Razorbill and Pizza time

Today was more windy than every other day we had. We were full of hope at Grenen for the migration count this morning and it, in fact, did not disappoint ! We witnessed big movements of auks for exemple. Mio counted more than 4000 thousands Razorbills (Alks) during the 4 hours count.

Kittiwakes were also seen in big numbers with more than 500 individuals.

During this busy morning, we had the pleasure to have the visit again of the Orcas ! Who came swimming quit close to the shore at one point.

Redpoll (Gråsisken) foto : Rosie Berkin

At Kabeltromlen, the ringing team was not able to open nets because of the wind but they still had a decent morning of captures, regardless of the previous days…

They especially enjoyed the control of a stunning male Blue tit (blåmejse). It now became a regular customer of the Skagen mist nets, since it was ringed in September 2025 by Simon S. Christiansen. Since the it has been controlled around 8 times by the station.

Stunning adult male Blue tit (Blåmejse). Foto : Rosie Berkin

Later in the afternoon, we opened the garden net and caught a young male Great-spotted woodpecker (Stor flagspætte).

Great-spotted woodpecker in hand (Stor flagspætte). Foto : Rosie Berkin

We also said our goodby to Leon and Jørgen who left the station today after a very nice week of observations ! It was really nice having you both at the station ! But then we welcomed our two new young volunteers that are staying with us for this upcoming week. Welcome Saxe and Gustav ! looking forward to work with you, hopefully you will bring us good birds !

Tonight we are also eating Pizza. Thank you Magnanimous Lars Bo !!! You are really the best without even trying.