Landsort diary 2nd April 2017

All nets opened at 0545, marking the start of ringing for 2017 on Landsort. All nets closed at 1300, with a total of 102 new birds of 16 species. A good start to any ringing season, with Pelle ringing most of the birds. Records of migrating birds observed by Raul, Niklas and Jon will appear under Artportlan recording database but  of note were over 1000 migrating Eider.

A few adjustments to nets and poles through the morning and canopy net pole repaired in the afternoon. The Manx flag was 'hoisted' during the morning - a most important event!!!!

Pelle, Raul, Niklas and Jon left on the afternoon ferry to give just two at the Obs overnight - Chris & Kay.

Wind: Southwest

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

Temperature: 5

Visibility: Good, 10-20 km

Cloud cover: Partly clouded, 3-5/8

Precipitation: Dry weather

Birds ringed

• Wren                  Gärdsmyg                    5 
• Dunnock            Järnsparv                   11       
• Blackbird           Koltrast                       7 
• Song Thrush      Taltrast                        5       
• Chiffchaff           Gransångare               3
• Goldcrest            Kungsfågel                17
• Robin                   Rödhake                   34
• Blue Tit                Blåmes                       1   
• Great Tit             Talgoxe                      4
• Chaffinch            Bofink                        8
• Brambling           Bergfink                    1
• Greenfinch          Grönfink                   1
• Siskin                   Grönsiska                 1
• Redpoll                Gråsiska                    2
• Bullfinch              Domherre                 1
• Reed Bunting      Sävsparv                   1

Sightings of note
 Snipe                              Enkelbeckasin        1
 Great Grey Shrike        Varfågel                  1