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