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Favorable winds

fredag 22. juli 2022
af Alice Scalzo

This morning had been very good for both the ringing and observations teams. The weather did not look promising at first with the sky completely covered in clouds, but it didn't stop the birds from coming. Martina, Rita, and Nathan, were at the ringing and enjoyed the lucky captures of not one but two Green sandpipers (Svaleklire), and one Red-backed Shrike (Rødrygget Tornskade). It was the first time for Nathan and Rita to get these species in the nets. 

WhatsApp_Image_2022-07-22_at_17.28.07.jpegGreen sandpiper, picture from Nathan
Meanwhile at world ends 3 two birdwatchers were sitting, eyes glued on their scopes. That was Max and I, looking at the waders resting at the tip. We spotted one Grey plover (Strandhjejle), 13 Sanderlings (Sandløber), and 2 Dunlins (Almindelig Ryle). We were soon joined by Knud, in due time because then the migration started to be more active. We had flocks of waders passing by, more than 200 Red knots (Islandsk Ryle) in total, but also many Bar-tailed Godwits (Lille Kobbersneppe), Whimbrels (Småspove), and a few more Dunlins and Grey plovers. It was really great to see all these birds passing by, and train to recognise them better.
We can start to see the effects of the beginning of autumn migration, and we are excited to get many more birds, and bird species in the next weeks.
WhatsApp_Image_2022-07-22_at_17.28.09.jpegRed Knot, picture from Max
The afternoon we spent indoors. We wished to ring the House martins (Bysvale) chicks but unfortunately it started raining. So it was data entry, computer work, and nap time instead.
Have a good evening,
Alice.
Birds ringed in Kab:
Svaleklire (Green sandpiper) 2
Gærdesmutte (Wren) 1
Jernspurv (Dunnock) 1
Rorsanger (Reed warbler) 4
Gulbug (Icterine warbler) 1
Gaerdesanger (Lesser withethroat) 7
Tornsanger (Common withethroat) 8
Munk (Blackcap) 3
Gransanger (Chiffchaff) 5
Blamejse (Blue tit) 1
Musvit (Great tit) 2
Rødrygget tornskade (Red backed shrike) 1
Rørspurv (Reed bunting) 3
Total 41
People: Rita DeLucco, Alice Scalzo, Nathan Delmas, Max Laubstein, Martina Hillbrand, and our guests Iben and Olivia.