The rain and thunder had just past the fuglestation and I could open the nets at the standard time for the year (today they had to be opened before 04.45). Luckily, no new rain was arriving and I could catch for five hours. In the end some very light drizzle. But birds were not flying anymore. It was a day with many Sylvidae (Munk, Tornsanger and Gærdesanger). Those three species were more than half of the total number caught today. In total 54 birds (39 new ones and 15 recaptures. One of the recaptures was a male Munk (Blackcap) ringed in Belgium.

There were two new species for the year. I found a Skovpiber (Tree Pipit) in the second round and later saw Bo a Rødrygget Tornskade (Red-backed shrike) hanging. They are always difficult to get out of the net (see sharp beak of the bird in the picture). The claws are not really a problem, but I could get it out of the net without being bitten.

The weather forecast for tomorrow is really lousy. I am afraid that I probably only can open the nets at the end of the morning.

But that I will tell you tomorrow.

Robert