last day of standardized ringing at Kabeltromlen

In the night Alix was out catching Nightjars (Natravn) around Storsig and Julian was out trying to catch another Quail (Vagtel) since many could be heard singing. In the end Alix caught a Nightjar (Natravn). A second calendar year female which she was very happy about since it was her first one:)

Nightjar (Natravn) in profile

Nightjar (Natravn) wing, second calendar year because of the two outermost Alula-feathers beeing of juvenile type, also some greater coverts and one secondary. 

One the toes, the Nightjar (Natravn) has combs, that is used for celaning.

Today was the last day of standardized ringing for the spring season and we had a nice morning with some thunder in the atmosphere wish was cool. 

The highlights from the ringing was definitely a Barn Swallow (Landsvale) wish was the first of the season caught here. It was a female based on the slightly shorter tail streamers. Also we caught two Reed Bunting (Rørspurv) babies.

Barn Swallow (Landsvale) closeup

Barn Swallow (Landsvale) wing

Barn Swallow (Landsvale) tail, female because of the relatively shorter outer tail feathers than males

Reed Bunting (Rørspurv) babies 

János also went observing at the tip for a little while and saw many Common Scoters (Sortand) and an Arctic Skua (Almindelig kjove).

The last bird caught for the standardized ringing for the spring season was a female Blackcap (Munk).

The last bird with the team

The rest of the day was spent napping and some of us went to get Icecream in town since it was very warm outside.

In the evening Anna and Jesper cooked an amazing dinner for us.

Highlights from the observations:
Arctic Skua (Almindelig kjove) - 1

Ringing (Kabeltromlen)
Rørsanger - 5
Landsvale - 1
Munk - 15
Tornsanger - 3
Rørspurv - 2
Havesanger - 1
Gransanger - 1
Total: 28

Ringing (Storsig)
Natravn - 1

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, Hanna Bangart, Alix Bortolussi, Anna and Jesper Sandfeld