Diver rescue . . or not

Flemming and I set off about 10.00 this morning to the harbour to find the diver. Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately, we couldn’t find it again and had to return. Flemming contacted the wildlife rescue people, so at least the appropriate authorities know. We’ll have another try if it turns up again.

On the way back the garden was full of redpolls, and amongst them was my first Danish tree sparrow for the year. I had other things to do today, including preparing another slideshow so I couldn’t take the time to wade through redpoll recaptures to process a tree sparrow. Perhaps another day. I continue doing computer work, as the presentation and the previous days diary took me a while.

I managed to head out to Grenen for the late afternoon, and despite seeming quiet, it was very active, with four stock dove, four shelduck, a crane, reed bunting and various other species I hadn’t caught up with yet this season. The fieldfare were putting on a nice display, I counted at least 250 this time, slightly down from the other day, but they were well spread out. I biked home via Ellekrattet and heard a water rail in the reeds which was nice and a crane was calling between Jennes Sø and North Strand.

When I got home, I got a message from Knud inviting me out seawatching the next morning at Grenen, so I got an early night so I could be at the tip at 7.

Diver rescue equipment! . . . . that we didn’t need. . 

Our recent garden visitor, the tree sparrow (Skovspurv)