Limited nets opened at 0615 and closed at 1215 with just 16 new birds of 8 species.

At least this is the end of a terrible September and we can now hope that October brings a change!!!!!

Niklas and Rasmus headed to SUDD at first light, returning late morning with few birds seen migrating. Currently in the north looking for better luck.

Afternoon was spent writing the monthly report.

There will be five at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Rasmus, Liam and Niklas.

Nets opened at 0615 and closed at 1300. For a change, it was possible to open most nets as the wind started off moderate, increasing thorugh the morning, with some nets closed late morning. Erik came up to join us early in the morning and spent the rest of the ringing session with us.

A good total, at last, with 173 new birds of 15 species.

Rasmus & Niklas spent the morning at SUDD before heading north in the afternoon. A summary of interesting sightings will follow later.

There will be five at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Rasmus, Liam and Niklas.

Continuing strong winds limited the amount of nets opened, with ringing taking place from 0615 until 1230.

A total of 76 new birds of 11 species.

Niklas arrived this morning and has headed to SUDD for some afternoon migration monitoring.

There will be five at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Niklas, Liam and Rasmus.

Nets opened at 0615 and closed at 1215 with 44 new birds of 12 species.

There will be two at the Obs overnight: Chris & Kay.

Very strong winds and rain prevented any nets being opened today. In fact, it seemed to stop anything flying as well!!

There will be two at the OBs overnight: Chris & Kay.

A very familiar story, with strong winds, this time from the NW, bringing a noticeable drop in temperature and once more limiting the number of nets that could be opened.

After the excitement of yesterday, it was back to normal today, with nets open from 0600 until 1200 with 69 new birds of 14 species caught.

There will be two at the Obs overnight; Chris & Kay.

Nets opened at 0600, again limited due to wind strength, but had to be closed early due to Chris injuring his knee.

A total of 40 new birds of 7 species.

While Chris & Kay went to Nynäshamn to get treatment for the injury, Håkan and Jan very kindly stepped in to take a guided talk for 29 students and three staff for a school visit. Many thanks to them for taking this task on and glad to learn that Jan has become a member – hopefully we will see him again soon. Thanks also to Tore, Lennart, Jan and Håkan who helped get Chris to the pilot boat.

There were two at the Obs this night: Chris & Kay.

Limited net opening due to continuing strong winds, but at least some open today!!

Just 20 new birds of 9 species continues the terrible run of captures this month.

Mikael & Alan headed to SUDD for the morning and had an excellent time with significant movements of passerines during, especially during the first four hours – a summary to follow later. At Bredmar it was obvious that a big movement was taking place – spectacular movement of birds!!!

SToF members who had a talk yesterday called up at 1000 to see some birds being ringed, having been at SUDD for the morning. A further guided talk given to a family of 16 from 1115 until 1230.

There will be three at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay & Håkan.

Very strong winds prevented any netting today, so a sort of day off.

Two guided talks given to at total of 16 people, one at 1045 and one at 1300.

Alan spent the morning at SUDD and the afternoon walking various parts of the island looking for good (any??) birds!!

There will be four at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Mikael and Alan.

With slightly less wind today it was possible to open a few more nets than over the last few days, with ringing taking place from 0600 until 1200.

Not many birds, just 19 new of 12 species.

Mikael spent the morning at SUDD but reported it very quiet there also, not much moving over the sea or in the bushes.

There will be four at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Mikael and Alan.

Another windy day, strong to very strong, meant few nets opened and the result of very few birds – 5 of 4 species.

There will be three at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay & Mikael.

Nets opened at 0545 and closed at 1145, but limited once more by persistent strong winds.

Only 11 birds of 3 species continues the recent period of very low catches for the time of year.

Håkan was at SUDD all morning but had an equally quiet and disappointing morning.

There will be two at the Obs overnight: Chris & Kay.

All nets opened at 0545 and closed at 1145 with wind increasing as the morning progressed and a light drop or two of rain for 15 minutes. A total of 47 new birds of 11 species, including two more Lesser Whitethroat (Ärtsångare), taking the year total for the species to 650 which is 154 higher than the previous best year of 2017.

Håkan and Niklas headed to SUDD and whilst they had a quieter day than the last few days they did manage great views of a Black Kite (Brun glada).

There will be three at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay & Håkan.

Overnight rain delayed opening of nets until 0800 with strong winds limiting the number of nets that could be opened. Nets closed at 1145 with just 15 new birds of 4 species, continuing the awful totals for the middle part of the month!

Niklas and Lasse were down at SUDD from 0750 until 1200. Though much quieter than the last few days, the hours were still put in and produced some movement of birds past the island – see below.

There will be four at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Niklas & Håkan.

More nets opened this morning at 0545 until 1145 with less wind and slightly better direction than the last few days. This showed in better captures with 56 new birds of 9 species, including a few Chiffchaff (Gransångare) and a late Wood Warbler (Grönsångare) – only four birds caught on a later date than this. Nice to get a few birds while Liam has been out.

Niklas & Per are still up in the north, having left for there before daylight.

Mats & Lasse spent the morning at SUDD.

Thanks to Mats for bringing out provisions for the Obs this weekend as well as the new fire extinguisher and fire blanket. Thanks also to Liam for bringing out a plentiful supply of apples from his garden for the birds.

Some good energy this weekend for migration watching – lots of hours put in and good reward for those who took part!!!

There will be four at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Niklas & Lasse.

Limited number of nets due to continuing strong winds, which occasionally reached 14 m/s, with rain showers turning into a longer spell of rain which stopped ringing all together. Just one bird caught!!

Niklas & Per headed to SUDD where they were joined by Lasse and then Mats, who arrived on the morning ferry. Quieter than yesterdays excellent day but still good birds – summary of highlights later.

Guided talk given to nine people from 1145 until 1245.

There will be seven at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Liam, Niklas, Per, Mats & Lasse.

Continuing strong winds limited the number of nets that were opened from 0545 until 1100, with just 12 new birds of 9 species.

Niklas & Per were at SUDD by 0600 and remained until after 1500 having had an excellent days migration watching. Good reward for an excellent effort!!!

There will be 6 at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Niklas, Per, Lasse and Liam.

Strong winds through the morning resulted in no ringing until a brief lull late morning allowed for a few nets to be opened before increasing winds stopped ringing for the day. Just 9 new birds of 6 species caught.

A short-notice additional guided talk given to 6 people from 0845 until 0930.

Some evidence of migration attempts this morning, with most birds returning soon after passing the Obs!! Summary of some of the better sightings will be shown later.

There will be five at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Sorcha, Niklas and Per.

Perhaps no surprise that with gale force winds all day there was no ringing today.

The opportunity was taken to do some catch-up paperwork and then take advantage of the first days non-ringing since 22nd June – 82 days ago!!

There will be three at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay & Sorcha.

Nets opened at 0530 in a moderate wind that increased to become strong by about 1000. Some nets closed at 1030 to avoid them become full of leaves and branches when the helicopter landed at the pond – we learnt from experience last week when it was here on exercise!!!!

Another poor day with very few birds around and just 18 new birds of 10 species caught.

There will be three at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay & Sorcha.

Limited nets opened at 0530 due to wind strength, with more nets closed as the wind increased during the morning, with ringing finishing at 1100.

Just 10 new birds of 6 species – a dismal mornings ringing!!!

There will be three at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay & Sorcha.

Nets opened at 0530 and closed at 1100 with 34 new birds of 12 species.

Alan, Mikael and Mattias all headed to SUDD by 0550 and had a very good mornings migration watching, the highlights of which are shown below.

Alan left on the 1330 ferry with Mikael & Mattias leaving later, having had a very quiet afternoon for birds around the island, which has emptied of most birds.

Rubbish for the garbage boat sorted and taken off site. Many thanks to Lennart who took it all from the Obs up to Norrhamn

Kays daughter arrives later for a few days of quality family time so there will be three at the Obs overnight; Chris, Kay & Sorcha.

Nets opened at 0530 and closed at 1100 with 26 new birds of 11 species.

Mikael headed north for the morning, but had very little migration. Alan headed to SUDD with good numbers of birds passing the south of the island.

Mattias arrived on the early ferry.

There will be five at the OBs overnight: Chris, Kay, Mikael, Alan and Mattias.

Nets opened at 0530 and closed at 1145 with 31 new birds of 10 species including the first Yellow-browed Warbler (Taigasångare) of the autumn and the earliest ever trapped here by 4 days (11th September 2013).

Usual clean of the Obs prior to the weekend.

There will be four at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Mikael and Alan.

Nets opened at 0530 and closed at 1100, with an east to north-east wind and good cloud cover that gradually cleared.

Despite a very promising start with two Red-breasted Flycatchers (Mindre flugsnappare) by 0600 the day was quiet with just 37 new birds of 11 species.

Afternoon spent trimming the netting areas and paths – probably for the last time this season.

There will be just two at the Obs tonight, as Mikael did not arrive last night: Chris & Kay.

Nets opened at 0530 and closed at 1100 with a mist/fog descending for most of the morning, with strong sunshine when mist cleared.

A total of 77 new birds of 9 species.

Håkan had a frustrating morning trying to migration watch in zero visibility, so headed north to watch for passerines.

Håkan leaves today with Mikael arriving on the late ferry.

There will be three at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay & Mikael.

Nets opened at 0530 and closed at 1100 with 71 new birds of 16 species including three more Bluethroat (Blåhake) and another Barred Warbler (Höksångare) as well as equalling the autumn day capture numbers (29) for Lesser Whitethroat (Ärtsångare).

Håkan was again in the south all morning, but once more had a poor morning for migrating birds.

There will be three at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay & Håkan.

Nets opened at 0530 and closed at 1100 with just 35 new birds of 10 species.

Håkan headed south for migration watching but reported it very quiet for any movement of birds.

Best bird of the day – by far – was a record of a Kingfisher (Kungsfiskare) seen by Monica at Kummelhålet.

There will be two at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay & Håkan.

Nets opened at 0530 and closed at 1145 with 66 new birds of 15 species, including the 3rd Cuckoo (Gök) of the autumn and three Bluethroat (Blåhake).

Additional guided talk given to two people from 1130 until 1245.

Mova & Gunilla were at SUDD from 0615 until 1100 and had a good range of species, the highlights of which are shown below.

End of week paperwork done.

There will be three at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay & Håkan

Nets opened at 0530 and closed at 1145 with 84 new birds of 17 species.

Guided talk given to five people from 1145 until 1245.

Gunilla and Mova headed south from 0830 until about 1300 and still got good numbers of a range of migrants, in particular White Wagtail (Sädesärla).

There will be four at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Gunilla & Mova.