East winds migration

Today I went out to world’s end 1 with Lucas for observations we have been having fairly light eastern winds so the species and numbers passing through have changed noticeably from when the wind was more westerly. Some of the main species moving are European Starling (Stær), Eurasian Siskin (Gønsisken), Common Chaffinch (Bogfinke) and Red Crossbill (Liille Korsnæb) now with the better weather some raptors like European Honey-buzzard (Hvepsevåge) are coming through. Some interesting birds that came through were a late Long-tailed Duck (Havlit) migrating in a line with the Common Scoters (Sortand). A Black Tern (Sortterne) passing at the tip, Great Egret (Sølvhejre) going over the cormorant lake where some Great Cormorant (Skarv) have fledged now, a Black Kite was cruising over ellekrattet as well. Some waders made an appearance with Bar-tailed Godwits (Lille Kobbersneppe) and Eurasian Curlews (Storspove) and a few distant calidris type birds.

European Honey-buzzard (Hvepsevåge) photo Andrew Jacobs

In the ringing the influx of young Crested Tits (Topmejse) continued and the ringers got a Sedge Warbler (Sivsanger)  from the Netherlands so we will await to hear back about where this bird’s travels have taken it.

A recaptured Sedge Warbler (Sivsanger) from the Netherlands photo Hanelie Shidu

We had heard about a Short-toed Snake Eagle (Slangeørn) being around so went to Husig Hede to try and find it with no avail, some close Eurasian Hobbies (Lærkefalk) and a European Honey-buzzard (Hvepsevåge) were nice.

In the evening we went to Storsig for a walk to see if we could find a Red-footed Falcon (Aftenfalk) and had a nice stroll in the setting sun, there was a small falcon that passed us but it was completely backlit to hide its identity, maybe tomorrow we’ll be able to spot it!

Highlights from around Skagen today

Long-tailed Duck (Havlit) 1

Black Tern (Sortterne) 1

Great Egret (Sølvhejre) 1

Black Kite (Sort Glente) 1

Also in Skagen today from others

Short-toed Snake Eagle (Slangeørn) 1

Steppe Eagle (Steppeørn) 1

Red-footed Falcon (Aftenfalk) 1

Montagu’s Harrier (Hedehøg) 1

Observations on Dofbassen from the area today

Ringing:

Rødhals 1

Kærsanger 3

Munk 2

Topmejse 4

A recaptured Sivsanger from the Netherlands

People: Lucas Corneliussen, Cora Köberle, Tue Baaner, Hanelie Shidu, Andrew Jacobs and Simon S. Christiansen