Nets opened at 0430 and closed at 1100 with a moderate NE wind, at last, producing a first real fall of autumn migrants. After an average of just 20 birds a day since the 19th May we ended today with 143 new birds of 16 species. Among them were a Kärrsångare (Marsh Warbler) and a ‘hat-trick’ of flugsnappare!

All data on and trimming of Bredmar grass and net areas this afternoon.

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

All nets opened at 0430 and closed at 1100. Although a better day than recently it was still quiet, with 11 of the 24 new birds of 8 species being caught in the second net check.

Afternoon spent off the island doing much needed shopping.

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

Another very quiet day with just 9 new birds of 6 species. The ‘stop-start’ migration is more ‘stop’ than ‘start’ just now!!!

A guided talk given to 4 people from 1130 to 1300.

End of week paperwork this afternoon and not a lot else!

There is just 2 at the Obs tonight: Chris & Kay.

Heavy rain until 1000 on a strong SE wind that went W and increased after 1000 to peak at 19 m/s prevented any ringing today, the first day of no ringing since 30th June.

Time taken to catch up on some personal stuff but also Kay has put a final coat of paint on the Lab door and cleaned the Lab. Chris has cleaned the bathroom, including the drains and put up the remaining Tornseglare nest boxes – ready for full occupancy of birds in 2018!!!

There will be just two overnight at a very windy observatory: Chris & Kay.

Nets opened at 0415 and closed at 0715 ahead of a band of moderate rain.

Only 7 new birds of 6 species.

Kay put another coat of paint on the Lab door and Chris painted more Tornseglare nest boxes.

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

All nets opened at 0415 and closed at 1100, with a very quiet mornings ringing saved only at the last minutes by a Höksångare (Barred Warbler). Just 18 new birds of 9 species.

Kay painted the door to the Lab this morning, more coats to do later.

Hans arrived for the day in late morning.

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

All nets opened at 0415 in a strong SE wind that decreased and went S during the morning. All nets closed at 1030 with a light shower preceding forecast heavier rain – yet to arrive!!!!

Another quiet morning with just 12 new birds of 6 species with only five warblers caught, though a Härmsångare (Icterine Warbler) was pleasing to catch.

A guiding is planned for 1130.

There will be just 2 at the Obs overnight: Chris & Kay.

All nets opened at 0415 and closed at 1100 with 30 new birds of 12 species including a Näktergal (Thrush Nightingale) and Busksvätta (Whinchat).

May do some work on reducing tree height later.

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

All nets opened at 0415 in light winds that gradually increased and backed to the south-west from west. All nets closed at 1100.

A total of 22 new birds of 9 species, once more dominated by Ärtsångare (Lesser Whitethroat) with 8 caught, but only one Lövsångare (Willow Warbler).

Over the last couple of weeks Lasse has been doing a great job of painting the outside of the Obs – all red paintwork completed and is today busy fitting a new door to the cellar. Working alone, but knows how to get things done!!!

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

17 nets opened at 0415 with a strong SW wind that was forecast to decrease through the first part of the morning, remaining dry!!!! All nets closed at 0745 with moderate rain finishing ringing for the day.

What a difference a day makes!!! Rain forecast yesterday, so nets opened late but no rain. No rain forecast today but nets closed due to rain!!! What is going on???

A total of 5 new birds of just 3 species. It really needs one of the two Ärtsångare (Lesser Whitethroat) to be re-trapped in the Lebanon to make opening the nets this morning seem worthwhile!

Potentially a public guided talk at 1130.

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

The opening of nets was delayed until 0630 due to a definite forecast of prolonged rain throughout the morning. By 0630, with SMHI still showing rain falling over Landsort, the nets were opened in completely dry conditions and, apart from one or two drops of rain, the morning remained dry. Nets closed at 1200.

A pleasing total of 32 new birds of 13 species, with a good total of 14 Ärtsångare (Lesser Whitethroat). A unexpected 1cy male Bergfink (Brambling) was only the 6th August capture in the history of the Obs and the earliest by eight days.

David and Maya left the island at 0930 giving just two at the Obs overnight: Chris & Kay.

All nets opened at 0400 and closed at 1100 with 24 new birds of 6 species caught. A pleasing total of 12 Ärtsångare (Lesser Whitethroat) and 5 Lövsångare (Willow Warbler) gave some indication of a movement of birds.

Peter left the island this morning to give four at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, David and Maya.

All 30 nets opened at 0400 with some closed during the morning as the wind increased, with 22 nets closed at 1100.

18 new birds of 11 species including three Härmsångare (Icterine Warbler).

Peter was migration watching at Vaderbunkern.

Johann and the two girls left today to give five overnight:

Chris, Kay, Peter, David & Maya.

All 30 nets opened at 0400, some closed at 1100 and the rest at 1145.

A truly desperate days ringing with only 9 new birds of 6 species.

Not a lot else to say about that!

A guided talk to 7 people from 1130 until 1300.

David and grand-daughter as well as Peter arrive today to give 8 at the Obs overnight.

All nets opened at 0400 and closed at 1100 with 26 new birds of 9 species.

A good movement of Mindre Korsnäabb over the Obs with Bosse & Janne counting 264 in several flocks and one’s & two’s.

Bosse & Janne left the island in the early afternoon, with Johan and his two children arriving this afternoon to give five at the Obs overnight.

12 nets opened at 0430 in a strong W wind that gradually increased allowing 23 nets to be open by the time all nets were closed at 1100.

A better catch than in the recent few days with 19 new birds of 8 species including the first Gök (Common Cuckoo) of the year.

Afternoon will be spent reducing canopy height around some of the nets now that the breeding season has finished.

Lena left in the morning to give four at the Obs overnight:

Chris, Kay, Bosse & Janne.

Net opening restricted to just 10 nets due to strong to very strong wind from the west. These nets opened at 0500 and the last few closed at 1015 as the light rain showers increased to a spell of heavier showers.

Just 9 new birds of 6 species.

A guided talk given from 1130 until 1300 to four people.

See the link below for an article on the first record of definite breeding of Enkelbeckasin (Common Snipe) on Landosrt
http://www.landsort-birds.se/?page_id=127

Oscar leaves this afternoon, with Janne arriving so there will be five at the OBs overnight:

Chris, Kay, Bosse, Lena and Janne.

An excellent days migration watching, by Bosse in the morning and by Bosse & Janne in the afternoon/ evening. Some of the highlights are shown below:

Due to very strong winds opening of nets was delayed until 0500 when 7 nets were opened and closed at 1145.

Nearly 7 hours for 7 birds of 7 species in 7 nets !!!!
Fortunately for Bosse one of them was a Grönsångare (Wood Warbler), adding to his species list for the year.

Bosse & Svante spent a very rewarding morning at Vaderbunken, with some of the highlights from an excellent period of migration watching shown below.

Svante left the island in mid-morning to give five at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Bosse, Lena and Oscar.

21 nets opened at 0600 after overnight rain, but strong wind restricted the number of nets we could open. By the time nets closed at 1100 onlt 17 were opened. Only 9 new birds of 5 species.

Bosse was out early migration watching with not a lot seen.

Svante, a re-joining member arrived this morning to stay overnight.

There will be six at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Bosse, Lean, Oscar and Svante.

Strong overnight winds continued in the morning, delaying opening of any nets until 0445 when 22 were opened with the remaining 8 opened in stages through the morning as the wind gradually deceased. All 30 nets closed at 1100 with 13 new birds of 7 species caught to give 3500 now for the year.

Bosse was up and out early with some decent migration watching – the best birds being shown in the table below.

at 1630 a lecture was given to Byalaget, with an excellent turn-out of 30 people attending. A very enjoyable presentation to give and a great opportunity to explain a bit more about the work we all do and to thank everyone for their support and the way in which we have been made most welcome on the island.

There will be four at the Obs overnight (though maybe Janne will arrive??): Chris, Kay, Bosse & Lena.

Early rain with a threat of thunder delayed opening until 0630 when all 30 nets were opened, some being closed at 1100 and the rest at 1145.

A quiet start to the day with some blank net rounds before a slight improvement later to give 18 new birds of 5 species, all but one bird being warblers.

A public guided talk given to eight adults at 1130 until 1300.

Two flocks of Myrspov flew over the Obs in the early afternoon, one of 130 passing just over the building.

There will be four at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Bosse & Lena.

21 nets opened at 0345 and closed at 1100. A total of 13 new birds of 7 species.

Another quiet day for ringing.

Kay put further coats of paint on woodwork and walls.

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