Today we woke with great hopes and the knowledge that it is the first day of the rest of our lives.

But it was like groundhog day.

The wind was stronger than yesterday.

Here are todays totals:-

Spurvehøg               1

Rødhals                    1

Rødstjert                    3

Munk                          1/1

Gransanger               3

Grå Flueshapper      1

Broget Fluesnapper 1

Blåmejse                     0/1

Of the observations at the point were 640 Scoter, 142 Wigeon and 94 Eider. Overhead were 120 Swallows.  The observers do a magnificent job out at the point, they are there in all weathers. Today well over 1000 individual birds have been counted of over 30 species. We ringers are comparative softies, being able to shelter inside and have a fresh cup of coffee whenever we want. I'd like to salute our trækers. 

The weather is forecast to change on Sunday evening to a northerly wind. The winds from the south-west have been stopping the migration. Somewhere there are birds waiting to come to Gedser next week. Or was that a dream I have just had?

The poet is too depressed today for his ditty and the photographer is fast asleep in bed, so there are no images. Our colonial colleague is "discussing" a point with a friend of GFU on the interweb thing. A point I fear will run and run. Knowing both parties I am backing the Danish team.

Here is a poor English joke.

What do you call a deer with no eyes?

No idea.

Hilsen