Picture 1: Sun rise

Today felt like a full circle in the Skagen Bird Observatory world. Our first blog back at the start of January was aptly called ‘A Snowy Start’ with this blog at the end of our stay being similar conditions to when we arrived, hence ‘A Snowy End.’ However, things have changed since we arrived. During our stay we have gained an extra hour of sunlight with sun rise now nearer 8am, then the 9am darkness we had when we arrived. Not only that, but today we awoke to a gorgeous sunrise and for the first time this year it was not hidden behind the old Blink. The sun, slowly moving Northwards appeared over the bins, of all things, but felt warm and beaming.

Picture 2: Sun over the sea

We used our earlier start to take the opportunity to clean the rest of the apartment and to get bits and bobs ready for our departure. Finishing a little ahead of schedule we decided to go for a walk. We started with the sun over the sea and a small passage of gulls (Måge) all heading towards the tip but decided to go towards Ellekrattet as the snow was thick and twinkling in the sun. One of the first birds we saw along the way was a flock of very active and vocal Common Crossbills (Lille Korsnæb), the first ones we have seen this year in Denmark and in fact our 98^th species since arriving. Taking into consideration a few additional species Eleanor and I missed, but seen by other Skagen Fuglestation members, about 101 species have been recorded already this year which is impressive.

Picture 3: Bearded Tits (Skægmejse).

Moving on round, we went into the woods. They were lightened by the snow, and we quickly found a Goldcrest (Fuglekonge) in a small flock of Blue Tits (Blåmejse). They were actively foraging for food whilst a Jay (Skovskade) was being agitated by a bird of prey we could not see. However, we did find the remains of a Woodcock (Skovsneppe) which was very unfortunate but could have meant the bird of prey in question was something a little bigger. Carrying on round, we headed for Kabeltromlen. The reeds were quite clear of snow, and it was super surprising to find three Bearded Tits (Skægmejse) right next to the path! We left them in peace and continued our last walk round. Kabletromlen was surrounded by snow but looked glowing in the sun. We bumped into our regular Hen Harrier (Blå Kærhøg) and made our way over to Worlds End II.

Picture 4: Lighthouse for the last time, this time!

Dropping onto the beach it was nice to see our regular Eider (Ederfugl) and Common Scoter (Sortand) before reaching the observatory for an early lunch before Lisa arrived to pick us up. Thank you to Lisa for driving us to the station, we successfully boarded our train and have headed to Aalborg for a stay before our flight tomorrow – our birdy highlight being a pair of Goosander (Stor Skallesluger) on the river in Aalborg! However, it has been a great adventure and a very lovely and incredible trip in all ways. It has been great to help Lisa and Simon complete Bird Observatory tasks but also have a lot of time in this amazing location. We are looking forward to reading future blogs from the spring team. For those regular readers, it is only a few weeks before the next volunteers take our place and the migration counts, ringing and many more tasks begin! Good luck to the teams this year!!

Highlights:

-  Bearded Tits (Skægmejse) near Kabeltromlen

-  Common Crossbills (Lille Korsnæb) Ellekrattet

Link to Dofbasen here.

Observers: Thomas Weston, Eleanor Harris and Lisa Vergin

Picture 1: Lighthouse in the snow

Today we woke up to a very snowy day, the snowstorm of yesterday had settled creating a white wonderland to explore. The lighthouse courtyard was rather snowy, so we prepared ourselves for the cold which awaited. We had some nice breakfast, put on warm clothes and walked into Skagen to get some food and have one last look before we leave the area tomorrow. It was a rather cold walk with snowflakes falling on our face but super magical to be out and crunching through the snow. Skagen and the Lighthouse looked beautiful with snowflakes making the area even more stunning. It is lovely to have snow again at the end of our stay. On our way we took a small detour to Batteriskoven were we saw a rather cold Blue Tit (Blåmejse).

Picture 2: House Sparrows (Gråspurv) in the snow.

We arrived in Skagen to Snowplows clearing the roads, it was a hive of activity.  It seemed that more snow had settled in the city with thick snow drifts along our route. The plan was to have a look round some shops, head to the bakery, harbour and collect some food for dinner, all these things we achieved. Before making a stop at our favourite Bakery we did some urban birding and found a few Tree Sparrows (Skovspurv), Brambling (Kvækerfinke),House Sparrows (Gråspurv), Green Finches (Grønorisk) and a rather unexpected Sparrowhawk (Spurvhøg) just outside the bakery so this really did call for some sweet treats. We headed indoors to shelter from the snow with some pastries and hot chocolate. Whilst we were in the bakery the snow increased so we stayed for a little to warm up and watch it fall from within.

Picture 3: Frozen Harbour

We decided to take one last look at the harbour for any Gulls (Måge) so headed there. Once reaching it we saw that the harbour was slowly freezing which was rather impressive. Boats were marooned within unbale to escape this frozen landscape. One of the most unusual finds was a Rock Pipit (Skærpiber) sheltering in one of the small boats, it looked rather lost and uneasy in this urban environment. We also counted three Guillemots (Lomvie) sheltering on the water.

Picture 4: Deer in Snow

After heading the harbour, we headed back to the lighthouse for a late lunch and to plan the rest of the afternoon briefly stopping to watch a flock of Waxwings (Silkehale). On the way, we spotted a Common Buzzard (Musvåge) hunting in the snow and a Roe Deer looking rather lovely in this winter wonderland.  It was a lovely walk and nice to be out and about in the snow.

Picture 5: Us at the lighthouse

We decided to head up the lighthouse for one last time and enjoy the snowy scenery plus do some bird watching with the scope. It was rather beautiful at the top with a white view of Skagen and the surrounding area, cool to see it covered in a blanket of snow. After losing track of the time, we ended up spending around an hour sitting and observing from the top with some of our highlights being a Kestrel (Tarnfalke), Common Scotter (Sortand), Eiders (Ederfugl) and three Black-throated Diver (Sortstrubet Lom) to name a few. A lovely hour spent at the top listening to the waves and watching the world go by.

We headed back to the observatory to warm up and complete some admin tasks ahead of a quiet and restful evening ahead of our departure tomorrow.

Highlights:

-  Black-throated Diver (Sortstrubet Lom) – Det Grå Fyr

-  Waxwings (Silkehale) – Skagen By

Link to Dofbasen here.

Observers: Thomas Weston & Eleanor Harris

Today we awoke to a blizzard, the snow had been falling for most of the night, and it was forecast to remain snowing for the rest of the day. You could say it was a winter wonderland, but with the wind from the north it whipped and blew the snow everywhere, through the closed doors and even in through the windows too! As a result, we decided to clean the observatory and guest apartment ahead of our departure on Sunday.

Picture 1: Lighthouse in the snow

With the weather not easing after lunch, we braved the snow suits and headed out for a walk. It was cold and damp for sure, visibility was poor, and you could only see about 100m out to sea! In amongst the gloom a few passing Herring Gulls (Sølvmåge), Great Black-Backed Gulls (Svartbag) and a Common Gull (Stormmåge) were the only birds of note as we walked the road towards Ellekrattet in search of some shelter.

Picture 2: Ellekrattet in the snow

In the woods we saw a Great Tit (Musvit), Blue Tit (Blåmejse) and a Blackbird (Solsort). The snow on the ground brightened the place a little from the floor, but we could not find any other species here. We made the decision to walk back towards the beach and then follow the coast back to the lighthouse as conditions deteriorated further. On route, we found a very cold looking Rock Pipit (Skærpiber) and saw a flyby female Common Scoter (Sortand), plus a couple of Cormorant (Skarv) too. It seems like we saw everything moving out of the area or feeding up yesterday ahead of the cold and snow!

An evening of admin tasks, picture sorting, packing, dinner and a few games are the plan.

Highlights:

-  No specific highlights today

Link to Dofbasen here.

Observers: Thomas Weston & Eleanor Harris

Picture 1: Dunes

Today we woke up to another windy day, so we came up with a plan of what needed to be completed. The first job was the help the lighthouse team shift some screens ahead of their new exhibition which took around an hour or so to complete. Once this was done, we got ready to head out for a rather windy walk.

Photo 2: Black-throated Diver (Sortstrubet Lom) and Red-throated Diver (Rødstrubet Lom)

We decided to head to Nordstrand and enjoy some sunshine ahead of the snowy weather predicted in the next few days. The beach had turned into a mini dessert, which was impressive. Every time we walk to the Tip it seems to change. On the way, we counted an impressive 84 Sanderling (Sandløber) and a Turnstone (Stenvender) who was hanging out with the flock which was a lovely sight to see. Some other highlights on this section of the walk included Eiders (Ederfugl), Common Scoters (Sortand), Velvet Scoters (Fløjlsand), a male Goldeneye (Hvinand), a Black Throated Diver (Sortstrubet Lom), Red Throated Divers (Rødstrubet Lom) and two Snow Buntings (Snespurv) to name a few.

Once reaching North beach we decided to have a quick look at Cormorant Lake to possibly relocate the Water Pipit (Bjergpiber) we found yesterday so headed to the cleared area of reeds. When we arrived, we sat for a little in the shelter to watch and listen but no luck with the pipit, but we did hear one Blue Tit (Blåmejse) which was nice.  

We headed back to the lighthouse for some lunch and to warm up as it was rather cold with the persistent wind. Once reaching the lighthouse we spotted a Great Grey Skrike (Stor Tornskade) on the bushes which was amazing to see, however, it quickly disappeared and so we headed inside for some food and rest after a long walk.

Picture 3: Potential Habitat

After some lunch we decided to go and look for the Skrike so headed out to check several potential locations. Walking through the low winter sunshine was rather lovely but also cold. We had a look for the Shrike, but no luck, so we will keep our eyes peeled in the next few days.

Picture 4: Woodcock (Skovsneppe)

On the walk we saw the local female Hen Harrior (Blå Kærhøg), a Common Buzzard (Musvåge) and a Rough Legged Buzzard (Fjeldvåge) interacting with each other which was a coincidence as on our walk we were discussing if we would see all on one day. Today was the day!! On our way back we decided to have a look and walk through Ellekrattet with a thermal to see what was out there. I spotted a brief glimpse of a Bullfinch (Dompap) which was nice and on our walk through we saw 4 Woodcock (Skovsneppe) from the track. We also spotted a hare which was a nice but also unexpected find.

We headed back to the lighthouse to complete some admin and warm up with some tea and cookies which I made yesterday. Simon came round late afternoon, so we had some tea and a lovely chat and said our goodbyes as he is heading off for a few days. We will see what the plan is for the evening.

Highlights:

-  Woodcock (Skovsneppe) - Ellekrattet

-  Black-throated Diver (Sortstrubet Lom) - Nordstrand

-  Rough Legged Buzzard (Fjeldvåge) & Hen Harrior (Blå Kærhøg) – Ellekrattet

Link to Dofbasen here.

Observers: Eleanor Harris, Thomas Weston, Simon S. Christiansen

Picture 1: Frozen Cormorant Lake

Today was a very eventful day. We awoke to another windy and very cold day again, but as this is the norm we got ready, cosy in our snow suits, and headed out on the bikes to Nordstrand as today we had a new job to do. Our job was to cut back the reeds in front of one of the Cormorant Lake viewpoints whilst the lake was still frozen. We met Knud, Simon and another volunteer at the carpark and got all the kit ready including hedge trimmers, shears and bush cutters too. We said goodbye to our guest of the last few days Jørgen and wished him safe travels back to Copenhagen ahead of the big snowstorm forecasted for Thursday/Friday where 10-20cm may fall!

Picture 2: Eleanor in the reeds.

Splitting into two teams, Eleanor and I were faced with a wall of reeds spanning 20m along the shore and a little over 10-15m out into the frozen lake. All but the edge were over ice! At the same time, Simon and the other two set out to clear another viewpoint further along the track. We were provided with two hedge trimmers to begin but due to a lack of power in one of them it ran out of change within 5 minutes. As a result, we took it in turns to trim the reeds with the other trimmer whilst the other crawled over the ice snapping the reeds by hand which was quite easy to be fair.

Picture 3: Me in the reeds.

We turned into true ‘Bitterns’ of the lake, sat on our reed bed made from the reed bed and happily spent the next few hours cutting back the reeds on the ice. After a couple of hours, the other team emerged; they had completed their task so headed off home leaving us to finish our section. Our other trimmer soon ran out of charge, so we resulted to hand picking the last of the reeds, even the far out ones. We are very determined so completed the task in a little over 2hrs 30mins. Our reward was soon to follow as a small pipit flew over us calling with a single note each time. Watching as it descended into the cut reeds, we could see that it was a Water Pipit (Bjergpiber)!! which is not only unusual at the time but a big win for our hard work habitat creating! Hopefully it will stick around.

Picture 4: The final product.

With our task completed, we headed back for lunch and chill. Eleanor oiled the second coat for the guest apartment surface, and we went for a short walk along the beach finding Common Scoter (Sortand) and Eiders (Ederfugl) on the sea. Popping into Ellekrattet we found 3 Woodcock (Skovsneppe), a small flock of Bullfinches (Dompap), a Goldcrest (Fuglekonge) and a Great- Spotted Woodpecker (Stor Flagspætte) Back in time for dinner, more cookies and maybe a nightcatch session too but we shall see as it is so windy out there.

Highlights:

-    Woodcock (Skovsneppe) - Ellekrattet

-    Water Pipit (Bjergpiber) - Cormorant Lake

Link to Dofbasen here.

Observers: Thomas Weston, Eleanor Harris, Knud Pederson, Jørgen Hulbæk, Simon S. Christiansen

We awoke to a beautiful sunny morning so a change from the cloudy weather of yesterday. The plan was to head to a local beach and catch some Turnstone (Stevender) and Purple Sandpiper (Sortgrå Ryle) which Jørgen spotted yesterday. We picked up Simon and headed to the site with all the kit including some bait.

Picture 1: The Beach – spot Thomas!!

Once reaching the site we located the birds and set up the trap. The beach was rather frozen so it was interesting to see how the birds would react to the cold. Initially it looked promising but as the wind started to pick up, less success was had. Me and Thomas took shifts lying on the beach whilst Jørgen and Simon attempted to walk the birds in. Whilst at the beach we also saw a Knot (Islandsk Ryle), a cool sight to see which was Jørgen’s highlights for the day. It was getting rather cold with no success, so we decided to head to the harbour for some gull feeding.

We headed to the Harbour via the Bakery, as some sweet treats were needed all round after our somewhat cold morning. Thank you, Simon, for getting some Fastelavn Buns, these were enjoyed all round when back at the station.

Picture 2: A colour ringed Great Black-Backed Gull (Svartbag)

In the harbour we located a large group of Herring Gulls (Sølvmåge) and Great Black Backed Gulls (Svartbag) fighting over some freshly used fishing net. The Gull feeding site was full of activity with boats reeling and nets, so the Gulls were rather excited over the stench of fish. The harbour was busy with boats but a lot of them seemed to be grounded due to the ice. It was impressive how ice had formed overnight showing how cold it really was. From the flock we collectively ring read four Norwegian rings so a very successful trip. The gull feeding was slightly less successful compared to the last time we went, when we fed them a gourmet fish, with bread not up to their standard!!

We headed to a new location for some more feeding which was a little more successful, but the Gulls were a little shy. We headed to a few more sites where Simon explored some of the ice but came back looking rather cold. We decided to head back for some food and to warm up. Some of our highlights at the harbour was a Caspian Gull (Kaspisk Måge), Herring Gulls (Sølvmåge), and Great Black-Backed Gull (Svartbag) so a great mix of species.

Picture 3: Kabeltromlen Sunset

After some lunch we headed out to finish oiling the Kabeltromlen which is finally complete and went for a short walk. The sunshine and setting sun were rather beautiful and a lovely end to the afternoon.

Picture 4: Beach Sunset

On the way back we saw a Purple Sandpiper (Sortgrå Ryle), so Thomas headed back to grab the kit whilst I stayed with the bird. We attempted to catch the bird with no luck so went back to the lighthouse to warm up and made some dinner.

Highlights:

-   Knot (Islandsk Ryle)

-   Purple Sandpiper (Sortgrå Ryle)

- Caspian Gull (Kaspisk Måge)

Link to Dofbasen here.

Observers: Thomas Weston, Eleanor Harris, Jørgen Hulbæk, Simon S. Christiansen

We awoke to a cloudy and windy day with snow flurries from the east. We were keen to get some of the last remaining tasks completed, so we waited for a time we thought our guest would be awake, before we sanded the guest apartment surface. Little did we know he was out and about visiting local sites birding by car already. Once we knew this, we took a little time to complete the sanding, and made it look as good as the surface in the observatory which we are both proud of.

Picture 1: Colour ringed 6yr old Great Black Backed Gulls (Svartbag).

Once completed we set off to visit Grenen and Nordstrand in search of colour ringed birds. Our main targets recently have been Cormorant (Skarv), Herring Gull (Sølmåge), and Great Black-Backed Gull (Svartbag), though any species with a colour ring is always great to see. We reached the tip with sand, snow, and wind in the face. We found a small flock of 3 Cormorants (Skarv) with a mix of large Gulls (Måge). In the flock we could see that two Great Black-Backed Gulls (Svartbag) had rings on them, and we quickly got the combinations. From the Norweigen database, we know that one was ringed 4 years ago and the individual pictured was ringed 6 years ago which was nice to see. Nearby, a flock of 51 Cormorants (Skarv) failed to produce any colour rings which demonstrates there must be quite a high turnover here! We also spotted some passing, Red-breasted Mergansers (Toppet Skallesluger), a resting flock of Eiders (Ederfugl) and Common Scoter (Sortand), as well as a Snow Bunting (Snespurv) on the beach.

Picture 2: Ellekrattet reeds

We decided to follow the Sandormen Track to Ellekrattet and found a nice Sparrowhawk (Spurvhøg) male looking for some food along the reedbed near Kabeltromlen. We got to Ellekrattet and found 2 Blackbirds (Solsort), but nothing else on this visit. We even checked the nearby heath and reeds without success, until…. Eleanor saw a raptor emerge from the long grass along the track back to the Lighthouse. It was our friendly 2^nd year female Hen Harrier (Blå Kærhøg) hunting for voles or anything else she could find in the strong winds and snow. However, our lunch called and a trip to the harbour was then had. The strong wind was a little unfavourable for the birds, but we found some nice Eiders (Ederfugl) and a small flock of Cormorants (Skarv). Jørgen could add a nice flock of 79 Turnstone (Stevender) - including 76 in one flock,  4 Purple Sandpiper (Sortgrå Ryle) and a few Sanderling (Sandløber) to the totals.

Picture 3: Cookies

Back in time for tea, and a catchup with our guest Jørgen, we have a chilled evening planned with food, more homemade cookies and a nice tart for dinner.

Highlights:

-    2^nd year female Hen Harrier (Blå Kærhøg)

-   76 Turnstone (Stevender)

Link to Dofbasen here.

Observers: Thomas Weston, Eleanor Harris, Jørgen Hulbæk

Today we woke with a plan to head to Råbjerg Mile, the largest walking dune. It was a beautiful sunny day but rather cold. We packed some lunch and headed into Skagen. Once reaching Skagen we checked the harbour but only one Eider (Ederfugl) and a Kittiwake (Ride) were seen resting in the rather choppy water. Simon phoned to say that our guest Jørgen had arrived so we scrapped the original plan and headed back to the station. It will have to wait till another day.

Once back Jørgen informed us that a Sperm Whale (Kaskelothval) had washed up on a beach in Ålbæk so we all decided to take a trip to visit the site.

Picture 1: Sperm Whale (Kaskelothval)

On the way we saw a passing glimpse of a Great Grey Shrike (Stor Tornskade) which was super cool as it was my first. We have been looking for one for a few days as there has been local reports of one in the area, but our find was unsuccessful, so it was great to see one on route.

Picture 2: Frozen Harbour

 We arrived in the main harbour area in Ålbæk and scouted the area for the whale. Once located it we saw that it was a drive away with crowds already gathering for a proper ‘Whale Twitch’ an impressive sight to see. The harbour was slowly freezing showing how cold it really was, impressive as we only went there a few days previously.

We headed to location which was already rather busy with parked cars! Walking to the beach there were around 100 or so people from young to old showing how unusual this beach find was. It made the news as the species is rare for the area and is the first to be stranded since 2016 with a length of 13.7 metres. An impressive, but also rather sad site to see but also a reminder of the fragility of our costal waters. You could see that the whale had visibly been damaged and knocked around with ice already forming on its tail and fins.

Picture 3: Afternoon Sunshine

We headed back for some lunch and a short walk to the Tip. On our way we saw found a freshly dead Razorbill (alk) so collected that which is know in the freezer. It was a beautiful afternoon with some sunshine much needed after days of cloud.

Picture 4: Night Sky

We made a quick dinner and headed over to Simon and Lisa to watch the final of Handball, Denmark vs Germany. A lovely evening was had and happy smiles all round with Denmark winning so a good day overall.

Highlights:

-    Sperm Whale (Kaskelothval)  

Link to Dofbasen here.

Observers: Eleanor Harris, Thomas Weston, Simon S. Christiansen, Lisa Vergin, Jørgen Hulbæk

A relentlessly cold, windy day again at the observatory with the gusts up to 32mph and not dropping below 25mph making -2’c feel like -9’c. As a result, the waves along Kattegatkysten, closest to the lighthouse, were high and ferocious with a few Herring Gulls (Sølmåge) and a couple of Common Gulls (Stormmåge) feeding amongst the sea foam.

Picture 1: 3K Cormorant RW(4K4)

The weather and storminess led to us undertaking a second coat of oil in the kitchen before heading out for a walk to find some species and to enjoy the sun again as it was out for most of today. With the wind direction, we thought walking to Nordstrand via Grenen would be best, and then back to the lighthouse via Jennes Sø for a late lunch. Walking through Grenen there were very few passerines seen and heard today. The beach and tip were blown out, so we headed over to see if the Cormorants (Skarv) were roosting on the beach. We found a nice flock of about 24 birds and viewed from a distance. They are always a little nervous here so even our presence was a little too much today. Unfortunate, as one of the 2^nd yr birds had a Danish colour ring on - we will get that one soon! However, we continued westwards. The waves decreased and a few ducks emerged from the swell – 6 Eiders (Ederfugl), ~120 Common Scoters (Sortand), 3 Velvet Scoter (Fløjlsand), and a Red-breasted merganser (Toppet Skallesluger) to be precise. Another flock of Cormorants (Skarv) were seen, and we could easily read the ring of one of them from a good distance away. Cormorant (4K4) was ringed as a chick in 2024 on Hirsholm just offshore from Frederikshavn and this was their first resighting elsewhere, now in its third calendar year.

Picture 2: Nordstrand Dunes

Walking on round to Nordstrand we emerged onto the road and headed towards Jennes Sø. A couple of Great Tits (Musvit) and Blue Tits (Blåmejse) were found in the bushes, and a flyover Yellowhammer (Gulspurv) was nice too. Taking the track to Jennes Sø, the shelter of the small copse made it a little less windy. With it being the coldest winter for about 15yrs in the area, it was not surprising how the small lake was totally frozen. According to the signage, it is a good spot to go ice skating and so maybe this is the year! Moving on round and back to the lighthouse, it was great to see both Rough-legged Buzzard (Fjeldvåge) and Common Buzzard (Musvåge) interacting with one another, as well as a couple of Ravens (Ravn) too.

Picture 3: Near the Lighthouse

A late lunch was had and a quick bit of admin before heading back out and this time in the direction of Skagen. With the sun slowly setting and the Cormorants (Skarv) heading to roost, being on the windiest coastline it was seafoam central with large amounts lifting off the sea and hitting us as we walked along. A small flock of Eiders (Ederfugl) were of note but other than that we headed back for dinner, games and chill.

Highlights:

-       Rough-legged Buzzard (Fjeldvåge)     

Link to Dofbasen here.

Observers: Thomas Weston and Eleanor Harris

Picture 1: My signature Marble Cake

We woke up and decided to complete some indoor tasks as it was snowing outside. It was rather windy and felt as if the wind speed had increased with the waves crashing against the rocks. The plan this morning was to bake a cake and make a vegetarian Shepards Pie to take round for dinner with Lisa and Simon. We completed the food prep which took a while as we got slightly interrupted with oiling the newly sanded kitchen work surfaces.

Picture 2: Banana Bread

Once both tasks were completed, we had some lunch and some banana bread that we baked yesterday evening.

Picture 3: Frozen Water

Whilst eating lunch, the sun started to come out so both of us were eager to go for a short walk as it was windy and chilly out. We wrapped up warm and headed towards Jennes Sø. After a slight detour we reached our destination. The water was still very frozen with lots of ice around and looked rather beautiful in the low winter sunshine. We continued our walk towards the lighthouse and on our way, Thomas spotted a Sparrowhawk (Spurvehøg) and a possible Goshawk (Duehøg) so some good finds as quiet overall.

Picture 4: Frozen Sea

On our way back to the lighthouse we spotted that the rocks were covered in ice, after investigating we discovered that this was frozen sea foam and water. It was impressive and showed how cold it really was. We were on a tight schedule so headed back to warm up and get ready for our evening plans with Lisa and Simon.

Picture 5: Vegetarian Shepards Pie

This evening, we had some tasty food which was enjoyed all round and watched the Handball semi-finals. Denmark and Germany ended up winning so who knows what will happen on Sunday!

Highlight

-       Sparrowhawk (Spurvehøg)     

Link to Dofbasen here.

Observers: Eleanor Harris, Thomas Weston, Simon S. Christiansen, Lisa Vergin