Light northerly winds and a temperature of 19 degrees by lunchtime, today felt much like yesterday. A slight increase in birds this morning included the usual suspects and a noticeable influx of Gransanger. A beautiful male Grønirisk, a young Bynkefugl, Skovsanger, Rødtoppet Fuglekonge were the birds of the day. After a productive morning of ringing we decided to close the nets at noon and wave a sad goodbye to our teammates Rie and Philip. After two good weeks in Gedser it was time to head north again, we will miss their good company and great smiles. Ing.

The first Rødtoppet Fuglekonge for the season

An hour of afternoon sea watching at 5pm produced some surprising migration. 4 Almindelig Kjover, 68 Pibeand, 19 Spidsænder, 20 Almindelig Ryle, 2 Skeand, 32 Fjordterne and 5 Dværgmåge. Raptor movement was minimal. 

This afternoon we were joined by Robert and enjoyed an evening of homemade pizza made by Ole. 

Today’s ringing totals:

Spurvehøg / Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1
Jernspurv / Dunnock 1
Rødhals/ European Robin 14, recaptures 2
Nattergal / Thrush Nightingale, recaptures 1
Rødstjert / Common Redstart 9
Bynkefugl / Whinchat 1
Rørsanger / Reed Warbler 1
Gulbug / Icterine Warbler 2
Løvsanger / Willow Warbler 23, recaptures 1
Gærdesanger / Lesser Whitethroat 11
Tornsanger / Common Whitethroat 7
Havesanger / Garden Warbler 5
Munk / Eurasian Blackcap 17, recaptures 3
Skovsanger  / Wood Warbler 1
Sydlig Gransanger / Common Chiffchaff 16
Rødtoppet Fuglkong / Common Firecrest
Grå Fluesnapper / Spotted Flycatcher 1
Broget Fluesanapper / Pied Flycatcher 4
Grønirisk / European Greenfinch 1

Total ringed 115, recaptures 6

Tomorrow with slight northerly winds again looks promising and will probably be very similar to today. Goodbye August and welcome autumn….

Best 

Alex