The first CETTI'S WARBLER for Denmark!!! 

I got to sleep in a bit today because Lucas and Rasmus opened the nets. The ringing started really nice with some Marsh Warblers (Kærsanger) and two Spotted Flycatchers which I have not seen in hand before. We also had a recapture of a Redpoll (Gråsisken) which was very beautiful. As on many days we had company from Jørgen Hulbæk today and also Rasmus Momme dropped by for a chat. 

Then we went on our third round to get some more good birds. I took the short round this time to show the nets to our guests Mette and Johnny. When I came back to the Kabeltrommel there were already some bags with birds hanging. I asked what they catched and Simon told me that they got a CETTI'S WARBLER (Cetti Sanger)!!! First I thought he was joking but this bird was real and a new country record for Denmark!  

But now let's hear about what Lucas experienced who found this bird in the net:

Walking up to the second net, I noticed a chocolate-brown bird hanging in the middle rung of the net and I immediately began to walk up to it with a bit of pace. The bird was facing me but slightly down and had its tail fanned which sent alarm bells off in my head. However, when I finally got up to it, I could immediately tell it was a Cetti’s Warbler. I quickly and safely extracted the bird and noticed the brown body and large fanned tail with gray underparts. I turned to Rasmus and said to him, THIS IS A CETTI’S WARBLER. I quickly showed him and then headed back to the Kabeltromelen to show it to Simon. Quickly handing it to Simon, he confirmed what I thought to be true and said he would deal with the next steps while I finished the round. 

Cetti's Warbler (Cettisanger). Foto: Andrew Jacobs

So we quickly rang the other birds and Simon announced the bird on Zello. It took less than 5 minutes and Kabeltromelen was filled with excited birdwatchers looking forward to seeing this bird. So the bird was shown and then the others went down to the tent to ring it. Lucas and I started to close the nets because it was about to start raining soon. After they had a closer look at the bird they could tell that it was a 2K female. It also had a brood patch which is quite interesting. It's great that one bird can make so many people so happy!

Read more about this new species for denmark on netfugl.dk

Also the observers had two nice hours out at world's end 1 before they left to see the  Cetti’s Warbler (Cetti Sanger). Tue spotted an Arctic Skua (Almindelig Kjove)  and they had two Rose Finches (Karmindompaper) singing, one also sitting in a bush next to them.

Because it started to rain  we went back to the station and did our datawork. Later the others went to the DIY store and bought a piece of wood for Tue, who wants to build a floating hide.

In the afternoon Simon and Lisa came by and we went to the rescue center in Jerup to ring a Tawny Owl (Natugle), a Common Buzzard (Musvåge) and a Herring Gull (Sølvmåge).  The Buzzard and the Owl were really calm while ringing only the Gull made quite a fuss and bit into Andrew's scarf.  It was really nice to hold such a big bird as Bussard. 

 

Ringing a Common Buzzard (Musvåge)

At the rescue center Lisa also got two King Quailswhich are living in their greenhouse now. 

On our way back we stopped at Jerup Strand to try to find the Broad-Billed Sandpiper (Kærløber) again which was found there earlier today. We could not find that one but there were some other waders like an Avocet (Klyde). Just before we wanted to leave Andrew spotted a small Gull. It was a Little Gull (Dværgmåge)!, a new lifer for Tue and Me.

Back at the Station we celebrated the Cetti’s Warbler (Cetti Sanger) with Champagne and some nice Cookies Lisa baked. And we also got some nice Soda from Claus Brostrøm Niesen as thanks for our spectacular catch ;)

Afterwards we had a delicious dinner and rhubarb cake that our guests had prepared for us.  

Now we are going to bed. Just  Andrew went out again to hear the Nightingale (Sydlig Nattergal), which was found singing at Kabeltromelen in the evening. Maybe we will catch that one tomorrow.

Ringing Kabeltromlen:

Rørsanger 3

Grå Fluesnapper 2 

Gulbug 2 

Kærsanger 4

Løvsanger 1 

Broget Fluesnapper 1 

Munk 7 

Tornsanger 3 

Havesanger 2 

Bogfinke 1 

Gransanger 1 

CETTISANGER 1 

Total: 26

 

Ringing Highlights: 

CETTI'S WARBLER (Cetti Sanger)

Tawny Owl (Natugle)

Common Buzzard (Musvåge) 

Highlights:

Little Gull (Dværgmåge)

first Nightingale (Sydlig Nattergal) of the season

Rose Finches (Karmindompaper) 2 

 

Today’s observations in Dofbasen from observers in the area

Today’s raptor summary from the Skagen area

 

People: Lucas Corneliussen, Cora Köberle, Rasmus Mattiesen-Juhl, Tue Baaner, Andrew Jacobs, Simon S. Christiansen, Lisa Vergin, Jørgen Hulbæk, Knud Pedersen, Søren Leth-Nissen and  our guests Mette and Jonny.