Landsort diary 28th August 2016

All nets opened at 0430 in almost calm conditions, with the wind increasing through the morning, so some nets closed early with the rest closed at 1200.

 

A total of 53 new birds of 10 species.

 

Final strimming of Bredmar net areas done.

 

Rain coming in later, so an easy afternoon, just updating records and weekly summaries.

 

Wind: Northeast

Wind strength: Strong wind, 8-13 m/s

Temperature: 18

Visibility: Good, 10-20 km

Cloud cover: Cloudy, 6-7/8

Precipitation: Dry weather

Sightings of interest

• Osprey                 Fiskgjuse             2 Migrating S 
• Common Snipe   Enkelbeckasin    1 Flying overhead 
• Cuckoo                Gök                      1 Flying overhead
• Siskin                   Grönsiska          30 Flying overhead

Birds ringed

• Robin                           Rödhake                 10 
• Song Thrush               Taltrast                     1 
• Lesser Whitethroat    Ärtsångare               4 
• Whitethroat                Törnsångare             1 
• Blackcap                     Svarthätta                 5 
• Willow Warbler         Lövsångare             23 
• Goldcrest                    Kungsfågel                1 
• Spotted Flycatcher     Grå flugsnappare    3 
• Great Tit                     Talgoxe                     2 
• Chaffinch                    Bofink                       3