Gannets

Gannets

Tuesday 18 October 2016

Landsort diary 18th October 2016

15 nets opened at 0700 and closed at 1045 due to a rain shower and threat of heavier rain, which did not really happen!!!
 
Despite reduced netting effort a total of 100 new birds of 16 species was obtained. Best bird was a Long-eared Owl caught and ringed by Kay after it had flown into the 1st south net during the net-opening round. At last, just reward for nearly 200 mornings of opening nets before full daylight! A well deserved ringing tick for all the effort!!! (see picture of Owl and other recent captures on earlier post)
 
Bosse arrived on the first ferry and was able to see the bird before release.
 
More data analysis done this afternoon in preparation for writing the annual ringing report.
 
Will be three at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay and Bosse.
 
  • Southeast
  • Strong wind, 8-13 m/s
  • 8
  • Moderate, 4-10 km
  • Overcast, 8/8
  • Showers

  • Sightings of interest
    Peregrine Falcon             Pilgrimsfalk             1    flying south past Saltmar
    Black Grouse                   Orre                          1    north of Vatervagen
    Jack Snipe                        Dvärgbeckasin        1    Bredmar
    Great Grey Shrike          Varfågel                   1    Bredmar

    Birds ringed
    • Long-eared Owl           Hornuggla             1 
    • Wren                             Gärdsmyg              3 
    • Robin                            Rödhake                 2 
    • Blackbird                      Koltrast                  1
    • Redwing                        Rödvingetrast        1 
    • Blackcap                       Svarthätta               1 
    • Chiffchaff                     Gransångare           1 
    • Goldcrest                      Kungsfågel            12 
    • Long-tailed Tit             Stjärtmes              16 
    • Blue Tit                         Blåmes                    7 
    • Great Tit                       Talgoxe                   9 
    • Treecreeper                  Trädkrypare        12 
    • Chaffinch                      Bofink                     1 
    • Greenfinch                    Grönfink                4 
    • Siskin                            Grönsiska             17 
    • Bullfinch                       Domherre             12

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