Landsort diary 3rd November 2016

13 nets opened at 0645 and closed at 1130 with 60 new birds of 14 species.

 

During the morning we became aware of forecast bad weather for the weekend and beyond, with snow predicted, some of it heavy, especially on our route home. As a result, and after speaking to Pelle and with Liam it was decided that we would be better off leaving Landsort ahead of schedule - tomorrow in fact!!!! This decision resulted in a lot of hectic activity. Nets closed and all bird bags washed and dried. All nets at Bredmar removed and stored.

 

It is now a matter of packing all of our belongings ready for loading on the ferry tonight ready for the 0630 sailing, cleaning all the floors, our room, kitchen, common room etc etc. Should be all done by the time we leave for the ferry!!!!

 

So that's it our time at Landsort for 2016 is finished - 11631 birds ringed - 2nd best year ever. It has been a tremendous experience once again, hard work but rewarding. Our friendships with those at the Obs and on the island mean a great deal to us and it will be a sad time to leave. Although we're looking forward to getting home, having to re-arrange at the last minute rather than as planned will mean it won't be possible to say goodbye and thank you to everyone - we'll just have to come back next year!!!!

 

In the meantime - thank you via the diary to everyone who has helped us, supported our efforts on behalf of the Obs and looked after us during the last 7 1/2 months.

 

So, for the first time since 2nd April - there will be no-one at the Obs overnight!!!!

 

Wind: North

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

Temperature: 3

Visibility: Moderate, 4-10 km

Cloud cover: Overcast, 8/8

Precipitation: Snow flurries

Sightings of interest

• Whooper Swan                          Sångsvan             13    Migrating SW 
• Barnacle Goose                         Vitkindad gås      10    Migrating SW 
• White-tailed Eagle                    Havsörn                 1    Flying overhead 
• Common Snipe                         Enkelbeckasin       1    Stationary 
• Great Spotted Woodpecker     Större hackspett   1    Foraging 
• Waxwing                                    Sidensvans          50    Foraging
• Bearded Tit                                Skäggmes              3    Stationary   
• Starling                                      Stare                     10    Foraging               

Birds ringed

• Wren                        Gärdsmyg                      3 
• Robin                       Rödhake                         3
• Blackbird                Koltrast                        16 
• Blackcap                 Svarthätta                      1 
• Blue Tit                   Blåmes                            2 
• Great Tit                 Talgoxe                           5 
• Treecreeper            Trädkrypare                  1 
• Starling                   Stare                               1 
• Brambling              Bergfink                          2 
• Greenfinch             Grönfink                         3 
• Siskin                      Grönsiska                       4 
• Redpoll                   Gråsiska                        16 
• Mealy Redpoll        Gråsiska (flammea)       1 
• Lesser Redpoll       Gråsiska (cabaret)          2