Chiffy Day

Today started bright and early for Hayley and I, as usual. We were not the only ones awake, however, as we walked out of the room to find Hanelie had stayed up all night working on her thesis! Her efforts were very much worth it, as she did very well on her presentation which she did while we were out in the field this morning. Congratulations! When Hayley and I headed out, we were surprised by a Short-Eared Owl (Mosehornugle) on the Sandormen Track, which got us both excited as we rushed to open the nets at Kabeltromlen. We were also captivated by the way the clouds looked in the sky before sunrise this morning, absolutely stunning. 

 

View of the early morning sky.

 

Although there were not so many birds in our nets today, we had a wonderful distribution of species. The first round started off with the first Willow Warbler (Løvsanger) of the season (identified by Hayley), and then continued with a beautiful male Eurasian Bullfinch (Dompap), a female Eurasian Blackcap (Munk), and a female Common Firecrest (Rødtoppet Fuglekonge). Needless to say, the day was a great success. Simon (Snr) joined us at Kabeltromlen for some time, went to say hi to the others, and then spotted an Alpine Swift (Alpesejler)! How crazy is that! 

 

Willow Warbler (Løvsanger). Photo by: Isis Khalil

 

Common Firecrest (Rødtoppet Fuglekonge). Photo by: Isis Khalil

 

In the meanwhile, Simon and Magnus were in a race with time to get to World’s End 1 before the sunrise. They saw plenty of European Shags (Topskarv), lots of the usual seabirds, a Mediterannean Gull (Sorthovedet Måge), and the Golden Eagle (Kongeørn) again! There might even be two individuals in the area…

 

Golden Eagle as seen from Kabeltromlen. Photo by: Simon Kiesé

 

When Magnus and Simon heard about the Alpine Swift (Alpesejler) they made a run to try to see it as well. Unfortunately they did not succeed, but that did not lower their spirits. Magnus stayed out most of the day counting, while Hanelie rested after her busy night. Hayley, Simon, and I had lunch, took some time to rest, took care of data entry, then continued with other tasks for the afternoon. 

 

Simon made dinner, which was delicious as usual, and now he is out trying to catch Short-Eared Owls (Mosehornugle). You’ll find out tomorrow if we have any luck…

 

Ringing (Kabeltromlekrattet)

 

Wren (Gærdesmutte) 2

European Robin (Rødhals) 2

Redwing (Vindrossel) 3

Common Chiffchaff (Gransanger) 14

Firecrest (Rødtoppet Fuglekonge) 1

Willow Warbler (Løvsanger) 1

Eurasian Bullfinch (Dompap) 1

Eurasian Blackcap (Munk) 1

Total: 25

Ringing (Jenne Sø)

 

Common Chiffchaff (Gransanger) 6

Goldcrest (Fuglekonge) 3

Great Tit (Musvit) 1

Common Redpoll (Nordling Gråsisken) 10

 

Total: 20

Ringing (Nordstjernevej)

 

Common Redpoll (Nordling Gråsisken) 5

 

Total: 5

Today’s observations in Dofbasen from observers in the area.

Sum of the raptors in the area based on observations typed into Dofbasen the same day.

People: Hayley Land, Isis Khalil, Hanelie Sidhu, Magnus Houen Lauritsen, Simon Kiesé, Simon S. Christiansen, Georg and Birthe