Ringmærkningen: This morning we were greeted with calm and clear conditions, and no wind. That meant we could get down to ringing. These calm conditions were likely ideal for many to migrate this morning. We ringed a modest 37 birds, representing 9 species. 

The majority of this number were Gærdesmutte/Wren, with 17 ringed today. We also had 7 new Solsort/Blackbird. I ringed another very pretty and nibbly Blåmejse/Blue Tit today. I still really enjoy ringing this species (though perhaps I would not have such a fondness if I was ringing the day of the Blåmejse Invasion...)

Migration Count at Gedser Odde

by Lara W

A great day at the point, with far better weather and way more birds than recent counts! Incredible skies greeted us, painting the horizon with blues and peaches, greys and oranges, pinks and yellows, silhouetting the many birds on the move. Lots of gulls were about, quite a number on migration, but also many simply taking the calm weather break to forage, exercise, and socialise (or, scream at each other at any rate). 

Migration during standard time gave a total of 10,399 birds of 41 species, with a two hour follow-up count directly after producing a further 3,110 birds. During standard, we had good numbers of Common Eider/Ederfugl, at 7,866, and Barnacle Goose/Bramgås at 1,816. We were very happy to spot a few less common species too, including 5 Whooper Swan/Sangsvane, 2 Gannet/Sule, and a single Snow Bunting/Snespurv! This last bird did not pass south today, preferring to remain in the area around the point, but it was lovely to hear and catch a glimpse of! 

This afternoon LAH had a wonderful surprise, when a small flock of Greylag Goose/Grågås passed overhead, including a Lesser White-fronted Goose/Dværggås! This is only the second sighting of this species at Gedser on record. Sadly no photos to confirm, but two others at the point got to see the bird too; good spot Louis! 

Se alle dagens observationer fra Gedser Odde i DOFbasen.

Folk på stationen: Lara Winsloe, Larissa Britton, Ole Friis Larsen, Anne Hermanns, Henrik Jørgensen