A great twitch and goodbye Skagen

Good evening everyone,

The morning started for Solenn and me with opening the nets at Kabeltromle. Lisa and Simon joined for the first round. There were many birds in the area, which we already heard while waiting for the first round. We caught some of the Bullfinches “Dompap”, we had heard before, otherwise many Wrens “Gærdesmutte” and the Highlight of the morning was a Great Spotted Woodpecker “Stor Flagspætte”. Diana and Prescillia were observing at Verdens Ende 1 today. There, they could observe the passerines very well, Bullfinch “Dompap” Tits “Mejse” and Reed Bunting “Rørspurv”. But we closed the nets quite early because the Yellow Warbler “Gulsanger”, that had been seen at Agger yesterday was still there. Jørgen passed by quickly at Kabeltromle, he was going to see it with Erik and some friends and later Oluf offered us a lift and so Lisa, Simon and I could join him and Jeppe to Agger.

While we were in the car, Diana, Prescillia and Solenn went to Jennes Sø to join Michael, who was still ringing. The highlights were Treecreepers “Træløber”. And also Poul Jennes Cabel Car, that they all tried which was a lot of fun. Also Aksel, who had had a free weekend with his family and his girlfriend joined them at Jennes Sø.

Prescillia at lunch at Nordstrand today, afterwards she decided to go to Tilsandene Kirke to see the Parrot Crossbills “Stor Kornsnæb” again. Aksel and Solenn were at the Cormorant Lake today as it is the International Waterbird count this weekend. They were surprised to see a Mute Svan “Knopsvane” at Cormorant Lake and there were also Waterrails “Vendrikse” and they were happy to see Cranes “Trane”.

And afterwards, Aksel and Solenn also decided to go to Cormorant Lake and also Diana and although they all didn´t plan to meet there, all four of them met at Tilsandene Kirke in the end.  

Tilsandene Kirke

 

Parrot Crossbill "Stor Korsnæb"

In the afternoon, Kirsten, who I met already in September at the Bird Observatory, arrived. She will be here as guest for a week and ring with us.

But – maybe you are asking yourself already – what about the Yellow Warbler “Gulsanger” team? Oluf, Jeppe, Lisa, Simon and I spent quite some hours in the car today. We passed at some very beautiful and interesting Wetlands that I would love to explore somewhen. And finally, we arrived at Agger, where we met many birdwatchers. Erik, Jørgen and their friends were already there, and we also met Hans and Birthe.  And the most important: We all saw the Yellow Warbler “Gulsanger” very well, although it was quite difficult to see it, although it stayed in the area all the time, because it was very well hidden behind the needle twigs or leaves of bushes. So we all stayed there, staring in the tree with binoculars and camera lenses directed to the place where the bird disappeared in the twigs the last time and around where it would show up again at some point. But it was great to see it. For Simon, it was the third American Warbler he saw in Denmark. For me, it was a special last lifer for my stay here at Skagen Fuglestation.

Yellow Warbler "Gulsanger"

Because the day after tomorrow, I will take the train back to Germany, as in week 42, the winter semester at university will start and I need to go back to continue my studies.

2022, I  have been at Bird Observatories since February  and imagining not to be surrounded by a lot of keen birdwatchers and changing to another routine than the one of a bird observatory feels very strange and a bit unreal so far. I will miss the seabirds for sure, as well as ringing at Kabeltromle. It was a great time in Skagen, in which I have learned a lot, about birds, butterflies and plants, thanks to a lot of great people! Sometimes, in Skagen, the impossible seemed to get possible. For example, the Bearded Vulture “Lammergrib” which I mentioned in my first blog here in February, when I was listening to a podcast about it, never expecting to see it here, what finally happened in June! I especially enjoyed spring with all the raptors and hope to come back for raptors and ringing at Skagen sooner or later!

Until then, a great thanks to you all, take care!

Hanelie

 

Ringing Kabeltromle

Gærdesmutte: 10

Rødhals: 6

Stor Gråsisken: 2

Gransanger: 6

Rørspurv: 5

Dompap: 3

Lille Dompap: 2

Stor Dompap: 1

Munk: 4

Blåmejse: 4

Bogfinke: 1

Musvit: 12

Sangdrossel: 2

Solsort: 1

Stor Flagspætte: 1

Total: 60

 

Ringing Jennes Sø

Gærdesmutte: 3

Rødhals: 3

Gransanger: 1

Fuglekonge: 4

Blåmejse: 3

Musvit: 1

Træløber, nordlig: 1

Norlig Gråsisken: 12

Lille Gråsisken: 52

Rørspurv: 1

Total: 80

 

Today’s observations in Dofbasen from observers in the area

 

People at the station : Oluf Lou, Jeppe, Michael Anker,  Aksel Munkholm, Diana Sciandra, Hanelie Sidhu, Solenn Boucher, Prescillia Lemesle, Kirsten Bregn, Simon S. Christiansen & Lisa Vergin