Nets opened at 0415 until 1100 with Caroline joining in the session, which produced 23 new birds of 5 species including a Whinchat (Buskskvätta).

Raul, Janne & Bosse headed to SUDD with Mikael and Niklas heading north. All reported it quiet for migration though 4 Sandwich Tern (Kentsk tärna) were seen at each location, quite probably the same birds.

Janne & Bosse left the island today to give 6 at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Raul, Caroline, Mikael and Niklas.

Limited number of nets opened at 0415 and closed at 1100 with just 4 new birds of 3 species!!!

Niklas, Bosse & Janne all headed south for the morning.

There will be 8 at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Janne, Bosse, Niklas, Raul, Caroline and Mikael.

Nets opened at 0415 and closed at 1100 with 31 new birds of 10 species.

Janne & Niklas headed to the north for the morning, while Bosse spent the first part of the morning in SUDD before heading up to Bredmar.

There will be 5 at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Janne, Bosse and Niklas.

Strong overnight winds were slow to decrease, so limited net opening from 0415 until 1145 with a light shower of rain for 10 minutes around 1000 – more like a mist.

A total of 31 new birds of 10 species including the second Grasshopper Warbler (Gräshoppsångare) of the autumn and third Barred Warbler (Höksångare) of the year.

Bosse & Niklas spent the morning in the north and reported it quiet for migration but three Cuckoo (Gök) and a Bluethroat (Blåhake) were seen.

There will be four at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Niklas and Bosse, though we are left guessing again about whether Janne will turn up or not!!!

Nets opened at 0415 and closed at 1100 with 63 new birds of 13 species, including 29 Lesser Whitethroat (Ärtsångare) a new day record.

Almost calm conditions at first light with the wind remaining largely East through the morning and around 3-4 m/s.

Niklas & Janne headed north in the morning and reported good numbers of warblers moving off the island.

I forgot to mention yesterday that Janne saw the Wild Boar north of Saltmar.

There will be four at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Niklas and we are told that Bosse is arriving also.

Nets opened at 0430 and closed at 1200 with 152 new birds of 13 species – the first real indication that migration has commenced for a range of species.

Janne headed to the north in the morning and reported good numbers of passerine migrants.

Niklas arrives this afternoon to give four at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Janne & Niklas.

Early morning rain delayed opening of nets until 0600 in light winds that increased during the morning to strong by the time netting finished at 1145, with heavy rain showers starting at that time. A total of 24 new birds of 10 species.

A guided talk was given to 5 people from 1130 until 1245.

There will be six at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Jane, Carol, Karen and Catie.

Nets remained closed during the early morning due to very strong overnight winds which slowly decreased through the morning to allow a few nets open until 1145.

Just four birds of four species for the day.

An extra guided talk was given to two people from 1130 until 1245.

There will be six at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Jane, Karen, Catie and Carol.

Nets opened at 0400 in moderate winds, which increased through the morning, resulting in nets being progressively closed until ringing stopped at 1100. Started overcast with thunder storms either side of the island, but only a few drops of rain on the site. Cleared mid-morning to give sunny, humid, conditions.

A total of 26 new birds of 9 species.

Usual pre-weekend cleaning this afternoon.

There will be 6 at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Jane, Karen, Katie & Carol.

A thunderstorm overnight and the forecast of more rain in the early morning delayed opening of nets until 0700 when it was clear that the morning rain was passing either side of the island.

Nets closed at 1100 with 22 new birds of 6 species.

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

Nets opened at 0400 and closed at 1145 with a wind that was moderate, occasionally strong from the south-west, backing to south.

A total of 16 new birds of 7 species, including the first House Sparrow (Gråsparv) since 2014.

Guided talk given from 1130 until 1245 to 5 adults and one youngster.

We are trying a new method of displaying how the season is going. In addition to the daily totals we are showing the season totals (1st July to date) for each species caught together with two seasonal averages. The first is the average for the 28 year period 1988-2015 and the second is for the period 2016-2017 when standardised ringing was introduced.

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

Nets opened at 0400 and closed at 1100 with 23 new birds of 8 species.

Mikael headed to the south for the morning but saw very few birds.

There are just two at the Obs overnight: Chris & Kay.

Nets opened at 0400 and closed at 1100 with 46 new birds of 15 species.

Raul & Niklas were up north all morning, while Bosse spent some time at SUDD.

Most left the island this afternoon, with Mikael arriving later to give three at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay & Mikael.

Nets opened at 0345 and closed at 1145 with 41 new birds caught of 13 species including the first Sparrowhawk (Sparvhök) of the year.

Caroline helped with the ringing, while Raul, Niklas and Mattias headed north for the morning. Janne & Bosse stayed at Bredmar all morning, between the Obs and the bunker at the back.

Problems with the computer have delayed some reporting, for which we apologise but hopefully resolved soon.

Mattias, Lena, Christine, Caroline and Janne left in the afternoon, with Marcus arriving to give six at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Bosse, Niklas, Raul and Marcus.

Limited nets opened at 0345 and closed at 1100 with 11 new birds of 8 species including the first Common Redstart (Rödstjärt) of the autumn.

All the bird-watching crew head to SUDD for the morning, with most remarkable record being of a Budgerigar (undulat) flying in company with Starling (Stare) and Whie Wagtail (Sädesärla).

There will be 10 at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Bosse, Lena, Janne, Raul, Caroline, Niklas, Mattias and Christina.

Limited nets opened at 0345 and closed at 1100 due to strong westerly wind. Just 8 birds of 4 species caught.

There will be ten at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Bosse, Lena, Janne, Niklas, Raul, Caroline and two new members.

Nets opened at 0345 and closed at 1100 with 26 new birds of 11 species.

Our friends from the Isle of Man, Nick & Jackie, left the Obs today to give just two overnight; Chris & Kay.

Nets opened at 0345 and closed at 1145 with 28 new birds of 11 species including the second Woodcock (Morkulla) of the year.

A guided talk given to 8 adults and 2 youngsters between 1130 and 1245.

There will be four at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Jackie & Nick.