Landsort diary 30th July 2016

All nets opened at 0400, with two closed at 0900 when the football match next to them started. The non-standard nets closed at 1030 and Standard at 1215.

 

A total of 28 new birds of 16 species, including another Green Woodpecker, the third in two days and only the 11th on the Obs.

 

A guided talk for just one person, but he is returning in early September with some friends who wish to have guided talk.

 

Bosse, Janne, Marie and Kalle have all been out this morning migration watching - more on how they got on once we have sat down and heard what they have seen.

 

Wind: West

Wind strength: Light wind, 1-3 m/s

Temperature: 20

Visibility: Good, 10-20 km

Cloud cover: Partly clouded, 3-5/8

Precipitation: Dry weather

Birds ringed

• Green Woodpecker           Gröngöling               Picus viridis 1  
• Swallow                              Ladusvala                 Hirundo rustica 1   
• Redstart                             Rödstjärt                   Phoenicurus phoenicurus 1   
• Blackbird                           Koltrast                     Turdus merula 1   
• Song Thrush                      Taltrast                     Turdus philomelos 1  
• Icterine Warbler               Härmsångare            Hippolais icterina 1   
• Lesser Whitethroat           Ärtsångare                Sylvia curruca 9  
• Whitethroat                       Törnsångare             Sylvia communis 1   
• Garden Warbler               Trädgårdssångare    Sylvia borin 1   
• Willow Warbler                Lövsångare                Phylloscopus trochilus 2   
• Blue Tit                              Blåmes                        Cyanistes caeruleus 1   
• Red-backed Shrike           Törnskata                   Lanius collurio 1   
• Tree Sparrow                    Pilfink                         Passer montanus 3   
• Chaffinch                           Bofink                         Fringilla coelebs 2   
• Greenfinch                         Grönfink                    Carduelis chloris 1   
• Linnet                                 Hämpling                   Carduelis cannabina 1

Notable sightings

• Sandwich Tern                   Kentsk Tärna                    3
• Kestrel                                Tornfalk                             1
• Hobby                                 Lärkfalk                             1
• Ringed Plover                     Större Strandpipare       85
• Little Ringed Plover          Mindre Strandpipare        1 staging at Jutvik
• Grey Plover                        Kustpipare                        28     
• Knot                                    Kustsnäppa                       41
• Sanderling                          Sandlöpare                          5
• Little Stint                          Småsnäppa                          2
• Curlew Sandpiper             Spovsnäppa                         6
• Dunlin                                 Kärrsnäppa                     475
• Bar-tailed Godwit              Myspov                               98      

Landsort diary 29th July 2016

All nets opened at 0400 with calm conditions. Closed at 1100 with 25 new birds of 15 species. Without doubt the best birds were 2 young Green Woodpecker, both caught on the same net round in the canopy nets. A ringing tick for Kay and only the second one ringed by Chris.

 

These are the 9th and 10th ever caught on Landsort and the only time two have been caught in one year. The last one caught was in 2010. Also of note was the first Wood Warbler of the year and the 23rd Wryneck, clearly a very good year for this species.

 

Janne left the island briefly on the morning ferry and missed seeing the Green Woodpecker, but was back with Bosse in the afternoon. Roger left the Obs today, so it is 7 again at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay, Steve, Nettie, Janne, Kalle and Marie.

 

More information on how the migration watching went later.

 

Wind: Northwest

Wind strength: Light wind, 1-3 m/s

Temperature: 22

Visibility: Good, 10-20 km

Cloud cover: Partly clouded, 3-5/8

Precipitation: Dry weather

Birds ringed.

• Wryneck                       Göktyta             Jynx torquilla                   1   
• Green Woodpecker     Gröngöling        Picus viridis                     2   
• White Wagtail              Sädesärla          Motacilla alba                  1  
• Wren                             Gärdsmyg        Troglodytes troglodytes     1  
• Wheatear                      Stenskvätta      Oenanthe oenanthe            1   
• Blackbird                      Koltrast            Turdus merula                   1   
• Icterine Warbler          Härmsångare   Hippolais icterina              4   
• Lesser Whitethroat      Ärtsångare       Sylvia curruca                   3   
• Wood Warbler             Grönsångare    Phylloscopus sibilatrix      1  
• Willow Warbler           Lövsångare      Phylloscopus trochilus       2   
• Blue Tit                         Blåmes             Cyanistes caeruleus            1   
• Red-backed Shrike      Törnskata        Lanius collurio                   1   
• Chaffinch                      Bofink              Fringilla coelebs                1   
• Greenfinch                    Grönfink         Carduelis chloris                3   
• Linnet                            Hämpling        Carduelis cannabina          2

Landsort diary 28th July 2016

All nets opened at 0400 but closed at 0830 when wind increased and brought the first of what was forecast to be a series of rain showers for the rest of the morning. It turned out to be the ONLY rain shower of the morning, but it was enough to see an end to ringing for the day.

 

A poor total of just 11 new birds of 7 species including the fourth Magpie of the year.

 

See updated diary entries for the 26th and 27th for further sightings of interest - provided by Janne and Kalle.

 

Will be seven again at the Obs tonight.

Wind: Southwest

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

Temperature: 16

Visibility: Moderate, 4-10 km

Cloud cover: Overcast, 8/8

Precipitation: Showers

Sightings of note

• Woodcock                         Morkulla               Scolopax rusticola 1 Staging  
• Green Sandpiper             Skogssnäppa         Tringa ochropus     1 Staging  
• Hobby                               Lärkfalk                                                1
• Knot                                  Kustsnäppa                                         121 South-west
• Bar-tailed Godwit            Myrspov                                               118 South-west
• Grey Plover                      Kustpipare                                            36 South-west
• Dunlin                               Kärrsnäppa                                         142 South-west
• Sanderling                        Sand löpare                                             7 South-west
• Hybrid House Martin/Swallow                                                        1

Ringed             

White Wagtail Sädesärla           Motacilla alba  2 Robin        Rödhake    Erithacus rubecula  1 Icterine Warbler Härmsångare   Hippolais icterina 1 Lesser Whitethroat Ärtsångare    Sylvia curruca  2 Willow Warbler Lövsångare    Phylloscopus trochilus 1 Red-backed Shrike Törnskata      Lanius collurio 1 Magpie Skata       Pica pica     1 Greenfinch Grönfink   Carduelis chloris 2

                                                              

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Landsort diary 27th July 2016

All nets except those in reed bed opened at 0400, These five were opened a bit later in the morning, once the Roe Deer which were feeding in the reeds had left - thought it best to avoid the nets being destroyed by them!!! Non-standard nets closed at 1030 and standard at 1200.

 

18 new birds of 10 species caught.

 

Drop-in guiding for four adults and one under 16 given.

 

After a rest it is off to thin out some of the willows near the football pitch. They are growing that thickly that birds are not going into them to feed.

 

Kalle, Marie and Janne have spent time migration watching, but fairly quiet. A probable Barn Swallow/ House Martin hybrid seen, first by Marie on a couple of occasions and then by Janne also, Swallow throat and flight feathers but white rump.

 

Will be 7 again at the Obs tonight.

Wind: Southwest

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

Temperature: 19

Visibility: Good, 10-20 km

Cloud cover: Almost clear skies, 1-2/8

Precipitation: Dry weather

Notable sightings

Kestrel                            Tornfalk                     Falco tinnunculus 1  Flying overhead  
Cuckoo                            Gök                            Cuculus canorus 1     Migrating SW
Bar-tailed Godwit                                                                              118
Green Woodpecker                                                                            1
Sanderling                                                                                          1
Goshawk                                                                                            1 (Female)
Starling                                                                                              12
Swallow/ House Martin hybrid                                                         1 

Ringed

• Icterine Warbler          Härmsångare         Hippolais icterina      2  
• Lesser Whitethroat      Ärtsångare             Sylvia curruca            6  
• Whitethroat                  Törnsångare          Sylvia communis         1  
• Blackcap                       Svarthätta              Sylvia atricapilla         1 
• Spotted Flycatcher      Grå flugsnappare  Muscicapa striata        1  
• Red-backed Shrike     Törnskata                Lanius collurio            1  
• Tree Sparrow              Pilfink                      Passer montanus         1  
• Greenfinch                   Grönfink                 Carduelis chloris         3  
• Linnet                           Hämpling                Carduelis cannabina   1  
• Yellowhammer            Gulsparv                 Emberiza citrinella      1                                         

Landsort diary 26th July 2016

An overcast morning to start with all nets opened at 0400 and closed by 1100, by which time it was hot and sunny. A total of 32 new birds of 16 species.

 

Straight after closing we trimmed the net rides and paths as some brambles, reeds and willows were starting to get in the way. Hopefully there will not be too many more trimming sessions to do now, especially in this heat!!!

 

After data has been entered we will be stopping work to welcome of friends from the Isle of Man, Steve & Nettie, who are arriving later.

 

There will be 7 at the Obs tonight: Chris ,Kay, Kalle, Marie, Janne, Steve and Nettie

 

Wind: South
Wind strength: Moderate wind, 4-7 m/s
Temperature: 22
Visibility: Moderate, 4-10 km
Cloud cover: Partly clouded, 3-5/8
Precipitation: Dry weather

Species of note

• Green Sandpiper           Skogssnäppa        Tringa ochropus        1               
• Sandwich Tern                                                                               1
• Caspian Tern                                                                                    3 (1 Ad, 2 Juv)
• Green Woodpecker                                                                          1
• Bar-tailed Godwit                                                                            50                 

 Ringed                                                              

Swallow                              Ladusvala              Hirundo rustica                    1                

White Wagtail                   Sädesärla               Motacilla alba                      2

Redstart                             Rödstjärt               Phoenicurus phoenicurus     1                 

Blackbird                           Koltrast                 Turdus merula                      3                

Icterine Warbler               Härmsångare        Hippolais icterina                4                  

Lesser Whitethroat           Ärtsångare            Sylvia curruca                      5                

Garden Warbler               TrädgårdssångareSylvia borin                          1               

Blackcap                             Svarthätta             Sylvia atricapilla                 2                

Willow Warbler                Lövsångare            Phylloscopus trochilus        3                

Great Tit                            Talgoxe                  Parus major                         3                

Tree Sparrow                    Pilfink                    Passer montanus                  1                 

Chaffinch                           Bofink                    Fringilla coelebs                  1                 

Greenfinch                         Grönfink                Carduelis chloris                 2                

Linnet                                 Hämpling               Carduelis cannabina           1               

Lesser Redpoll                   Gråsiska, underarten cabaretCarduelis flammea cabaret 1                

Rosefinch                            Rosenfink               Carpodacus erythrinus       1                    

Landsort diary 25th July 2016

All nets opened at 0400. Non-standard closed at 1100 and Standard at 1130. 23 new birds of 13 species. the 6th Jackdaw for the year caught but unfortunately the two Green Woodpecker that spent most of the morning calling in the area did not oblige us by going in the nets!

 

No lecture today - this initiative has not proved to be as popular as the guided talks.

 

Marie, Kalle and Janne due at the Obs tonight to give five staying.

 

Wind: South

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

Temperature: 20

Visibility: Good, 10-20 km

Cloud cover: Almost clear skies, 1-2/8

Precipitation: Dry weather

Birds ringed

• White Wagtail            Sädesärla                Motacilla alba                     1   
• Wren                           Gärdsmyg               Troglodytes troglodytes      1  
• Wheatear                    Stenskvätta             Oenanthe oenanthe             1   
• Blackbird                    Koltrast                   Turdus merula                    1  
• Icterine Warbler        Härmsångare          Hippolais icterina              1  
• Lesser Whitethroat    Ärtsångare              Sylvia curruca                    3   
• Willow Warbler         Lövsångare              Phylloscopus trochilus      1  
• Great Tit                     Talgoxe                    Parus major                       1   
• Jackdaw                      Kaja                         Corvus monedula               1   
• Chaffinch                    Bofink                      Fringilla coelebs                1   
• Greenfinch                  Grönfink                 Carduelis chloris                8   
• Linnet                          Hämpling                Carduelis cannabina          2   
• Redpoll                        Gråsiska                  Carduelis flammea             1

Sightings of interest

• Green Woodpecker    Gröngöling              Picus viridis                       2

 (One bird seen and a second bird heard calling from nearby at the same time)

Birds ringed by Chris & Kay on Landsort w/e 24th July 2016

	w/e 24th July 2016
Species	As at 17th	Kay	Chris	Total
Barred Warbler	1			1
Blackbird	42	5	3	50
Blackcap	34	3	4	41
Black Redstart	1			1
Bluethroat	11			11
Bluethroat cyanecula	1			1
Blue Tit	42	4	1	47
Blyth's Reed Warbler	2			2
Brambling	6			6
Bullfinch	2			2
Chaffinch	90	2		92
Chiffchaff	130			130
Collared Flycatcher	2			2
Common Redpoll cabaret	3			3
Common Redpoll flammea	1			1
Common Rosefinch	10	1		11
Cuckoo			1	1
Dunnock	39			39
Fieldfare	3			3
Garden Warbler	21	1	1	23
Goldcrest	188			188
Goldfinch	12	2		14
Great Spotted Woodpecker	13	1		14
Great Tit	224	7	1	232
Greenfinch	112	19	3	134
Greenish Warbler	1			1
House Martin		1		1
Icterine Warbler	28	9	3	40
Jackdaw	4			4
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker		1		1
Lesser Whitethroat	165	11	13	189
Linnet	61	8	5	74
Magpie	3			3
Marsh Tit	7			7
Marsh Warbler	13			13
Meadow Pipit	2			2
Nightingale	1			1
Nuthatch	7			7
Parrot Crossbill	1			1
Pied Flycatcher	16			16
Red-backed Shrike	18	1		19
Red-breasted Flycatcher	1			1
Redstart	55	3	1	59
Redwing	1			1
Reed Bunting	24			24
Reed Warbler	25		1	26
Robin	552	4	3	559
Sedge Warbler	3			3
Serin	2			2
Siskin	29			29
Song Thrush	61			61
Spotted Flycatcher	13		1	14
Starling	66			66
Swallow	6	3	2	11
Thrush Nightingale	19		2	21
Treecreeper	7			7
Tree Pipit	1			1
Tree Sparrow	37	4	3	44
Wheatear	27	1		28
Whinchat	2			2
Whitethroat	63	2	2	67
White Wagtail	36	2	6	44
Willow Warbler	318	16	15	349
Woodpigeon	1			1
Wren	38	2	1	41
Wryneck	17	3		20
Yellowhammer	20	4	4	28
Total	2741	120	76	2937