Learning about Redpolls (Gråsisken) and a good ringing/counting day

After two days without going to Kabeltromlen, today we went there ringing. However, Jeppe did not come ringing but instead helped out Knud with the migration counting. He had the chance to learn about seabird identification and they even had a counting record for the season: more than 2000 Common guillemots (Lomvie)! Also, Jeppe spotted a group of 10 Long-tailed ducks (Havlit).

At Kabeltromlen, Christina and Amelie opened the nets and Martin and I came for the first round. We caught a Ring ouzel (Ringdrossel) and it turned out to be the same individual at we ringed the 1 ^st of November. It was good to see you again! 

In the end, we all had a nice morning ringing and right before closing the nets and we were fortunate to get some beautiful Bearded tits (Skægmejse), one for each!

Once back in the lighthouse we decided to open the two nets in the garden for one hour. We played some bird calls close to the nets which were enough to attract one Greenfinch (Gronirisk) and one Chaffinch (Bogfinke) into the nets.

In the afternoon we all attended a masterclass about Redpoll (Gråsisken) taxa identification. Simon provided us with some valuable information regarding ID, ageing and sexing of Redpolls that you will also be able to watch in a video that will come soon (keep an eye on our social media). We even put into practice what we learned with one quiz for ID and another for moulting, so you can also challenge your birder skills. Now we only need to catch some in the nets tomorrow.

Our guests, Lars and Lone joined us both ringing and counting enjoying a big flock of 125 Snow buntings (Snespurv).

For the first day in 30 years, there were no tourists today in the tip due to the new corona restrictions. We all hope you are safe and that you can visit us soon.

Ring marking (Cable drum + Lighthouse):

Rødhal - Robin - 2

Gærdesmutte - Wren -1

Skægmejse  - Bearded tit - 3

Sortmejse - Coal tit - 2

Blåmejse - Blue tit - 6

Monk - Blackcap - 2

Vindrossel - Redwing - 1

Bogfinke - Chaffinch - 1

Grønirisk - Greenfinch - 1

Total: 19

Click here to see today's observations entered in the Dofbasen by observers in the area

People: Jeppe Overgaard, Knud Pedersen, Amelie Zeller, Martin Grienenberger, Simon S. Christiansen, Christina Stinn, Erik Christophersen, Lars & Lone Madsen & Pablo Macías Torres