A due revenge !

Unfortunately our spot had been stolen by a seal who had managed to crawl up the dune. But soon after our arrival he left so we could settle were we usually do. Our first observation of the morning was a Short-eared Owl (Mosehornugle), Robbe also spotted a European Shag (Topskarv) on the way, he was quite happy because he got to see it closer this time.

With these two nice sightings we hoped to see many birds this morning, but migration was slow today, and the wind was really strong. We still got to see a Merlin (Dværgfalk) with a passerine in its claws, a few Sandwich Terns (Splitterne), and two Velvet Scoters (Fløjlsand) resting right in front of us. The birds were so rare that we started playing a game to stay occupied while observing. We played birdsnake which consists in saying a bird's name and the next person has to find a new bird with the first letter being the last letter of the previous bird announced. After the third hour was done we came back to the station, battling against the wind. 

We wanted to shoot a few raptors with the laser binoculars but the wind was to strong so we abandoned the idea.

Gustav left us right after we came back, he had a hard time cycling to the station. We were happy to have him here and hope he will be back soon !

Marion's goal for today was to work as much as possible on her university's project, she managed to write down a few things despite the uncooperative Word program. She joined us for a hot chocolate when we came back, we all sat in the living room and decided to play wingspan again. Some of us wanted a revenge ! And we actually did get it ! Marion won and I was second.

In the afternoon Bent and Åse went for a small walk into the woods, they got to see a few buzzards (musvåge) and robins (Rødhals).

Meanwhile I went on a walk along the coast, Robbe began entering today's data, and Hanelie continued entering the data of the nocturnal migration.

And in the day Simon had some work to do for tours, beginners bird courses, and the incoming festival.

Hanelie is making dinner for us and the guests tonight ! We enjoyed a very nice meal and great conversations !

Have a good evening,

Alice.

 

 

People: Simon S. Christiansen, Robbe Cool, Hanelie Sidhu, Alice Scalzo, Marion L'Huillier-Hunsinger, Gustav Nyberg, Bent and Åse.