No nets were opened this morning due to strong wind which continued throughout the day.

Wind: Northwest
Strength: 7-19m/s
Temperature: 4-7
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 2-6/8
Precipitation: None

No nets were opened this morning due to strong wind which continued throughout the day. A Common Buzzard (Ormvråk) flew over Fågelstationen mid afternoon.

Wind: Northwest
Strength 8-21m/s
Temperature: 5-8
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 3-6/8
Precipitation: None

133 birds were ringed this morning including three more Bearded Tits (Skäggmesar) and the first four Long-tailed Tits (Stjärtmesar) of the year.

Wind: Northwest
Strength 3-14m/s
Temperature: 6-10
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-8/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 6

Robin / Rödhake: 2

Blackbird / Koltrast: 2

Redwing / Rödvingetrast: 1

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 1

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 9

Bearded Tit / Skäggmes: 3

Long-tailed Tit / Stjärtmes: 4

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 9

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 6

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 7

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 1

Siskin / Grönsiska: 1

Redpoll / Gråsiska: 79

Bullfinch / Domherre: 2

Total: 133

130 birds were ringed this morning, with the majority again being Redpoll (Gråsiska). This total now puts us over 13,000 birds ringed in 2020! A flock of Long-tailed Tit (Stjärtmes) migrated past Fågelstationen mid-morning.

Wind: North
Strength 3-11m/s
Temperature: 7-9
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-8/8
Precipitation: Rain showers during afternoon

Ringing day totals:

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 4

Robin / Rödhake: 1

Blackbird / Koltrast: 1

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 1

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 2

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 10

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 5

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 4

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 2

Siskin / Grönsiska: 5

Redpoll / Gråsiska: 85

Bullfinch / Domherre: 10

Total: 130

192 birds were ringed this morning. A flock of Bearded Tits (Skäggmes) was present again in the reedbed at Bredmar.

Wind: North
Strength 5-14m/s
Temperature: 6-10
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 3-8/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 9

Dunnock / Järnsparv: 2

Robin / Rödhake: 6

Blackbird / Koltrast: 2

Redwing / Rödvingetrast: 1

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 1

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 20

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 33

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 6

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 5

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 2

Siskin / Grönsiska: 8

Redpoll / Gråsiska: 100

Bullfinch / Domherre: 4

Reed Bunting / Sävsparv: 1

Total: 192

Due to strong northerlies increasing throughout the day no nets were opened. 85 Bean Geese (Sädgäss) migrated southwest today.

Wind: Northwest
Strength 7-20m/s
Temperature: 7-10
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-8/8
Precipitation: None

491 birds were ringed this morning including 61 Wren (Gärdsmyg), a new day record (the previous record being 49). We also ringed five Bearded Tits (Skäggmes), the first since April 2018, and 44 Bullfinch (Domherre). Several large flocks of Crane (Trana) totalling 718 migrated southwest this evening.

Wind: Northwest
Strength 3-11m/s
Temperature: 7-11
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-8/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 61

Dunnock / Järnsparv: 2

Robin / Rödhake: 13

Blackbird / Koltrast: 8

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 6

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 62

Bearded Reedling / Skäggmes: 5

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 27

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 1

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 16

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 1

Siskin / Grönsiska: 8

Redpoll / Gråsiska: 231

Bullfinch / Domherre: 44

Reed Bunting / Sävsparv: 6

Total: 491

This morning we broke the previous year record for Landsort set in 2014 when 11,900 birds were ringed. As of today, 12,256 birds have been ringed in 2020, with several weeks still to go! 356 birds were ringed today including two Great Grey Shrike (Varfågel). In addition, we caught a Blue Tit (Blåmes) with a Polish ring and a Lesser Redpoll (Brunsiska) with a Norwegian ring!

Wind: Southwest to northwest
Strength 4-11m/s
Temperature: 9-11
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-8/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 15

Robin / Rödhake: 3

Blackbird / Koltrast: 1

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 1

Redwing / Rödvingetrast: 1

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 1

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 2

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 47

Coal Tit / Svartmes: 2

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 30

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 1

Great Grey Shrike / Varfågel: 2

Goldfinch / Steglits: 1

Siskin / Grönsiska: 4

Redpoll / Gråsiska: 243

Bullfinch / Domherre: 1

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 1

Total: 356

141 birds were ringed this morning. 48 Scaup (Bergand) and a Smew (Salskrake) were seen migrating southwest. Two Nutcracker (Nötkråka) turned at Södra Udden and a Richard’s Pipit (Större piplärka) flew south over Bredmar.

Wind: Southwest
Strength 5-12m/s
Temperature: 10-11
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-8/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 11

Robin / Rödhake: 12

Blackbird / Koltrast: 2

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 1

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 2

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 52

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 39

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 2

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 3

Chaffinch / Bofink: 1

Siskin / Grönsiska: 1

Redpoll / Gråsiska: 14

Reed Bunting / Sävsparv: 1

Total: 141

373 birds were ringed this morning, including the first 12 Bullfinch (Domherre) of the autumn. A Great Egret (Ägretthäger) flew over Bredmar late morning and a Nutcracker (Nötkråka) flew north up the island.

Wind: Southwest
Strength 4-16m/s
Temperature: 11-13
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 3-8/8
Precipitation: Light rain showers late morning to early afternoon

Ringing day totals:

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 9

Dunnock / Järnsparv: 1

Robin / Rödhake: 24

Blackbird / Koltrast: 5

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 3

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 1

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 2

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 1

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 174

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 27

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 2

Brambling / Bergfink: 1

Greenfinch / Grönfink: 1

Siskin / Grönsiska: 13

Redpoll / Gråsiska: 94

Bullfinch / Domherre: 12

Reed Bunting / Sävsparv: 3

Total: 373

No nets were opened today due to rain during the morning and strong winds picking up throughout the day. The Dusky Warbler (Brunsångare) was seen again briefly near Norrhamn, while a Pallas’s Warbler (Kungsfågelsångare) was near Fyren.

Wind: Southwest
Strength 5-18m/s
Temperature: 11-13
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 3-8/8
Precipitation: Rain from 0500-0900

87 birds were ringed this morning with net numbers limited by a southwesterly wind. A Pallas’s Warbler (Kungsfågelsångare) was among those ringed, the first since 2017. A Dusky Warbler (Brunsångare) was seen up near Norrhamn, a Red-flanked Bluetail (Blåstjärt) at Våta Vägen, another Pallas’s Warbler was at Fyren and an Arctic Redpoll (Snösiska) was seen briefly at Fågelstationen. 8 Gadwall (Snatterand) were at Jutvik.

Wind: Southwest
Strength 7-13m/s
Temperature: 12-14
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 4-8/8
Precipitation: Light rain shower mid-morning

Ringing day totals:

Dunnock / Järnsparv: 1

Robin / Rödhake: 8

Blackbird / Koltrast: 4

Pallas’s Warbler / Kungsfågelsångare: 1

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 1

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 49

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 3

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 1

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 1

Brambling / Bergfink: 1

Redpoll / Gråsiska: 17

Total: 87

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 17^th 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

Incoming rain from the south meant we had to close the nets we had open by 0800, which is reflected in the low ringing figures with 43 birds ringed. A Great Grey Shrike (Varfågel) was at Kasberget mid-morning and a Marsh Harrier (Brun kärrhök) flew over, a Short-eared Owl (Jorduggla) was flushed from the west coast by Södra Lunden. A flock of 21 Bean Geese (Sädgäss) migrated southwest early afternoon.

Wind: Northeast to southwest
Strength 3-13m/s
Temperature: 13-14
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-8/8
Precipitation: Rain showers during morning and more persistent rain during the afternoon

Ringing day totals:

Robin / Rödhake: 18

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 1

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 21

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 1

Redpoll / Gråsiska: 2

Total: 43

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

A windy day with only five nets opened this morning, nonetheless there were still a lot of crests about and we ringed 74 birds, including a Yellow-browed Warbler (Tajgasångare). The Pallas’s Warbler (Kungsfågelsångare) was still present in the village. A large passage of White-fronted Geese (Bläsgäs) migrated down the east coast, and among a group that migrated over Fågelstationen were three Lesser White-fronted Goose (Fjällgås). A Lapland Bunting (Lappsparv) was present circled several times on the west coast and landed on the east coast.

Wind: Southeast
Strength 12-15m/s
Temperature: 14
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 5-8/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Robin / Rödhake: 7

Redstart / Rödstjärt: 1

Yellow-browed Warbler / Tajgasångare: 1

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 1

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 63

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 1

Total: 74

528 birds were ringed this morning, most of which were again Goldcrest (Kungsfågel) taking the total of this species ringed in the past two days to over 900! The first Great Grey Shrike (Varfågel) of the autumn was also ringed. In the village a Pallas’s Warbler (Kungsfågelsångare) was present around the chapel and seen sporadically during the morning and afternoon, and at one point was in the same small bush as a Red-flanked Bluetail (Tajgablåstjärt) which briefly put in an appearance this afternoon!

Wind: Southeast
Strength 8-14m/s
Temperature: 13-14
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-4/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 6

Dunnock / Järnsparv: 2

Robin / Rödhake: 41

Blackbird / Koltrast: 1

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 10

Redwing / Rödvingetrast: 1

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 2

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 439

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 2

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 6

Great Grey Shrike / Varfågel: 1

Siskin / Grönsiska: 1

Redpoll / Gråsiska: 16

Total: 528

Another day with incredible migration throughout the day. 624 birds were ringed of which the majority (473) were Goldcrest (Kungsfågel), a late Garden Warbler (Trädgårdssångare) was also caught. A Red-flanked Bluetail (Tajgablåstjärt) was present in the village at Öbergs trädgård where it showed well throughout the afternoon. 1645 Barnacle Goose (Vitkindad gås) and 80 White-fronted Goose (Bläsgås) migrated southwest.

Wind: Southeast to northeast
Strength 7-15m/s
Temperature: 13-14
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-4/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 6

Dunnock / Järnsparv: 3

Robin / Rödhake: 85

Blackbird / Koltrast: 4

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 12

Redwing / Rödvingetrast: 2

Garden Warbler / Trädgårdssångare: 1

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 4

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 473

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 1

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 4

Chaffinch / Bofink: 1

Siskin / Grönsiska: 2

Redpoll / Gråsiska: 25

Total: 624

A windier day and thus only more sheltered nets were opened, and several more were closed as the wind picked up throughout the day. 457 birds were ringed, of which the majority (269) were Goldcrest (Kungsfågel), also ringed were two Yellow-browed Warbler (Tajgasångare). Several flocks of Barnacle Goose (Vitkindade gås) amounting to 1566 birds migrated southwest along with 18 Brent Goose (Prutgås). A Red-flanked Bluetail (Tajga blåstjärt) was found late morning at Södra Udden and a Bluethroat (Blåhake) was seen there during the evening.

Wind: Northeast
Strength 3-15m/s
Temperature: 12-13
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 4-8/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 7

Dunnock / Järnsparv: 1

Robin / Rödhake: 45

Blackbird / Koltrast: 2

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 2

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 4

Yellow-browed Warbler / Tajgasångare: 2

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 40

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 2

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 269

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 4

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 2

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 4

Chaffinch / Bofink: 1

Siskin / Grönsiska: 6

Redpoll / Gråsiska: 64

Total: 457