Sunny day at the Jenne Sø

After celebrating Martins birthday yesterday evening at Café Knuth’s in Skagen, Esben was eager to go night catching and caught a Common Eider (Edderfugl)! For the second round I came to join him, but we weren’t lucky again, unfortunately.

Esben and I couldn’t sleep much before waking up today for opening the nets at 5 for our constant effort site at the Jenne Sø. We saw a beautiful sunrise today and had a sunny day with no wind.

In the first two rounds we caught quite a few birds. I was happy to ring my first robin (Rødhals) today. Such beautiful birds!

Also, I ringed my first Wren (Gærdesmutte) today.

Pernille joined us after a few rounds and did really well handling a Great Spotted Woodpecker (Stor Flagspætte). She was also trying to observe a Kingfisher (Isfugl) that was sighted two days ago at the Jenne Sø. Michael stepped by at the CES ringing station, as well.

During a net check Pernille and I saw a Common European Viper (Hugorm)! It was the first time for me to see one. Unfortunately, I couldn’t take a better picture, because apparently it was looking aggressive, so I couldn’t come closer.

The last rounds were quite slow, so Esben was able to take a nap in the sun.

Martin, in the meantime, was counting the migrating birds at World’s End 1. He saw the biggest flock of Redpolls (Gråsisken) for this autumn today, the first Coal Tits (Sortmejse), a Brambling (Kvækerfinke) and many Great Spotted Woodpeckers (Stor Flagspætte). His Highlight for today was a Rosefinch (Karmindompap).

After the counting he joined the ringing and was also able to ring his first Wren (Gærdesmutte) today. Then he helped us with closing the nets and putting some of them down.

In the afternoon Pernille guided a tour for Nature Family Club of the Grey Light House. It ended up being a tour for 10 people and they had a nice afternoon at the Jenne Sø, where the children could fish for frogs, insects and fish.

After a quick swim in the sea, Esben had to leave us again today. Hopefully, we will see him again in a few weeks!

Ringmærkning (CES, Jenne Sø):

Stor Flagspætte – Great Spotted Woodpecker – 1

Gransanger – Chiffchaff – 3

Gærdemutte – Wren – 3

Løvsanger – Willow Warbler – 5

Rødhals – Robin – 2

Kærsanger – Marsh Warbler - 1

Total: 15

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People: Martin Grienenberger, Amelie Zeller, Esben E. Hansen, Pernille Roed, Angus Barnett, Michael Ancher