Landsort diary 28th October 2016

11 nets opened at 0930 after overnight rain cleared. Strong winds affected captures with only 40 new birds of 11 species.

 

Plenty of Waxwing about.

 

Tonight there will be three at the Obs; Chris, Kay and Gunilla.

Wind: Southwest

Wind strength: Very strong wind, 14-19 m/s

Temperature: 8

Visibility: Moderate, 4-10 km

Cloud cover: Partly clouded, 3-5/8

Precipitation: Dry weather

Sightings of interest

• White-tailed Eagle     Havsörn            1    Flying overhead 
• Hen Harrier                Blå kärrhök     1    Foraging 
• Goshawk                     Duvhök             1    Foraging 
• Waxwing                     Sidensvans   300    Foraging

Birds ringed

• Great Spotted Woodpecker        Större hackspett              1 
• Wren                                             Gärdsmyg                         2                 
• Dunnock                                       Järnsparv                          1 
• Robin                                            Rödhake                            2 
• Blackbird                                     Koltrast                             2 
• Long-tailed Tit                            Stjärtmes                         12 
• Blue Tit                                        Blåmes                                3 
• Greenfinch                                   Grönfink                            2 
• Siskin                                            Grönsiska                         12 
• Lesser Redpoll                             Gråsiska (cabaret)              1 
• Bullfinch                                       Domherre                           2