Today, the two french teams were changing and Aurélie and Gætan are taking over after Anne and Sébastien.

It was therefore the first day for two people and the last day of ringing for the two leaving. And what a day!

It was a silent opening of the nets but the wind was almost absent and we had high hope that it was going to be a busy day. And right, we were! 

As soon as the first round, we were busy picking golcrests out of the nets and it was good to be 5 to ring this morning to handle the birds. All in all, we ringed over 200 of these tiny fluffy birds. We also had 1 firecrest, almost 20 siskins, a couple of these good looking bullfinches birdies and a still good amount of wrens.

So for a first/last day, it was a nice busy day!

After ringing, a trip to Bøtø brought us the couple of the white tailed sea eagles bringing materials to their nest area, a rough legged buzzard, a hen harrier, some waders and loads of ducks. And highlands, of course.

We want to thank heartily Anne and Sébastien for their time and implication in the ringing!