This morning was rather slow again, we were worrying to have more recaptures than newly ringed birds, but luckily, we still had a few more newly ringed birds, although the numbers are very close… But that was not too bad, because like that, we had time for the best breakfast EVER! Henrik had bought some chocolate ice cream and the plan was, to eat it outside in the sun. But there was no time left for that, because Henrik went back to Copenhagen today after ringing. As we needed to make sure, that no one else ate our ice cream, the only way was to have it for breakfast between the rounds. Which we did. Delicious!

Apart from our great breakfast, the morning also brought some nice birds: We had a new Goldfinch “Stillits”, four Greenfinches “Grønirisk”, and a nice 3k+ male Linnet “Tornirisk”.

Ringing totals

Gærdesmutte 3/2

Jernspurv 2/2

Rødhals 3/4

Solsort 2/0

Gransanger2/0

Fuglekonge 2/2

Rødtoppet Fuglekonge 1/2

Bogfinke 0/1

Grønirisk 4/0

Stillits 1/0

Tornirisk 0/1

Gulspurv 0/1

Total 20/15

After ringing, Henrik left, but he will be back later in the season. Thanks for two very nice and teasful (not peaceful ;-) weeks and I hope, we will tease again some time!

Gerd and Mads came by after ringing and after they left, it went quiet at the bird observatory and I used the time for some datachecking and net mending. Later in the afternoon, Susanne arrived, she will be here the rest of the month.

People: Hanelie Sidhu, Henrik Jørgensen, Susanne Primdahl and our Guests John and Kim