Pizza on the Beach

Ringing continued as per normal this morning. The ringing station at Grenen felt a little quieter than usual, but that didn’t stop us catching a reasonable amount of migrants. Martin managed to spot a nightjar (Natravn) in the road before we even arrived and doubled his luck with a kingfisher (Isfugl) just as we were opening the nets. It seemed the flocks of coal tits (Sortmejse) had moved on today, but in their place a notable amount of arriving blackcaps (Munk) and chiffchaffs (Gransanger). We also managed to catch one of the many great spotted woodpeckers (Stor Flagspætte) that have been flying around in recent weeks. Between net rounds Simon spotted a perched honey buzzard (Hvepsevage) across the dunes. This is actually the first time I’ve seen one that wasn’t in flight! Other noted migrants included a flock of 30 redpoll (Acanthis sp), 1 grey wagtail (Bjergvipstjert) and a fly over nuthatch (Spætmejse).

After the session we set up another two nets bringing the total number of nets up to 25. Here’s hoping it’s the rarity net.

Honey buzzard (Hvepsevage)

After lunch I indulged myself in a very good nap, woke up and finished inputting today’s ringing data. The evening plan was to pick up some pizza, go back to Jerup Strand and count sandwich terns (Splitterne). There were none – but the birding didn’t disappoint. Among the 100s of dunlin (Almindelif Ryle) we managed to pick out a little stint (Dværgryle). It was quite the spectacle to see 300 graylag geese (Grågåss) passing out at sea in a strong V formation. Meanwhile a peregrine (Vandrefalk) was keeping watch inland on the fence posts and 2 grey plovers (Strandhjejle) sat out on the sandbanks. All bird photos today were taken through the scope.

Little stint (Dværgryle)

Grey plover (Strandhjejle)

This evening we welcomed the newest member to our volunteer team; Christina from Germany.

Ringmærkning:

Fuglekonge: 1

Gærdesanger: 3

Gransanger: 7

Gråsisken: 1

Havesanger: 1

Jernspurv: 2

Løvsanger: 2

Munk: 6

Rødstjert: 3

Rørsanger: 6

Rørspurv: 1

Stor Flagsætte: 1

Tornsanger: 1

Total: 35

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People: Martin Grienenberger, Amelie Zeller, Alfrida Garboe, Angus Barnett, Simon S. Christiansen, Kristina Sønderkjær