Landsort diary 7th October 2016

Continuing strong winds are becoming a bit of a frustration, with only 17 nets able to be opened at 0630, with some closed as the morning progressed and the wind increased. All nets closed at 1330.

 

Despite the weather we managed 118 new birds of 16 species, including 8 Bullfinch. Todays catch of 13 Great Tit took the year total to 392, passing the previous best year (2006) of 380 and with many Great Tit around it looks like it will be a record that is broken on a daily basis!!!

 

Stefan was at the Lighthouse and in SUDD most of the morning and is up north at the moment, but will add any notable sightings of his later in the day.

 

Tonight it looks like just the 3 at the Obs; Chris, Kay and Stefan.

 

Wind: Northeast

Wind strength: Strong wind, 8-13 m/s

Temperature: 8

Visibility: Good, 10-20 km

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

Precipitation: Dry weather

Sightings of interest

• Nutcracker                                         Nötkråka                               1
• Lesser Spotted Woodpecker             Mindre Hackspett                1 

Birds ringed

• Wren                           Gärdsmyg            4 
• Dunnock                     Järnsparv             1 
• Robin                          Rödhake               5 
• Blackbird                   Koltrast                1 
• Song Thrush              Taltrast                 1 
• Blackcap                    Svarthätta             2 
• Goldcrest                   Kungsfågel          47 
• Long-tailed Tit          Stjärtmes               8 
• Blue Tit                      Blåmes                   3 
• Great Tit                    Talgoxe                13 
• Treecreeper               Trädkrypare         5 
• Chaffinch                   Bofink                    1 
• Greenfinch                 Grönfink               1 
• Siskin                          Grönsiska           17 
• Redpoll                       Gråsiska                1 
• Bullfinch                     Domherre             8