-23
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-7/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Barn Swallow / Ladusvala: 2

House Martin / Hussvala: 1

Reed Warbler / Rörsångare: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 2

Common Whitethroat / Törnsångare: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 36

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 3

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 2

Total: 48

21 birds were
ringed today, including the first two fledgling Nuthatch (Nötväcka) of the
season, we also caught the first Wryneck (Göktyta) and Red-breasted Flycatcher
(Mindre flugsnappare) for several weeks. The Swifts (Tornseglare) are now more or
less a permanent presence at the obs and they seem to be well settled into the nest
boxes.

Wind: Southely/ southeasterly
Strength 2-5 m/s
Temperature: 13-24
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-5/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Wryneck / Göktyta: 1

Marsh Warbler / Kärrsångare: 2

Reed Warbler / Rörsångare: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 3

Common Whitethroat / Törnsångare: 1

Red-breasted Flycatcher / Mindre
flugsnappare: 1

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 4

Nuthatch / Nötväcka: 2

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 2

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 2

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 1

Total: 21

Another warm,
sunny day. The highlight was a stunning Bee-eater (Biätare) that was first seen flying
south over the obs at about 09:30, quite a surprise to see it emerge from a
wheeling mob of Swifts (Tornseglare), and fly low over the obs! The bird was
seen again flying back and forth around the obs, before finally disappearing to
the north about 10 minutes later, it was then heard briefly at Norrhamn by a
visiting birder. A Lapwing (Tofsvipa) also flew south over the obs this morning
and the Great Reed Warbler (Trastsångare) is still present and singing from the
northern end of the reedbed at Bredmar, often audible from the observatory!

Wind: Westerly moving round to south later
Strength 2-6 m/s
Temperature: 14-23
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-8/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Wheatear / Stenskvätta: 2

Marsh Warbler / Kärrsångare: 1

Reed Warbler / Rörsångare: 1

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 1

Chaffinch / Bofink: 1

Scarlet Rosefinch / Rosenfink: 1

Total: 7

A return to
calm conditions today and we were able to open all nets. 25 birds were ringed
in total of 18 species, including the first Great Spotted Woodpecker (Större hackspett)
of the year and the second Woodpigeon (Ringduva), many of the birds caught were
recently fledged young. In the sunny conditions this afternoon many butterflies
and dragonflies were on the wing, most notably huge numbers of Painted Lady (Tistelfjäril), which
are particularly numerous this year.

Wind: Westerly
Strength 2-8 m/s
Temperature: 12-23
Visibility: Moderate to good
Cloud cover: 0-8/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Woodpigeon /
Ringduva: 1

Great Spotted
Woodpecker / Större hackspett: 1

Barn Swallow
/ Ladusvala: 1

White Wagtail
/ Sädesärla: 1

Wheatear / Stenskvätta: 1

Marsh Warbler / Kärrsångare: 1

Icterine Warbler / Härmsångare: 1

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 2

Common Whitethroat / Törnsångare: 1

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 1

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 2

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 1

Spotted Flycatcher / Grå flugsnappare:
1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 2

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 2

Chaffinch / Bofink: 2

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 2

Linnet / Hämpling: 2

Total: 25