The first Steppehøg this spring!

When I woke up to check the weather, it soon started raining heavily, so we waited some hours until the rain stopped. Then Simon and I went to Worlds´ End one. We were not busy today. The number of Red-throated Divers (Rødstrubbet Lom) was quite good. In the first hour, we also had two Arctic Skuas (Almindelig Kjove). There were many Brambling (Kvækerfinke) coming inland and also a lot of Tree Pipits (Skovpiber). The highlight of the observations was three Ring Ouzels (Ringdrossel) that were landing in one of the bushes close.

We got a zello message from Jørgen Hulbæk, he had seen the first Pallid Harrier (Steppehøg) today! We were looking for it from Worlds´End, but it didn´t come up to the sea. Understandable in this weather. Later, we met Jørgen, who told us, he had seen it turning and going back at Nedermose. But we are excited for the coming days, and hoping for more Pallids (Steppehøg) to arrive soon!

Todays observations from observers in the area

When we finished observations, Georg and Birthe came up to Worlds´ end one from a walk along the beach.

Back at the station, it was time for office work and naps, chips and biscuits.  

Magnus cooked us a spicy dinner this evening and after, it was time for sports! We went to the yard and played football and monkey in the middle with our nearly rotten football, that Magnus once found and brought to the station.

Tomorrow, the weather will be good for going out in the early morning again and we are looking forward to that after some slow and rainy days.

See you in the field!

Hanelie

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

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