Landsort diary 6th October 2016

The continuing strong NE winds restricted net opening to 17 nets at 0630, nets being closed progressively as the wind increased. Netting finally stopped at 1130, by which time only 7 nets were still open.

 

78 new birds of 16 species including 5 Bullfinch (Domherre), the first of the autumn at BMAR, two having been caught earlier in the week at SUDD.

 

While Kay took advantage of the poor weather to go to Nynäshamn for much needed food shopping, Chris washed all the bird bags, the only plus side to the strong wind being that they are already dry!!!!!

 

Will be 3 at the Obs tonight: Chris, Kay and Stefan.

 

Wind: Northeast

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

Temperature: 9

Visibility: Good, 10-20 km

Cloud cover: Partly clouded, 3-5/8

Precipitation: Dry weather

Birds ringed

• Wren                        Gärdsmyg                       5 
• Robin                        Rödhake                         8 
• Blackbird                 Koltrast                           1 
• Song Thrush            Taltrast                           3 
• Redwing                   Rödvingetrast                 1 
• Blackcap                  Svarthätta                       4  
• Chiffchaff                Gransångare                   3 
• Goldcrest                 Kungsfågel                    28 
• Long-tailed Tit        Stjärtmes                         1 
• Blue Tit                    Blåmes                             5 
• Great Tit                  Talgoxe                            4 
• Treecreeper             Trädkrypare                   2 
• Greenfinch               Grönfink                         4 
• Redpoll                     Gråsiska                          2 
• Lesser Redpoll         Gråsiska (cabaret)         2 
• Bullfinch                   Domherre                       5