Steppehøg!

This morning started with a slight north-easterly and some cloud cover as Micheal, Esben and I opened the nets. As soon as we arrived, we had Redwings (Vindrossel) and Mistle Thrushes (Misteldrossel) migrating over the ringing site. We were joined by Simon and Uffe again and had a slightly slower morning compared to yesterday’s fantastic number, but still managed 39 birds including plenty of Chiffchaffs (Gransanger). I wonder how long it will be until the first Willow Warblers (Løvsanger) arrive back.

Gransanger (Chiffchaff).

Dante and Yehonatan headed to Verdens Endes for morning observations. The undoubted highlight was an adult, male Pallid Harrier (Steppehøg) which represents the third record this year so far. Plenty of other birds were also moving through including 1 White-tailed Eagle (Havørn), 1 Black Kite (Sort Glente), 2 Great Grey Shrikes (Stor Tornskade) and 5 Ring Ouzels (Ringdrossel).

The remainders of the afternoon were spent entering data and generally catching up on observatory administration after our busy day yesterday!

A full list of today's observations can be found here.

Sum of the Raptors in the area based on observations typed into Dofbasen the same day

People: Yehonatan Ben aroia, Micheal Colley, Dante Shepherd, Esben Hansen, Lauren Evans, Lisa Vergin, Simon S. Christiansen, Uffe Damm Andersen, Jørn & Marianne.

Kabeltromlen Ringing Totals:

Dompap (Bullfinch)- 1

Fuglekonge (Goldcrest)- 8

Gransanger (Chiffchaff)- 8

Gærdesmutte (Wren)- 5

Musvit (Great Tit)- 1

Rødhals (Robin)- 13

Rørspurv (Reed Bunting)- 1

Solsort (Blackbird)- 2

Total: 39

Jenne sø Ringing Totals:

Rødhals (Robin)- 2

Fuglekonge (Goldcrest)- 10

Bogfinke (Chaffinch)- 1

Grønsisken (Sisken)- 1

Nordlig Gråsisken (Common Redpoll)- 1

Lille Gråsisken (Lesser Redpoll)- 1

Total: 16