Landsort diary 6th September 2016

Light winds allowed all 30 nets to be opened at 0445, with Non-standard closed at 1000 and Standard at 1200.

 

A quieter day than yesterday with just 43 new birds of 8 species.

 

Another successful guided talk to 21 people from an Environmental Consultancy, WSP

 

Just Chris & Kay at the Obs tonight.

 

Wind: Southwest

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

Temperature: 16

Visibility: Good, 10-20 km

Cloud cover: Partly clouded, 3-5/8

Precipitation: Dry weather

Sightings of interest

• Mallard                       Gräsand              50   Flying overhead 
• Cormorant                  Storskarv            40   Migrating S 
• White-tailed Eagle     Havsörn                 1   Flying overhead 
• Sparrowhawk             Sparvhök               4   Migrating S 
• Sand Martin               Backsvala               1   Migrating S 
• Swallow                       Ladusvala            10   Migrating S 
• White Wagtail            Sädesärla             70   Migration attempt

Birds ringed

• Wren                                  Gärdsmyg      1 
• Robin                                  Rödhake      24 
• Redstart                              Rödstjärt       1 
• Lesser Whitethroat           Ärtsångare     2 
• Blackcap                             Svarthätta      5 
• Goldcrest                            Kungsfågel     7 
• Tree Sparrow                     Pilfink             1 
• Chaffinch                            Bofink             2