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.
Southwest
Moderate wind, 4-7 m/s
15
Good, 10-20 km
Almost clear skies, 1-2/8
Dry weather
Sightings of interest
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
Sightings of interest
- Snipe Enkelbeckasin 1Flying overhead
- 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
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