Swallows don't care about the wind

It was again too windy for ringing today. So just Andrew and I went out to do the Obs. It may sound a bit illogical but we went to Sandklitt because there  is less sand around than at World’s End 3. There were very few birds migrating in this wind. But surprisingly, many Swallows migrated out, straight into the wind. They must have been in a great hurry not to let the wind stop them.

After the first hour we went to the seal bunker to have wind shadow continue the counting from there. From there we could see some really close Arctic Terns (Havterner) and Kittiwakes (Rider) very nicely. And also a nice lite morph Arctic Skua (Almindelig Kjove) came by. There were also more Common Swifts (Mursejlerer) migrating today. 

After we came back to the station Anders and Andrew went out to Råbjerg Mose to look for Butterflys. They found eleven different species, which is a good number for a day in mid may. Out there they also saw two Red-backed Shrikes (Rødrygget Tornsakader) and a pair of Cranes (Traner) with chicks!

Red-backed Shrike (Rødrygget Tornsakade)

Lucas and I stayed back to do some data work. Later we also went out for a walk and set up the Wheatear (Stenpikker) trapp again. Today we were not as successful as yesterday but we recaught a  Wheatear (Stenpikker) we rang yesterday. Later we also caught a new female Wheatear. 

Today our guests Dorte and Anders cooked dinner for us and also Simon joined us. It was very hyggeligt.

Highlights from Skagen: 

Golden Eagle (Kongeørn)

Arctic Skua (Almindelig Kjove)

Ringing Fyrhaven:

Stenpikker 1

Total: 1

Today’s observations in Dofbasen from observers in the area

People: Cora Köberle, Simon Sigaard Christiansen, Lucas Corneliussen, Andrew Jacobs,  Rasmus Matthiesen-Juhl,  Dorte and Anders Østerby.