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First snowfall
onsdag 19. november 2025
The day started rainy, and at some point even the first snow fell, so we could sleep an hour longer than usual and went to observing and ringing after it stopped. I and Florian went to Northstrand for the migration count because there is a place where you are a bit more sheltered. We had a good start with many Auks, the highlight being 3 Little Auks (Søkonge) and 3 Smews (Lille Skallesluger), which are a rather uncommon sight here in Skagen. At the end, we managed to count for more than three hours despite the late start.
A group of Smews (Lille Skallesluger) and auks flying east. Photo by Florian
Florian counting. Photo by János
The ringers were not very busy, and managed to do some seawatching next to the bird ringing, with the best bird being a Fulmar (Mallemuk), and enjoyed some tasty banana chips.
A nice catch, however, was a Bearded Reedling (Skægemejse), which was the first for Mathilde in the hand.
Ringers while seawatching. Photo by Lise
After the end of the count, I went back to have dinner and later went to the harbor to look for gulls. Florian stayed at Northstrand for a bit and searched for passerines in the area, and Amira managed to find a Great Grey Shrike (Stor Tornskade) close to the lighthouse, showing very well! Later she biked to Skagen and bought new headphones and did some grocery shopping.
In the evening Miles cooked a delicious dinner and topped it with an apple galette.
Apple galette from Miles. Photo by János
Ringing (Kabeltromlen):
Skægmejse 1
Dompap 1
Total new birds: 2
Skægmejse 1
Dompap 1
Total new birds: 2
Highlights from today’s observations
Little Auk (Søkonge) 3
Smew (Lille Skallesluger) 3
Black Guillemot (Tejst) 3
Link to today’s observations from the area.
People: Miles Scheuering, János Schadl, Florian Hatt, Amira Nuseibeh, Lise Mastrup and Mathilde Lundt Larsen
