Another misty start gave way to a considerably brighter and sunnier day today. 200 birds were ringed today including another Siberian Chiffchaff (Sibirisk gransångare). Frustratingly, both a Goshawk (Duvhök) and a Long-eared Owl (Hornuggla) evaded capture first thing, the former was seen again later in the morning before heading out to sea toward the mainland. Two Woodlark (Trädlärka) migrated over Södra Udden where 95 Brent Goose (Prutgås) were also counted and four Purple Sandpiper (Skärsnäppa) were on a small skerry to the west. A Great Grey Shrike (Varfågel) was around the weather station south of Österhamn and a Black Redstart (Svart rödstjärt) was at the obs. A Short-eared Owl was at Södra Lunden.

Wind: Southwesterly to southeasterly
Strength 3-9 m/s
Temperature: 8-10
Visibility: Moderate to poor
Cloud cover: 3-8/8
Precipitation: Intermittent drizzle in morning and evening

Ringing day totals:

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 15

Dunnock / Järnsparv: 2

Robin / Rödhake: 78

Blackbird / Koltrast: 10

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 4

Redwing / Rödvingetrast: 3

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 2

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 8

Siberian Chiffchaff / Sibirisk gransångare: 1

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 52

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 2

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 5

Chaffinch / Bofink: 4

Lesser Redpoll / Brunsiska: 5

Reed Bunting / Sävsparv: 8

Total: 200

Less wind and moisture today, in fact the wind dropped had dropped off to almost nothing by the evening. 152 birds were ringed including the latest Tree Pipit (Trädpiplärka) ever to be ringed on the island, two Siberian Chiffchaff (Sibirisk gransångare) and our highest day catch of Blackbirds (Koltrast) so far this year, with 16 birds.

Wind: Northerly to westerly
Strength 1-16 m/s
Temperature: 8-10
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 7-8/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Tree Pipit / Trädpiplärka: 1

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 7

Dunnock / Järnsparv: 14

Robin / Rödhake: 29

Blackbird / Koltrast: 16

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 5

Redwing / Rödvingetrast: 16

Siberian Chiffchaff / Sibirisk gransångare: 2

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 34

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 8

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 5

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 6

Chaffinch / Bofink: 5

Siskin / Grönsiska: 1

Bullfinch / Domherre: 2

Reed Bunting / Sävsparv: 1

Total: 152

After a fairly calm start, the wind started to pick up mid-morning and fog was the predominant feature of the day. 186 birds were ringed today, including the second Yellow-browed Warbler (Tajgasångare) of the autumn which was caught at around midday, the third Siberian Chiffchaff (Sibirisk gransångare) of the autumn was also caught. Aside from these, thrushes were the order of the day, with 27 Redwing (Rödvingetrast) – the highest autumn day catch for Landsort.

Wind: Southeasterly to northeasterly
Strength 5-15 m/s
Temperature: 9-10
Visibility: Moderate to poor
Cloud cover: 8-8/8
Precipitation: Light drizzle from mid-morning

Ringing day totals:

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 14

Robin / Rödhake: 39

Blackbird / Koltrast: 8

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 8

Redwing / Rödvingetrast: 27

Yellow-browed Warbler: 1

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 2

Siberian Chiffchaff / Sibirisk gransångare: 1

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 57

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 2

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 2

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 5

Chaffinch / Bofink: 16

Brambling / Bergfink: 1

Bullfinch / Domherre: 3

Total: 186

After a calm start the wind very quickly picked up to a brisk southeasterly, which continued all day. It remained overcast all day and despite the threat of rain stayed mostly dry. Throughout the night we heard flocks of Barnacle Geese (Vitkindad gås) passing over, this continued all day and we counted 2340 heading SW during the day, although the real figure must surely have been much higher, with many birds also passing distantly out to the west. 155 birds were ringed, including a Great Grey Shrike (Varfågel) and the first four Bullfinch (Domherre) of the autumn. A Great Grey Shrike was also present at Södra Udden.

Wind: Southeasterly
Strength 4-14 m/s
Temperature: 9-11
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 7-8/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 21

Robin / Rödhake: 56

Blackbird / Koltrast: 1

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 6

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 2

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 4

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 33

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 2

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 2

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 7

Great Grey Shrike / Varfågel: 1

Chaffinch / Bofink: 3

Brambling / Bergfink: 2

Siskin / Grönsiska: 2

Redpoll / Gråsiska: 2

Bullfinch / Domherre: 4

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 1

Reed Bunting / Sävsparv: 6

Total: 155

Overnight rain continued into this morning which meant we were again unable to open the nets, eventually it reduced to a drizzle which continued on and off until the afternoon. For the first time in a while there was noticeable migration over this island, most obvious were 600 Woodpigeons (Ringduva), several hundred Fieldfare (Björktrast), smaller numbers of the other thrush species and good numbers of finches and Reed Bunting (Sävsparv). Two Great Grey Shrike (Varfågel) were present, one at Saltmar and one at Södra Udden while a Woodcock (Morkulla) was at Batteri.

Wind: Variable, mostly northerly
Strength 4-17 m/s
Temperature: 8-10
Visibility: Moderate to good
Cloud cover: 6-8/8
Precipitation: Rain during morning and on/off through afternoon

A windy morning meant we were not able to open any nets, this dropped off during the day giving way to a much calmer afternoon.

Wind: Westerly
Strength 5-16 m/s
Temperature: 9-11
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 2-7/8
Precipitation: None

A clearer day today but westerly wind meant that we were even more limited than yesterday in nets we could open, this was reflected in the catch of 18 birds ringed.

Wind: Sothwesterly
Strength 8-16 m/s
Temperature: 9-12
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 3-8/8
Precipitation: Evening rain showers

Ringing day totals:

Robin / Rödhake: 5

Blackbird / Koltrast: 2

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 1

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 1

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 1

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 2

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 3

Chaffinch / Bofink: 1

Redpoll / Gråsiska: 1

Reed Bunting / Sävsparv: 1

Total: 18

A windy day and only some of the more sheltered nets were opened, 21 birds were ringed. The light trap has been run most nights since getting it last week. After a slow start with none or very few moths the mild weather over the past couple of days has meant larger catches and we’ve been able to get our eye in on the more regular species in this season. So far we have recorded 12 species.

Wind: Southwesterly
Strength 5-14 m/s
Temperature: 10-12
Visibility: Moderate to good
Cloud cover: 7-8/8
Precipitation: Rain showers in afternoon

Ringing day totals:

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 2

Robin / Rödhake: 3

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 1

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 2

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 10

Chaffinch / Bofink: 1

Lesser Redpoll / Brunsiska: 1

Reed Bunting / Sävsparv: 1

Total: 21

Another overcast day. 45 birds were ringed this morning. A Siberian Chiffchaff (Sibirisk gransångare) at Södra Udden and 8 Jay (Nötskrika) flew south over the obs late morning.

Wind: Southerly to southwesterly
Strength 3-10 m/s
Temperature: 7-10
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 7-8/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Robin / Rödhake: 14

Blackbird / Koltrast: 1

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 2

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 1

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 3

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 9

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 2

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 5

Chaffinch / Bofink: 2

Siskin / Grönsiska: 1

Lesser Redpoll / Brunsiska: 3

Reed Bunting / Sävsparv: 2

Total: 45

A mostly calm though overcast day, 109 birds were ringed this morning. A Great Grey Shrike (Varfågel) was again seen in the Saltmar area, a Jack Snipe (Dvärgbeckasin) was flushed from Bredmar and a Woodlark (Trädlärka) flew north over the obs.

Wind: Easterly to westerly
Strength 2-10 m/s
Temperature: 8-10
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 7-8/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 4

Robin / Rödhake: 55

Blackbird / Koltrast: 1

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 3

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 1

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 1

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 35

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 4

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 1

Chaffinch / Bofink: 4

Total: 109

119 birds were ringed this morning, including a late Red-breasted Flycatcher (Mindre flugsnappare) and the first Fieldfare (Björktrast) of the autumn. A Great Grey Shrike (Varfågel) was seen around Saltmar again and a Whinchat (Buskskvätta) and a Jack Snipe (Dvärgbeckasin) were in Bredmar.

Wind: Northwesterly to southwesterly
Strength 0-7 m/s
Temperature: 4-7
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 5-8/8
Precipitation: light rain starting early evening

Ringing day totals:

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 10

Dunnock / Järnsparv: 2

Robin / Rödhake: 38

Blackbird / Koltrast: 4

Fieldfare / Björktrast: 1

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 4

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 7

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 33

Red-breasted Flycatcher / Mindre flugsnappare: 1

Coal Tit / Svartmes: 2

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 8

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 1

Tree Sparrow / Pilfink: 1

Chaffinch / Bofink: 5

Reed Bunting / Sävsparv: 2

Total: 119

66 birds were ringed this morning, including the first Yellow-browed Warbler (Tajgasångare) of the year – tentatively aged as a juvenile on the basis of some retained juvenile upper tail coverts. Sadly for today’s visiting birders, the Brown Shrike (Brun törnskata) had seemingly departed and was not seen all day. A Great Grey Shrike (Varfågel) was seen at Saltmar, where a group of Bearded Tits (Skäggmes) were also heard calling, but proved elusive. Two Woodlarks (Trädlärka) flew south and the Siberian Chiffchaff (Sibirisk gransångare), a ringed individual, was still in the village.

Wind: Northwesterly
Strength 2-7 m/s
Temperature: 0-8
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-7/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 4

Robin / Rödhake: 5

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 2

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 3

Yellow-browed Warbler / Tajgasångare: 1

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 1

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 1

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 20

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 15

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 5

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 1

Chaffinch / Bofink: 4

Brambling / Bergfink: 1

Siskin / Grönsiska: 2

Reed Bunting / Sävsparv: 1

Total: 66

A quieter day today with 61 birds ringed this morning. The Brown Shrike (Brun törnskata) was still present all day and showed well at times for the several hundred visiting birders. Additionally, a Yellow-browed Warbler (Tajgasångare) was north of Saltmar, a Peregrine (Pilgrimsfalk) flew south over Fårhagen, where there was also a Woodlark (Trädlärka) and a Siberian Chiffchaff (Sibirisk gransångare) was seen in the village. For several nights in the past week we have attempted to catch Tengmalm’s Owl (Pärluggla), but have so far drawn a blank.

Wind: Northwesterly
Strength 2-12 m/s
Temperature: 0-8
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-7/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 5

Dunnock / Järnsparv: 2

Robin / Rödhake: 8

Blackbird / Koltrast: 4

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 1

Redwing / Rödvingetrast: 2

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 1

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 5

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 7

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 14

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 6

Brambling / Bergfink: 1

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 1

Reed Bunting / Sävsparv: 4

Total: 61

A frosty cold start gave way to a clear, crisp day. 96 birds were ringed at Bredmar, including the first Penduline Tit (Pungmes) to ever be ringed on the island, possibly the same juvenile that was seen last weekend. The first Jack Snipe (Dvärgbeckasin) of the autumn was also ringed, as well as the first Redpolls (Gråsiska) of the autumn. The sleepy afternoon lull was quickly forgotten when we received a call about a Brown Shrike (Brun törnskata) at Saltmar, found by two visiting Dutch birders. The bird, an adult male, represents only the second record of this species in Sweden (the first was ringed on Nidingen, Halland in October 1984). It showed on and off all afternoon in the scrubby area opposite the memorial at Saltmar. The first visiting twitchers managed to see it before it finally dropped out of sight, but it was not seen to leave this area.

Wind: Northerly
Strength 4-11 m/s
Temperature: 0-6
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-2/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Jack Snipe / Dvärgbeckasin: 1

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 10

Robin / Rödhake: 12

Blackbird / Koltrast: 1

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 2

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 6

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 13

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 37

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 2

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 1

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 1

Penduline Tit / Pungmes: 1

Chaffinch / Bofink: 4

Redpoll / Gråsiska: 3

Reed Bunting / Sävsparv: 3

Total: 96

106 birds were ringed today, including the first Snipe (Enkelbeckasin) of the year.

Wind: Northerly
Strength 4-14 m/s
Temperature: 6-10
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-3/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Sparrowhawk / Sparvhök: 1

Snipe / Enkelbeckasin: 1

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 5

Robin / Rödhake: 25

Blackbird / Koltrast: 2

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 5

Redwing / Rödvingetrast: 2

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 1

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 6

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 5

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 1

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 34

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 1

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 1

Chaffinch / Bofink: 10

Brambling / Bergfink: 4

Reed Bunting / Sävsparv: 3

Total: 106

A blustery morning with on/off rain showers, which prevented any nets being opened. Several groups of Fieldfare (Björktrast) and Mistle Thrush (Dubbeltrast) were on the move and a Merlin (Stenfalk) was seen at the north.

Wind: Northerly
Strength 6-15 m/s
Temperature: 6-10
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 1-8/8
Precipitation: Rain this morning

111 birds were ringed today, including a late Reed Warbler (Rörsångare). Some nets were not opened due to a moderate westerly during the morning, which dropped off and moved to northeasterly by the evening. Rain set in for the afternoon at around 15:00.

Wind: Westerly to northeasterly
Strength 3-15 m/s
Temperature: 6-10
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-8/8
Precipitation: Rain from around 15:00

Ringing day totals:

Meadow Pipit / Ängspiplärka: 2

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 6

Dunnock / Järnsparv: 1

Robin / Rödhake: 26

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 7

Reed Warbler / Rörsångare: 1

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 5

Chiffchaff / Gransångare: 3

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 20

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 1

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 5

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 1

Chaffinch / Bofink: 22

Brambling / Bergfink: 1

Reed Bunting / Sävsparv: 10

Total: 111

A brisk westerly prevented any nets being opened this morning and continued all day. At least two Hen Harrier (Blå kärrhök) were seen, as was a Merlin (Stenfalk) and several Sparrowhawk (Sparvhök) moved south.

Wind: Westerly
Strength 9-18 m/s
Temperature: 7-11
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-2/8
Precipitation: None