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Blyth's Pipit and other easterly surprises

mandag 23. oktober 2023
af Simon Kiesé

A brilliant day starts like any other - early and still in the dark when we cycle to Kabeltromlen and open the nets for ringing. Two Woodcocks (Skovsneppe) flew over us in the darkness. Maybe the one we were able to ring last night? Take a look at this magnificent bird:23102023 skagem 5But even after sunrise there were beautiful birds out and about. We were able to ring a Bullfinch of the subspecies pyrrhula (Stor Dompap) and there were also many Goldcrests (Fuglekonge). Lisa and Simon were also there and were very happy about a nice Coal Tit (Sortmejse). Almost 100 Waxwings (Silkehale) flew over.

Meanwhile, the sea in front of the newly formed World's End 3 was very calm. Before the fog came, we were able to observe three large divers. Two Great Nothern Divers (Islom) were of course cool, but a White-billed Diver (Hvidnæbbet Lom) topped it again. There was also cake and good conversations with Knud.

The ringing continued with top quality. 5 Northern Long-tailed Tits of the subspecies caudatus (Halemejse, Nordlig) and some Bearded Tits (Skægmejse), yes, Bearded Tits!!! further improved the day. 23102023 skagem 1023102023 skagem 8Then we were able to ring a Siberian Chiffchaff (Sibirisk Gransanger), which even called appropriately. My first one in hand, really cool! 23102023 skagem 2

In the afternoon we went to Grenen and found the pipit again, that had been resting there for several days. Now I finally saw it and even got photos. He actually looks pretty good for a Blyth’s Pipit (Mongolisk Piber), which would be really awesome! Unfortunately, we couldn't hear a call and visual identification is almost only possible with good photos. 23102023 skagem 1

Update 8:56 p.m.: According to dofbasen, J. Kirkeby managed to record its sound, which confirms the suspicion that it is a Blyth's Pipit!!! Super crazy, it should be the fifth record for Denmark. As a pipit-lover, I am super happy about it! The Siberian Stonechat (Sibirisk Bynkefugl), which was reported in the morning, was also there and showed itself wonderfully. 23102023 skagem 6 Then we were even able to ring two Twites (Bjergirisk) at the end of the day. What a great day filled with good birds! image00002

Ringing (Kabeltromlekrattet):

Bullfinch Dompap, Lille 4  RI                
 Redwing  Vindrossel 1 RI                  
 Great Tit Musvit 5 RI                  
 Blue Tit Blåmejse 5 RI                  
 Reed Bunting Rørspurv 2 RI                  
 Blackcap Munk 1 RI                  
 Bullfinch (ssp. pyrrhula) Dompap, Stor (ssp. pyrrhula) 1 RI                  
 Chaffinch Bogfinke 5 RI                  
 Bearded Tit Skægmejse 6 RI                  
 Coal Tit Sortmejse 1 RI                  
 Dunnock Jernspurv 2 RI                  
 Robin Rødhals 7 RI                  
 Wren Gærdesmutte 11 RI                  
 Long-tailed Tit (ssp. caudatus) Halemejse, Nordlig (ssp. caudatus) 5 RI                  
 Siberian Chiffchaff Gransanger, Sibirisk (ssp. tristis) 1 RI                
 Goldcrest Fuglekonge 15 RI                  
 Chiffchaff Gransanger 3 RI

Total: 75

Ringing (Jennes Sø):

Lesser Redpoll    Lille Gråsisken 36  RI                
 Bullfinch Dompap, Lille (ssp. europaea) 1 RI                  
 Robin Rødhals 9 RI                  
 Common Redpoll Nordlig Gråsisken 15 RI                  
 Wren Gærdesmutte 4 RI                  
 Blue Tit Blåmejse 5 RI                  
 Great Tit Musvit 5 RI                  
 Yellowhammer Gulspurv 1 RI

Total: 77

Today’s observations on Dofbasen from observers in the area.

People: Hayley Land, Gustav Nyberg, Simon Kiesé, Thomas Weston, Knud Pedersen; Simon S. Christiansen, Lisa Vergin, Lars and Lone.