25 nets opened at 0400 and the rest opened as the morning progressed and the wind reduced a bit. A healthy total of 29 birds by the time the nets were closed at 1100 of 9 species. Included in this were the first two young Wryneck of the year and another Magpie.
With 74 birds in the first three days of July, this year is good evidence that it is worth ringing during the month as many young birds from on the island are being caught.
No doubt we will catch many of them again as the season progresses, so perhaps captures of 'new' bids will be fewer than normal - time will tell. Nevertheless it is good to catch birds that we know for certain are born on Landsort.
Anders built some more boardwalks during the morning while Bosse went to do some migration watching and then up to Saltmar.
Bosse, Lena and Anders leave this afternoon, so it should be just Chris & Kay overnight.
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