Landsort diary 31st August 2016

22 nets opened at 0430 and closed at 1200. With 39 new birds of 13 species. Almost clam to start with but a slight wind picked up through the morning.

 

Kay left the island this morning to have a day in Stockholm with Sorcha before heading back to Landsort on the last ferry. Janne assisted Chris with going round the nets and writing protocols. Lucky he did, as at 1100 group turned up for a guided talk that had not been booked. Some were not happy and left but we did manage to give a good talk to 8 people and show them some birds being ringed. Thanks to Janne for doing the extra work while Chris gave the talk.

 

1119 birds were caught in August, the second best August catch since the Observatory started, with 2014 being the best with 1282 birds. At the end of August a total of 4435 birds had been ringed, the second highest count for this time of year behind 2006 when 5391 birds had been ringed.

 

Will be just three at the Obs tonight; Chris, Kay and Janne.

 

See yesterdays diary for additional records of sightings of interest, provided by Janne

 

Wind: Southwest

Wind strength: Moderate wind, 4-7 m/s

Temperature: 15

Visibility: Good, 10-20 km

Cloud cover: Almost clear skies, 1-2/8

Precipitation: Dry weather

Sightings of interest

• Snipe Enkelbeckasin 1Flying overhead

Birds ringed     

• Swallow                              Ladusvala                 1 
• White Wagtail                   Sädesärla                  1 
• Robin                                  Rödhake                   2 
• Lesser Whitethroat           Ärtsångare               2 
• Whitethroat                       Törnsångare             5 
• Garden Warbler               Trädgårdssångare    1 
• Blackcap                            Svarthätta                10 
• Willow Warbler                Lövsångare              10 
• Goldcrest                           Kungsfågel                 1 
• Great Tit                            Talgoxe                       2 
• Red-backed Shrike           Törnskata                   1               
• Greenfinch                         Grönfink                    1 
• Siskin                                  Grönsiska                   2               

Landsort diary 30th August 2016

Strong winds overnight and early morning delayed any nets being opened until 0530 when 8 could be opened in safety. Gradually increased the number open as the wind decreased with 15 closed at 1200.

 

Not many birds in the area, with just 20 new birds of 10 species, with two more Wood Warbler being the best.

 

Three at the Obs tonight: Chris, Kay & Sorcha.

 

Wind: Northwest

Wind strength: Very strong wind, 14-19 m/s

Temperature: 14

Visibility: Good, 10-20 km

Cloud cover: Cloudy, 6-7/8

Precipitation: Dry weather

Sightings of interest

• Sparrowhawk             Sparvhök                    5    Migrating 
• Cuckoo                        Gök                             3    Migrating
• Sanderling                  Sandlöpare                 3    Resting
• Common Crossbill     Mindre Korsnäbb     1    Juvenile
• Yellow Wagtail           Gulärla                      3    Migrating S 
• Dunlin                         Kärrsnäppa               3    Resting 
• White Wagtail            Sädesärla                  60   Resting
• Eider                            Ejder                       330  Resting

Birds ringed

• Robin                                  Rödhake                         2 
• Lesser Whitethroat           Ärtsångare                     3 
• Whitethroat                       Törnsångare                  1 
• Garden Warbler               Trädgårdssångare         1 
• Blackcap                            Svarthätta                      1 
• Wood Warbler                  Grönsångare                  2 
• Willow Warbler                Lövsångare                     4 
• Spotted Flycatcher            Grå flugsnappare          3 
• Pied Flycatcher                 Svartvit flugsnappare    2 
• Chaffinch                           Bofink                             1

Landsort Diary 29th August 2016

Overnight rain extended into the early morning, so nets left closed until 0930 when the Standard round was opened, along with the 4 near the pond. All closed again at 1230.

 

Making the effort to open nets for just 3 hours was rewarded with the 2nd Grasshopper Warbler of the year, and a nice haul of species, including a very dark Willow Warbler

 

Three at the Obs tonight: Chris, Kay and Sorcha

 

Wind: East

Wind strength: Light wind, 1-3 m/s

Temperature: 17

Visibility: Haze, 1-4 km

Cloud cover: Overcast, 8/8

Precipitation: Light rain

Birds ringed

• Robin                               Rödhake                    1 
• Redstart                           Rödstjärt                   1 
• Grasshopper Warbler    Gräshoppsångare     1 
• Lesser Whitethroat         Ärtsångare                1 
• Whitethroat                     Törnsångare              2 
• Blackcap                          Svarthätta                  3 
• Willow Warbler              Lövsångare              10 
• Spotted Flycatcher          Grå flugsnappare     2

Chris & Kay ringing on Landsort w/e 28th August 2016

	w/e 28th August 2016
Species	As at 21st	Kay	Chris	Total
Barred Warbler	1			1
Blackbird	63		1	64
Blackcap	68	24	33	125
Black Redstart	1			1
Bluethroat	11			11
Bluethroat cyanecula	1			1
Blue Tit	56			56
Blyth's Reed Warbler	2			2
Brambling	6			6
Bullfinch	2			2
Chaffinch	102		4	106
Chiffchaff	131			131
Collared Flycatcher	2			2
Common Redpoll cabaret	5			5
Common Redpoll flammea	1			1
Common Rosefinch	17			17
Cuckoo	2			2
Dunnock	39			39
Fieldfare	3			3
Garden Warbler	69	7	8	84
Goldcrest	190	3	1	194
Goldfinch	16			16
Grasshopper Warbler	1			1
Great Spotted Woodpecker	14			14
Great Tit	243	3	3	249
Green Woodpecker	3			3
Greenfinch	202		2	204
Greenish Warbler	1			1
House Martin	1			1
Icterine Warbler	61	1		62
Jackdaw	5			5
Kestrel	1			1
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker	1			1
Lesser Whitethroat	346	9	17	372
Linnet	85			85
Magpie	4			4
Marsh Tit	7		1	8
Marsh Warbler	13			13
Meadow Pipit	2			2
Nightingale	1			1
Nuthatch	7			7
Parrot Crossbill	1			1
Pied Flycatcher	54	3	9	66
Red-backed Shrike	67	3	5	75
Red-breasted Flycatcher	1			1
Redstart	71	1	4	76
Redwing	1			1
Reed Bunting	24			24
Reed Warbler	33		1	34
Robin	575	10	16	601
Sedge Warbler	6			6
Serin	2			2
Siskin	29			29
Song Thrush	65		1	66
Sparrowhawk	4			4
Spotted Flycatcher	29	3	5	37
Starling	66			66
Swallow	13			13
Thrush Nightingale	25			25
Treecreeper	7	1		8
Tree Pipit	5		1	6
Tree Sparrow	103	5	7	115
Wheatear	30			30
Whinchat	4			4
Whitethroat	100	3	2	105
White Wagtail	54			54
Willow Warbler	585	20	48	653
Wood Warbler	12	1		13
Woodpigeon	1			1
Wren	48	1		49
Yellow Wagtail	1			1
Wryneck	21			21
Yellowhammer	38			38
Total	3861	98	169	4128