Windy Day and a GPS Tagged Buzzard

Strong blustery winds battered the area all day and meant that no ringing took place this morning. However, I still headed to World's End for observation. Other than a Great Skua [Storkjove] and a Great Northern Diver [Islom] that were seen by other birders, the seawatching was quiet compared to past days. Thankfully later in the morning things started to improve when a female Honey Buzzard [Hvepsevåge] and several active Common Buzzard [Musvåge] appeared. I also managed to see my first ever Black Kite [Sort Glente] and it was joined by a Red Kite [Rød Glente] so I had good comparison views. Also 2 Fieldfare [Sjagger] flew past, as well as a male Rosefinch [Karmindompap] and a Corn Bunting [Bomlæke]. On my way back to the observatory I had a close singing Icterine Warbler [Gulbug] and also a Marsh Warbler [Kærsanger].

When I got back to the observatory Michael informed me that a Buzzard [Musvåge] had been caught at a raptor trap and that Simon was going to take us to see it, ring it and add a GPS tag. It was the first Buzzard [Musvåge] that Michael has ringed. It was also great to meet Carlo Pedersen, and see how he manages parts of the site for nature. Whilst adding the GPS tag we also noted a singing male Common Redstart [Rødstjert], Tree Sparrow [Skovspurv], Bullfinch [Dompap] and Crossbill [Lille Kornæb].

Buzzard [Hvepsevåge] being ringed and GPS tagged

Group enjoying some refreshments after a successful raptor ringing

Jan Ejlsted arived at the apartment after Søren and Karen Marie left this morning.

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

People: Chloé Meymy, Lisa Vergin, Michael Colley, Simon S. Christiansen, Jan Ejlsted and Zach Pannifer

Ringing (Tversted):

Musvåge (Common Buzzard): 1

Total: 1