Landsort diary 22nd September 2016

All nets opened at 0515 and closed at 1215. A good mornings ringing with 189 new birds of 20 species, including 38 Blue Tit.

 

Rasmus arrived on the 1030 ferry and helped out, along with Janne. Rasmus demonstrated his sprinting skills to catch a male Sparrowhawk, an impressive turn of speed!

 

All data entered and then some filming of the net rides with Tore's drone.

 

Rasmus and Janne spent the afternoon heading north to check out for any decent birds.

 

Svanta and Ingvar were on the island for the day and very pleased to see Yellow-browed Warbler and Red-breasted Flycatcher in the hand.

 

Sue & Beryl enjoyed their first full day on Landsort, photographing birds that had been caught before heading out to explore the island.

 

Six at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Janne, Rasmus, Sue and Beryl.

 

Wind: Northeast

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

Temperature: 17

Visibility: Good, 10-20 km

Cloud cover: Cloudy, 6-7/8

Precipitation: Dry weather

Sightings of interest

• Redstart                                  Rödstjärt                        1   Migrating
• Collared Dove                        Turkduva                        1
• Red-breasted Flycatcher       Mindre flugsnappare    1   Migrating
• Nutcracker                             Nötkråka                         3   Migrating SW
• Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Mindre Hackspett          1

Birds ringed

• Sparrowhawk                          Sparvhök                       1 
• Great Spotted Woodpecker    Större hackspett           1 
• Wren                                         Gärdsmyg                    10 
• Dunnock                                    Järnsparv                     1 
• Robin                                         Rödhake                      34 
• Song Thrush                             Taltrast                          5 
• Lesser Whitethroat                  Ärtsångare                     1 
• Blackcap                                    Svarthätta                      9 
• Yellow-browed Warbler          Tajgasångare                 1 
• Chiffchaff                                  Gransångare                  6 
• Willow Warbler                        Lövsångare                    3 
• Goldcrest                                   Kungsfågel                   59 
• Spotted Flycatcher                    Grå flugsnappare          1 
• Red-breasted Flycatcher          Mindre flugsnappare    3 
• Blue Tit                                      Blåmes                          38 
• Great Tit                                    Talgoxe                           3 
• Treecreeper                                Trädkrypare                 2 
• Brambling                                  Bergfink                         1 
• Siskin                                          Grönsiska                       9 
• Lesser Redpoll                           Gråsiska (cabaret)         1