Double ringing

We had two ringing teams this morning. Dylan and I went to Skarvsøen for the CES ringing, and the rest of the team (Alvin, Olga, Julian and Kirsten) did the standardized ringing at Kabeltromlen. This was only possible because Jørgen Hulbek took over the migration count for us, so thanks again!

When we biked out to Skarvsøen, I decided to bike all the way to the ringing site. This worked quite well since I had the mountain bike, and it meant that i arrived about 10 minutes earlier than Dylan. Apparently just in time to hear a few calls of a Spotted Crake (Plettet Rørvagtel) from the reedbeds of the lake. The same bird was also heard by Alvin earlier in the morning from Kabeltromlen.

Singing Spotted Crake (Plettet Rørvagtel)

The ringing was rather calm at both sites, but we caught many Reed Warblers (Rørsanger) and a Sedge Warbler (Sivsanger) was one of the nicer birds at Skarvsöen. Simon also came over for a few hours, and he later walked to Grenen. Our highlight was probably the very cute Red-necked Grebe chicks, and also the Mute Swans (Knobsvane) had a successful breeding season.

Ringing at Skarvsøen

Red-necked Grebes with chicks

At Grenen, Alvin spotted a Great-northern Diver (Islom) and a Golden Oriol (Pirol). They also had a Rosefinch (Karmindompap) singing at Kabeltromlen, a Bittern (Rørdrum ) overhead, as well as two Spotted Redshanks (Sortklire) and a very late Bramblin (Kværkerfinke). With only few birds in the nets, Julian had time to look for his much missed favorite stick and managed to find it just a bit down the hill.

Brambling (Kværkerfinke) at Kabeltromlen

After the ringing, Alvin joined Knud and Jørgen who were gulling at WE3. The gull roost was rather close, which allowed them to read over 20 color rings. They also saw the Mediterranean Gulls (Sorthovedet Måge) from yesterday again and two resting Black Terns (Sodfarvet terne )

Mediterranean Gulls (Sorthovedet Måge)

The afternoon was spent entering the data, napping, and going on small walks. In the evening Alfred arrived, who will stay with us for the next two days, and also Dylans family arrived in the late evening.

Ringing (Kabeltromlen):
Gærdesanger - 4
Kærsanger - 2
Rørsanger - 1
Munk - 3
Sangdrossel - 1
Solsort - 1
Total: 12

Ringing (Skarvsøen):
Gransanger - 2
Rørsanger - 9
Kærsanger - 1
Gærdesanger - 1
Sivsanger - 1
Munk - 2
Solsort - 1
Total: 17

Link to today’s observations in DOFbasen from observers in the area

Summary of today's raptor migration in DOFbasen

People: Alvin Johansson, János Schadl, Julian Helbig, Dylan Daunt, Olga Fernández Enríquez, Simon S. Christiansen, Kirsten Bregn, Alfred Godsk Geckler