Ringmærkningen:

af Larissa Britton

Another day with lower expectations (regarding number totals) has surprised us. As with previous days, we had some time in between rounds, so Henrik utilised this productively and did some data checking. I, on the other hand, used this time to catch some zzz's - rest is productive, too.

Whilst extracting a couple of Goldcrest/Fuglekonge, we both watched as a Eurasian Treecreeper/Træløber flew straight into the net (the first Træløber ringed in Denmark was in 1922, according to The Danish Bird Migration Atlas). Other than this, the usual suspects today: Blackbird/Solsort, Robin/Rødhals, Dunnock/Jernspurv, Wren/Gærdesmutte, and a single Redwing/Vindrossel. As always, I keep a holistic eye out around the gardens for other flora and fauna - and fungi. Today, a nice species of Waxcap/Vokshat (Hygrocybe, pictured below).

After the count, Lara and I met with Ole, Tina, and Mads, to discuss our return to the station next Spring. Much to our delight, they brought Cinnamon cake to said meeting - lækkert!

Hygrocybe sp., foto: Larissa Britton

Trækket på Odden: 

by Lara W

A little less fog and a few more birds today at the point, with a total of 2,660 birds counted of 32 species. There were also quite a number of birds resting on the sea, most of which were Common Eider/Ederfugl (925), although there were also a few Long-tailed Duck/Havlit dotted amongst them.

1,263 Eider/Ederfugl were counted migrating, along with 557 Scaup/Bjergand, 274 Common Scoter/Sortand, 94 Long-tailed Duck/Havlit, 41 Velvet Scoter/Fløjlsand, and 16 Goldeneye/Hvinand. 3 Great Crested Grebe/Toppet Lappedykker, 14 Red-throated Diver/Rødstrubet Lom and 5 Black-throated Diver/Sortstrubet Lom also made an appearance.

A few raptors made the drop today, with 4 Rough-Legged Buzzard/Fjeldvåge, 4 Sparrowhawk/Spurvehøg, 2 Red Kite/Rød Glente, and a single 1K/1cy Hen Harrier/Blå Kærhøg spotted migrating, although 3 other Red Kite/Rød Glente approached the cliffs but eventually decided against it today. We did spot a very smart looking Black Redstart/Husrødstjert perched in a bush nearby, which Ole managed to photograph after much sneaky stalking (see below)!

Black Redstart/Husrødstjert. Photo credit: Ole Friis Larsen. 

There was a small disaster today that absolutely needs to be reported. As I reached into my rucksack for my coffee mug, my trusty Thermos flask fell out, and with a somewhat pathetic sound of demise, smashed to the ground. I still had hope, right up until I unscrewed the cap to find the inner glass tube had broken into a thousand jagged pieces. Having rushed myself to hospital at one point in the past after determinedly eating homemade jam from a broken jar (I clearly didn’t die as I am sitting here writing this rather long and involved story (you’re welcome)), I decided against using the flask. It was definitely a good day for my father to have visited from the UK, as he very soon after returned to the station to retrieve a replacement thermos – five hours is, afterall, quite a long time to sit without coffee on a cold and blustery cliff.  Thanks Dad :)

En meget mørk Hvid Vipstjert (Motacilla alba), som ledte efter mad på stranden sammen med to andre meget lysere Hvide Vipstjerter viste sig ved nærmere undersøgelse at være den britiske underart yarrellii, som åbenbart har taget en stor omvej i sit træk mod varmere himmelstrøg. Foto: Ole Friis Larsen/GFU

Se alle dagens observationer fra Gedser Odde i DOFbasen.

Folk på stationen: Lara Winsloe, Lara's Family, Larissa Britton, Henrik Jørgensen, Mads Elley, Tina Elley, og Ole Friis Larsen