Steppeørn, Kongeørn and Stenpikker

This morning was rather quiet when Hayley and Isis went to Kabeltromle to open the nets. I joined for the first round and after, also Henrik, who had come from Aalbourg came to the Kabledrum. We ringed seven birds in total. The rest of the time, we used to admire an Osprey (Fiskeørn), which landed on a close branch and rested for quite some minutes. We also set up a net and brought the new table for inside the tent to Kabeltromle.

At the migration count, there was also not so much happening. Simons and Magnus' highlights were five Hen Harriers “Blå Kærhøg” and one Arctic Skua (Almindelig Kjove). When they returned to the station, they had a nice observation of a Black Kite (Sort Glente).

When we all met at the station, zello calls cept us off entering data: The Steppe Eagle (Steppeørn) and a Golden Eagle (Kongeørn) were approaching the lighthouse! We ran out and saw them perfectly! Also, we had a nice observation of a Peregrine Falcon (Vandrefalk).

Steppe Eagle (Steppeørn), picture bz Simon Kiesé

In the afternoon, I decided to do a little bike and bird tour and went south of town a bit further of Tilsandede Kirke. The highlights of my trip were three Northern Wheatears (Stenpikker) that I saw on some rocks south of the harbour.  

Back at the station, we ate the rests of the fish soup of Jørgen Hulbæks birthday party. Once again tak for mel!

See you in the field,

Hanelie

People: Hayley Land, Isis Khalil, Hanelie Sidhu, Magnus Houen Lauritsen, Simon Kiesé, Simon S. Christiansen, Henrik Møller Thomsen, our guests : Helle Rasmussen and Johan Deichmann from Hundested